Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives
REPUBLICAN
U.S. Representative · Missouri 6th District
Sam
Graves
Terms served
13
House
Years in Congress
25.4y
Since 2001
Bills sponsored
269
All time
Bills cosponsored
2056
All time
Current staff
16
Personal office
Career staff alumni
92
Distinct people
% with party
…
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
Sponsored: 269 bills all time · Cosponsored: 2056 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.
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Chapter II
Committees
3 assignments across 1 congress
119th Congress
House
House Committee on Armed Services
MemberTactical Air and Land Forces
MemberHouse Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
ChairChapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 15 staffers · 1 intern
Staff · 15· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney L. Ballenger | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Jul 10, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Matthew F. Berry | SENIOR FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Feb 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Melaine Anne Gossage | CONSTITUENT SERVICES DIRECTOR | May 15, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Sarah Jane Barfield Graff | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS | Jan 4, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Jonathan L. Harder | DC DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Jun 13, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Christian S. Holferty | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Sep 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Henry C. Kane | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Nov 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Kelley M. Kurtz | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Apr 14, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Ryder G. Mesik | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 16, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| John G. Moricle | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Nov 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Bryan V. Nichols | DIST DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Jul 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Channon L. Rankin | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Nov 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Erin C. Scanlon | NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR | Aug 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Buffy R. Smith | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jun 13, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Barnabas J. Spivey | STAFF ASSISTANT | Dec 9, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 |
Interns · 1
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noah C. WarnerIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 29, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 |
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 50 staffers · 42 interns
Alumni staff · 50· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santos R. Arellano | CONSTITUENT SERVICES MANAGER | Feb 1, 2023 to Apr 26, 2023 | |
| James R. Ballard | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Sep 6, 2022 to Jan 30, 2025 | |
| Mira A. Bannwarth | STAFF ASSISTANT | Aug 21, 2022 to Aug 25, 2023 | |
| Naomi D. Boss | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2016 to Jul 31, 2020 | |
| Maureen G. Bowles | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2016 to Mar 3, 2017 | |
| James T. Brown IV | SHARED EMPLOYEE | May 1, 2022 to May 19, 2023 | |
| Thomas L. Brown | SENIOR ADVISOR | Jan 1, 2020 to Jan 1, 2021 | |
| Ashley R. Burke | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 22, 2017 | |
| Abigail F. Camp | SCHEDULER/PRESS ASSISTANT | Feb 1, 2016 to Feb 3, 2017 | |
| Nicholas M. Christensen | DC CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 3, 2023 to Jun 13, 2025 | |
| Bradley M. Christie | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT/GENERAL COUNSEL | Jan 1, 2016 to Apr 17, 2016 | |
| Ava L. Delsemme | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jun 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2021 | |
| Julie M. Devine | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2019 to Jul 31, 2022 | |
| Brett N. Dieringer | STAFF ASSISTANT | Mar 29, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 | |
| Alicia Endicott | CASEWORKER | Jan 1, 2016 to Nov 30, 2017 | |
| Shea T. Farrell | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Sep 1, 2022 to Sep 18, 2023 | |
| Andrew D. Fisher | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 11, 2016 to Mar 1, 2017 | |
| Adrienne J. Fuqua | SCHEDULER | Jan 1, 2016 to Feb 17, 2016 | |
| Jonathan D. George | STAFF ASSISTANT | May 6, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 | |
| Andrew H. Gilstrap | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 5, 2023 to Aug 23, 2023 | |
| Celia R. Glassman | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 21, 2016 to Sep 16, 2016 | |
| Maggie A. Goessler | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Aug 1, 2022 to Jan 30, 2023 | |
| Peter S. Haas | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jun 6, 2022 to Sep 30, 2022 | |
| Kellie J. Hartl | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Feb 1, 2017 to Apr 13, 2023 | |
| Joseph Hegeman | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Sep 25, 2017 to May 3, 2020 | |
| Riley S. Heitman | STAFF ASSISTANT | Aug 1, 2023 to Aug 19, 2024 | |
| Emily C. Henn | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jun 14, 2021 to Jan 2, 2023 | |
| Charles S. Hite | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Mar 1, 2020 to Dec 18, 2022 | |
| Joshua E. Hurlbert | SENIOR FIELD REPRESENTATIVE/ADMINISTRATOR | Jan 1, 2020 to Jan 30, 2021 | |
| Mary K. Kirchner | STAFF ASSISTANT | Feb 8, 2017 to Mar 25, 2018 | |
| Joshua B. Leach | MILITARY LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Feb 21, 2023 to Jan 15, 2024 | |
| Jonathan P. Mason | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 13, 2017 | |
| John S. McKone | STAFF ASSISTANT | Mar 26, 2025 to Sep 5, 2025 | |
| Julie E. Moorhead | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 19, 2017 to Dec 31, 2018 | |
| Wyatt M. Mullendore | SENIOR FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Aug 1, 2021 to Mar 8, 2024 | |
| Sarah C. Olson | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Apr 1, 2020 to May 31, 2022 | |
| Leslie A. Parker | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2019 to Jul 31, 2021 | |
| Nancy Louise Peele | CHIEF OF STAFF | Mar 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2022 | |
| Mitchell T. Rice | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Sep 8, 2020 to Mar 24, 2023 | |
