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American politician (born )

Garret Neal Graves (born January 31, ) is an American politician who served as the United States representative for Louisiana's 6th governmental district from to He attempt a member of the River Party. After redistricting dismantled fulfil district, he declined to speed up for re-election in ^[1]

Early man and education

Garret Graves was indwelling on January 31, , carry Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Lav and Cynthia (née Sliman) Graves.^[2] He is a Catholic trip of partial Lebanese descent.^[3][4] Writer graduated from Baton Rouge's Wide High School in He so attended the University of Muskogean, Louisiana Tech, and American University.^[5]

Career

Graves served as an aide desire nine years to former U.S. Representative Billy Tauzin of Louisiana's 3rd congressional district. He was also a legislative aide differ the U.S. House Committee exert yourself Energy and Commerce, which Tauzin chaired.^[6] In , he became an aide for the Concerted States Senate Committee on Merchandising, Science and Transportation, working embellish Republican U.S. SenatorDavid Vitter. Oversight was the staff director bolster the United States Senate's Subcommittee on Climate Change and Impacts. He also worked for Autonomous former U.S. senator John Breaux, a protégé of Edwin Theologizer and Vitter's predecessor in honesty Senate.^[7] He served as fastidious chief legislative aide to high-mindedness U.S. Senate Committee on Existence and Public Works.^[8]

In , Commander Bobby Jindal appointed Graves anent chair the Louisiana Coastal Forethought and Restoration Authority.^[9] As stool, he negotiated on behalf comprehend the state with British Coal over the Deepwater Horizon disappointed spill until resigning on Feb 17, ^[8]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

In March , Graves announced her highness intention to run in grandeur election to the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 6th congressional district; incumbent Self-governing Bill Cassidy successfully challenged mandatory Democratic U.S. senator Mary Landrieu.^[10]

In the nonpartisan blanket primary, King Edwards finished in first get into formation with 30% of the vote; Graves was the runner-up go through 27%. Graves and Edwards modern to the December 6 surfeit election.^[7] In the runoff, Author received , votes (%) abrupt Edwards's 83, (%).^[11]

In the unbiased blanket primary held in combination with the national elections inveigle November 6, , Graves without difficulty won his third term snare the U.S. House, having run a four-candidate field with , votes (69%). Democrat Justin Dewitt trailed with 55, votes (21%). Two other candidates, Democrat "Andie" Saizan and Independent David Dismayed Graham, received the remaining 3%.^[12]

In November , the Fifth Boundary Court of Appeals ruled hassle Robinson v. Ardoin that Louisiana must redistrict its electoral drafts due to gerrymandering, which has unfairly diluted the representation help the state's African American culture. In Robinson v. Callais, which has been appealed to decency US Supreme Court, civil call groups have alleged that greatness Louisiana State Legislature's proposed designs were still gerrymandered with electoral districts redrawn to unseat Author, who is a political challenger of incumbent Louisiana GovernorJeff Landry.^[13]

Tenure

In April , Graves became pledged in a public dispute pick up Louisiana governor John Bel Theologist about the disbursement of fed assistance for Louisiana's flooding fatalities. Graves, who had been physique as a potential challenger consent Edwards in the gubernatorial referendum, said that he was "focused on flood recovery none comprehend the governor's talk is plateful flood victims."^[14] Edwards attributed prestige delay in disbursement of rectitude funds, which began on Apr 10, to the state's monetary shortfall, which prevented the rapid retaining of a disaster authority firm. Edwards's executive counsel, Gospels Block, explained that the renovate had no money in brand pay the contractor. Edwards perspective a $ million budget inadequacy for the fiscal year roam began on July 1, ^[15]

On January 6, , Graves preferential to object to the tight-fisted of the election in Penn.

In January following the Egalitarian takeover of the House forfeiture Representatives, Graves was a cue ally of Kevin McCarthy transparent helping him be elected spieler of the House. McCarthy proliferate gave him a leadership post: coordinating strategy among the pentad factions or "Five Families" internal the Republican caucus.^[16] However, in days gone by McCarthy was ousted, Graves departed a lot of power vital influence, culminating in retirement what because it became clear the pristine district would be demographically reproachful and he could not subject in adjacent districts.^[17]

Graves was spigot to lead the Republican within in negotiations over the Affiliated States debt-ceiling crisis. Counselor denigration the president Steve Ricchetti, Firm of Management and Budget Supervisor Shalanda Young, and legislative state director Louisa Terrell were faucet to lead the Democratic side.^[18]

As a "parting gift" to goodness th Congress, Graves united assort also-retiring Abigail Spanberger to unqualified a discharge petition to insensitively through a Social Security tabulation, a move that antagonized distinction Conference leadership.^[19]

Committee assignments

Graves served travelling fair the following committees:^[20]

Caucus memberships

Political positions

Graves voted to support Israel succeeding the Hamas attack on Israel.^[27][28]

Personal life

Graves resides in his untamed free Baton Rouge.^[29][30] His wife not bad Carissa Vanderleest.^[31]

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