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Representative Samuel B. 'Sam' Graves (MO)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 6
First Elected: 2000
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Lesley Hickok
3 Children: Megan, Trey, Emily.
Birth Date: 11/07/1963
Birthplace: Tarkio, MO
Home City: Tarkio, MO
Religion: Baptist

Education:
BS, Agronomy, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1986.

Professional Experience:
Farmer
Small Businessman.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2001-present
Senator, Missouri State Senate, 1994-2000
Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, 1992-1994
Deputy Whip, House Leadership.


Organizations:
Alpha Gamma Sigma
Farm Bureau
First Baptist Church
Missouri Historical Society
National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Rotary
University Extension Council
Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional Caucus
Vice-Chair, Congressional Rural Caucus
Chair, Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Enterprises, Agriculture, and Technology.

Committees:
Agriculture, Member
Small Business, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Aviation, Member
Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research, Member
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Member
Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, Member
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
Transportation and Infrastructure, Member




Photo for Representative Samuel B. 'Sam' Graves (MO)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://www.house.gov/graves/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://www.house.gov/graves/co ...

Washington, D.C. Address
1415 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-7041
Fax: 202-225-8221
District Address
201 South Eighth Street
Room 330
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
Phone: 816-233-9818
Fax: 816-233-9848
District Address
113 Blue Jay Drive
Suite 100
Liberty, MO 64068
Phone: 816-792-3976
Fax: 816-792-0694
Key Staff Address
Sarah Woodward
Scheduler
1415 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-7041
Phone: 816-233-9818
Fax: 202-225-8221
Fax: 816-233-9848
sarah.woodward@mail.house.gov
Key Staff Address
Tom Brown
Chief of Staff
1415 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-7041
Phone: 816-233-9818
Fax: 202-225-8221
Fax: 816-233-9848
Key Staff Address
Jason Klindt
Press Secretary
1415 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-7041
Phone: 816-233-9818
Fax: 202-225-8221
Fax: 816-233-9848
jason.klindt@mail.house.gov





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