| Thomas L. Riggs | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 13, 2021 to Apr 15, 2022 | |
| Richard J. Ruddy | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2018 | |
| Paul J. Sass | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2019 to Jun 12, 2022 | |
| Meghan R. Schmidtlein | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2019 | |
| MacKenzie Schuessler | STAFF ASSISTANT | Dec 1, 2021 to Jul 31, 2022 | |
| Wesley R. Shaw | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jul 1, 2017 to Sep 24, 2017 | |
| Kristen E. Siegele | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jul 1, 2017 to May 6, 2018 | |
| Amanda M. Sollazzo | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2019 to Jun 3, 2022 | |
| Matthew C. Vocke | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Jul 1, 2024 to Apr 9, 2025 | |
| William Sheldon Wallace | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Aug 1, 2024 to Oct 31, 2025 | |
| Suzanne E. Youngblood | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Oct 17, 2017 to Dec 31, 2018 |
Alumni interns · 42· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren D. Barge | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 17, 2023 to May 5, 2023 | |
| Jordan Boshea | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 19, 2022 to Aug 15, 2022 | |
| Hyatt Brown | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 27, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025 | |
| Aiden R. Carrizzo | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2024 | |
| Georgia Carter | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 27, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Sean P. Chilson | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 2, 2019 to Nov 30, 2019 | |
| Steven M. Deister | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2024 | |
| Sara K. Diemer | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 18, 2025 to May 16, 2025 | |
| Mollie J. Dillingham | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 28, 2024 to Jul 31, 2024 | |
| Sydney N. Frelich | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 22, 2024 to May 2, 2024 | |
| Madison E. Grooms | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 3, 2019 to Jul 26, 2019 | |
| Peter S. Hass | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021 | |
| Alec E. Hensley | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 2, 2019 to Jan 1, 2020 | |
| Parker L. Johnson | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021 | |
| William G. Jones | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 28, 2024 to Jul 31, 2024 | |
| Daniel S. Karns | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 2, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021 | |
| Deirdre M. Kelly | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Apr 1, 2022 to Apr 12, 2022 | |
| Parker E. King | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 15, 2022 to Aug 15, 2022 | |
| Alok M. Kothari | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 14, 2019 to Jun 22, 2019 | |
| John P. Lemunyon | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 30, 2023 to Jul 28, 2023 | |
| Reilly A. Louder | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 30, 2023 to Jul 28, 2023 | |
| Griffin Loveng | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 27, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Joseph M. MacKin III | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 18, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023 | |
| Brooke M. McCanles | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 28, 2024 to Jul 31, 2024 | |
| Dasha R. McDonald | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2022 | |
| Payton R. Palazzolo | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 2, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021 | |
| Brogan B. Patton | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 30, 2023 to Jul 27, 2023 | |
| Claire E. Phillips | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 2, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025 | |
| Kiley Phillips | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 5, 2024 to Jul 31, 2024 | |
| Elisha G. Schoor | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 30, 2023 to Jul 28, 2023 | |
| Lillian H. Shaum | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 23, 2019 to Aug 18, 2019 | |
| Olivia C. Shipp | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jul 6, 2020 to Aug 4, 2020 | |
| Treyton M. Shriver | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 30, 2023 to Jul 31, 2024 | |
| Ryan J. Skopec | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 6, 2020 to May 5, 2020 | |
| Jackson R. Stanley | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 20, 2022 to Aug 31, 2022 | |
| Elise L. Stringer | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 27, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Emmett R. Sullivan | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 30, 2023 to Jul 28, 2023 | |
| Spencer R. Thompson | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 12, 2024 to May 2, 2024 | |
| Kristen L. Tieman | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2019 | |
| Caden E. Tyler | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 2, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025 | |
| Jack W. Wall | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 2, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021 | |
| Reese T. Welding | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 20, 2019 to Aug 9, 2019 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
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Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.
Jan 3, 2025 to Jan 3, 2027
House · Missouri 6th District
Republican
2025
Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 2025
House · Missouri 6th District
Republican
2023
Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023
House · Missouri 6th District
Republican
2021
Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021
House · Missouri 6th District
Republican
2019
Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019
House · Missouri 6th District
Republican
2017
Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017
House · Missouri 6th District
Republican
2015
Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 3, 2015
House · Missouri 6th District
Republican
2013
Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013
House · Missouri 6th District
Republican
2011
Jan 6, 2009 to Jan 3, 2011
House · Missouri 6th District
Republican
2009
Jan 4, 2007 to Jan 3, 2009
House · Missouri 6th District
Republican
2007
Jan 4, 2005 to Jan 3, 2007
House · Missouri 6th District
Republican
2005
Jan 7, 2003 to Jan 3, 2005
House · Missouri 6th District
Republican
2003
Jan 3, 2001 to Jan 3, 2003
House · Missouri 6th District
Republican
2001