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Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.)

District: 6th District, Northwest -- St. Joseph, part of Kansas City
Residence: Tarkio
Born: November 7, 1963; Fairfax, Mo.
Religion: Baptist
Family: Separated; three children
Education: U. of Missouri, B.S. 1986 (agronomy)
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Mo. House, 1993-95; Mo. Senate, 1995-00; U.S. House, 2001-present
Elected: Elected: 2000 (6th term)
Committee Assignments: Small Business - Chairman; Transportation & Infrastructure (Aviation; Highways & Transit; Railroads, Pipelines & Hazardous Materials)

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State Information: 6th District, Northwest -- St. Joseph, part of Kansas City

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Sam Graves (R)	154,103	69.4%
		Clint Hylton (D)	67,762	30.5%
		Kyle Yarber (WRI)	47	0%
2008	general	Sam Graves (R)	196,526	59.4%
		Kay Barnes (D)	121,894	36.9%
		Dave Browning (LIBERT)	12,279	3.7%
2006	general	Sam Graves (R)	150,882	61.6%
		Mary Jo Shettles (D)	87,477	35.7%
		Erik Buck (LIBERT)	4,757	1.9%
		Shirley Yurkonis (PRO)	1,679	0.7%
2004	general	Sam Graves (R)	196,516	63.8%
		Charles Broomfield (D)	106,987	34.8%
		Erik Buck (LIBERT)	4,352	1.4%
2002	general	Sam Graves (R)	131,151	63%
		Cathy Rinehart (D)	73,202	35.2%
		Erik Buck (LIBERT)	3,735	1.8%