Sam Graves

Sam Graves
Chair of the House Transportation Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Peter DeFazio
Ranking Member of the House Transportation Committee
In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Peter DeFazio
Succeeded by	Rick Larsen
Chair of the House Small Business Committee
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Nydia Velázquez
Succeeded by	Steve Chabot
Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee
In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Steve Chabot
Succeeded by	Nydia Velázquez
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2001
Preceded by	Pat Danner
Member of the Missouri Senate from the 12th district
In office January 4, 1995 – January 3, 2001
Preceded by	Glen Klippenstein
Succeeded by	David Klindt
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 4th district
In office January 6, 1993 – January 4, 1995
Preceded by	Phil Tate
Succeeded by	Rex Barnett
Personal details
Born	Samuel Bruce Graves Jr. (1963-11-07) November 7, 1963 (age 60) Tarkio, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lesley Hickok ​ (m. 1986⁠–⁠2012)​
Children	3
Relatives	Todd Graves (brother)
Education	University of Missouri (BS)
Website	House website
Sam Graves's voice Graves explains his support for a joint resolution terminating the COVID-19 national emergency Recorded February 1, 2023

Samuel Bruce Graves Jr. (born November 7, 1963) is an American politician serving as the United States representative for Missouri's 6th congressional district, serving since 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district stretches across most of the northern third of the state, from the Kansas border to the Illinois border. The bulk of its population lives in the northern part of the Kansas City area, including the northern fourth of Kansas City. Graves is the dean of Missouri's congressional delegation.