Tom Graves
| Tom Graves | ||
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| U.S. House, Georgia, District 14 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Nathan Deal (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $2,492,614 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Georgia House of Representatives, 12th district | ||
| 2003-2010 | ||
| U.S. House, Georgia, District 9 | ||
| June 14, 2010-January 3, 2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Cass High School | |
| Bachelor's | University of Georgia | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 3, 1970 | |
| Place of birth | St. Petersburg, Florida | |
| Net worth | $2,029,507 | |
| Religion | Southern Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Due to redistricting, Graves ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Georgia's 14th District.[1]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Graves is a "rank-and-file Republican".[2]
Biography
Born in St. Petersburg, Florida, Graves spent his early years in White, Georgia and later attended the University of Georgia, where he graduated with a B.B.A in Finance.[3]
Career
- 2003-2010: Georgia House of Representatives, 12th District
- Deputy Whip
- 2010-Present: United States House of Representatives, Georgia's 9th Congressional District
- Graves was a business owner prior to being elected to public office.[4]
- Graves resigned from his position as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, 12th District in order to qualify for the special election of the 9th District congressional seat.
He explained why he resigned early, stating:
"Governor Perdue set the date for the special election to fill the 9th District Congressional seat on April 27. I will resign my House seat effective close of business Tuesday, March 23, 2010, in order to fill the unexpired term in the 9th District. This will enable the Governor to schedule both the election to fill my House seat and the on the same day and save taxpayer money."[5]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Graves serves on the following committees:[6]
- Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science
- Subcommittee on Financial Services
- Subcommittee on Interior, Environment
- United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Aviation
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
2011-2012
- Committee on Appropriations[7]
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
Georgia House of Representatives
2009-2010
Graves was serving on the following committees when he resigned:
- Health and Human Services Committee
- Motor Vehicles Committee (Vice Chair)
- Subcommittee on Driver Safety and Services (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Sales Tax
- Subcommittee on State Highways (Chair)
- Transportation Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Graves voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[8]
Elections
2012
Due to redistricting, Graves ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Georgia's 14th District. Graves sought the nomination on the Republican ticket. The signature filing deadline was May 25, 2012, with the primary on July 31, 2012. He was unopposed in the primary and moved on to win the general election.[9]
| U.S. House, Georgia, District 14 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Daniel Grant | 27% | 59,245 | |
| Republican |  Tom Graves Incumbent |
73% | 159,947 | |
| Total Votes | 219,192 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Graves is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Graves raised a total of $2,492,614 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 5, 2013.[10]
| Tom Graves's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (Georgia, District 14) |  |
$1,179,676 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House (Georgia, District 14) | |
$1,312,938 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $2,492,614 | |||
2012
Graves won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Graves's campaign committee raised a total of $1,179,676 and spent $1,126,844.[11]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia's 14th Congressional District, 2012 - Tom Graves Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,179,676 |
| Total Spent | $1,126,844 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $12,360 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $33,400 |
| Top contributors to Tom Graves's campaign committee | |
| Credit Union National Assn | $11,500 |
| Big Time Products | $11,000 |
| Koch Industries | $11,000 |
| Textile Management Assoc | $10,250 |
| Boring & Boring | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Health Professionals | $73,900 |
| Real Estate | $56,349 |
| Textile | $49,408 |
| Retired | $42,760 |
| Misc. Manufacturing & Distributing | $36,684 |
2010
Graves won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Graves's campaign committee raised a total of $1,312,938 and spent $1,309,824 [12]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia's 9th Congressional District, 2010 - Tom Graves Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,312,938 |
| Total Spent | $1,309,824 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | |
| Top contributors to Tom Graves's campaign committee | |
| Club for Growth | $133,750 |
| Textile Rubber & Chemical Co | $21,600 |
| Every Republican is Crucial PAC | $20,000 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $16,000 |
| Freedom Project | $15,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Republican/Conservative | $150,450 |
| Leadership PACs | $105,672 |
| Retired | $65,245 |
| Real Estate | $62,635 |
| Health Professionals | $49,400 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Graves missed 8 of 2,004 roll call votes from Jun 2010 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 0.4%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[13]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Graves paid his congressional staff a total of $888,558 in 2011. He ranks 104th on the list of the lowest paid Republican Representative Staff Salaries and he ranks 128th overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Georgia ranks 24th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[14]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Graves' net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $1,024,017 and $3,034,998. That averages to $2,029,507, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth decreased by 13.23% from 2010.[15]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Graves' net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $1,508,015 and $3,170,000. That averages to $2,339,007.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[16]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Graves ranked 68th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[17]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Graves ranked 159th in the conservative rankings.[18]
Political Positions
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Tom Graves voted with the Republican Party 88 of the time, which ranked 207 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[19]
Personal
Graves and his wife Julie have three children. He and his family live on their farm in Ranger, Georgia.[3]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Tom + Graves + Georgia + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Tom Graves News Feed
- You Scream, I Scream, We All Scream for ACA - Peach Pundit
- Internet tax bill sails through Senate, heads for House - Oregon Business - Oregon Business
- Tea Party Groups Call IRS Process 'Nightmare' - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Digital privacy gets push from the right - Politico
- House to Take Its Time with the Online Sales Tax - United Liberty
- Graves grilled IRS commissioner on agency practices before Ways and Means ... - Rome News Tribune
- Sen. Lamar Alexander out on limb by advocating an Internet sales tax in ... - Chattanooga Times Free Press
- Georgia Congressman Graves statement on the passage of CISPA - Examiner.com
- Donna Sheldon Announces CD-10 Campaign Team - Peach Pundit
- Tennessee, Georgia Republican lawmakers disagree over legal path in Boston ... - Chattanooga Times Free Press
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References
- ↑ ajc.com "GOP redistricting plan would tighten grip on congressional delegation" Accessed December 4, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Graves" Accessed May 25, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Congressman Tom Graves "Biography" Accessed October 25, 2011
- ↑ Graves, Tom "Biographical Information" Accessed October 25, 2011
- ↑ The Weekly, "Graves to Resign House Seat Tuesday," March 22, 2010
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ Congressman Tom Graves "Committees" Accessed October 25, 2011
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Tom Graves" Accessed April 5, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Tom Graves 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Tom Graves 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 26, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Tom Graves," Accessed April 1, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Tom Graves"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Graves (R-GA), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Graves, (R-Georgia), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 27, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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| Preceded by NA |
U.S. House of Representatives - Georgia District 14 2013-Present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Nathan Deal |
U.S. House of Representatives - Georgia District 9 2010–2013 |
Succeeded by Doug Collins (R) |
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