Sam Graves

A Representative from Missouri. Born in Tarkio, Atchison County, Mo. , November 7, 1963. Graduated from Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Mo. , 1982. B. S. , University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. , 1986. Member of the Missouri state house of representatives, 1992-1994. Member of the Missouri state senate, 1994-2000. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Seventh and to the twelve succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2001-present). Chair, Committee on Small Business (One Hundred Twelfth and One Hundred Thirteenth Congresses). Chair, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (One Hundred Eighteenth and One Hundred Nineteenth Congresses).