- Office Held: U.S. Congressman, 6th district, 2000-present; Committee on Small Business (ranking member); Agriculture; and Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Party: Republican
- Home City & County: Tarkio, Missouri, Atchison County
- Education: Tarkio High School; University of Missouri-Columbia, 1986 (B.S. agronomy)
- Previous Elected Office: Missouri House 1992-1994; Missouri Senate, 1994-1998.
- Military:
- Birth Date: November 7, 1963
- Family: Wife: Lesley; 3 children: Megan, Samuel III, and Emily. He is the brother of Todd Graves, former U.S. Attorney of the Western District of Missouri
- Religion: Baptist
- Occupation: Farmer
- Winning Percentage in 2008 Election: 59% against Democratic opponent Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes (37%).
When former Democratic Congresswoman Pat Danner retired, Graves ran against her son, Steve Danner, winning the contest with 51% of the vote, undoubtedly boosted by George Bush’s popularity in the election.
