GRAVES, GARRET
R Β· house Β· bioguide G000577
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- FEC candidate id
H4LA06153- Internal id
8a74b348-9c86-4fdb-a7b2-8db72a322a98- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here β American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), LA-06. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 757,854 |
| People | Median age | 36 |
| Income | Median household income | $48,696 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $29,241 |
| Income | In poverty | 25.0% |
| Income | Unemployed | 8.8% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.506 |
| Race | White alone | 37.0% |
| Race | Black alone | 53.2% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.5% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 4.9% |
| Race | Two or more races | 5.3% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 3.8% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 93.5% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 3.3% |
| Education | High school or higher | 57.7% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 22.7% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 8.8% |
| Household | Family households | 59.5% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.47 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 43.7% |
| Housing | Median home value | $177,900 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $967 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 65.5% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 5.0% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 3.1% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 16.2% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 5.5% |
| Health | With a disability | 17.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 84.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 12.6% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 78.6% |
| Commute | Public transit | 1.2% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 6.4% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $165,385 | $201,185 | $3,627,318 | $0 | $0 |
| 2024 | $2,946,361 | $1,803,721 | $3,663,118 | $0 | $1,242,689 |
| 2022 | $2,010,468 | $1,516,898 | $2,520,479 | $0 | $949,071 |
| 2020 | $1,782,977 | $1,240,249 | $2,026,909 | $0 | $779,020 |
| 2018 | $2,459,681 | $1,818,217 | $1,484,181 | $0 | $599,490 |
| 2016 | $1,951,463 | $1,603,484 | $842,717 | $0 | $1,066,478 |
| 2014 | $2,022,332 | $1,527,595 | $494,737 | $0 | $1,525,522 |
Elections
- 2014 general house Β· LA-6 β won
- 2016 general house Β· LA-6 β won
- 2018 general house Β· LA-6 β won
- 2020 general house Β· LA-6 β won
- 2022 general house Β· LA-6 β won
- 2024 general house Β· LA-6 β lost_general
Committees
- GARRET GRAVES FOR CONGRESS β principal Β· type H
Recent votes
- 2024-12-20 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 517
YEA on HR 10545 β American Relief Act, 2025 - 2024-12-19 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 516
YEA on HR 10515 β American Relief Act, 2025 - 2024-12-18 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 515
YEA on S 759 β Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 - 2024-12-18 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 514
YEA on HR 8663 β DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 - 2024-12-18 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 513
YEA on S 3857 β Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act - 2024-12-18 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 512
YEA on S 1351 β Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - 2024-12-17 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 511
YEA on HR 1101 β Lumbee Fairness Act - 2024-12-17 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 510
YEA on Never Again Education Reauthorization Act - 2024-12-17 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 509
YEA on HR 115 β Midnight Rules Relief Act - 2024-12-17 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 508
NAY on HR 115 β Midnight Rules Relief Act
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- sponsor Β· 2024-12-09 β HRES 1611 β Providing for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
- sponsor Β· 2024-11-20 β HR 10183 β Offshore Parity Act of 2024
- sponsor Β· 2024-10-04 β HR 9921 β To amend the Delta Development Act to include the parish of Terrebonne as a Delta Regional Authority area.
- cosponsor Β· 2024-09-19 β HR 9678 β Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act
- sponsor Β· 2024-08-06 β HRES 1410 β Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 82) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
- sponsor Β· 2024-06-18 β HJRES 168 β Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2".
- sponsor Β· 2024-06-13 β HR 8728 β State-Managed Disaster Relief Act
- sponsor Β· 2024-06-12 β HR 8705 β Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2024
- sponsor Β· 2024-05-14 β HRES 1225 β Expressing support for the designation of June, 9, 2024 in June as "Veterans Get Outside Day".
- sponsor Β· 2023-12-14 β HR 6814 β Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 Β· model baseline-v1 Β· base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Ξ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency Γ party Γ office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,648 | $0 | 72 |
| 2022 | $764,945 | $0 | 403 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $598 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $265 | LEADS / PHONE LISTS(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $490 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $185 | CAGING AND DATABASE SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $252 | PHONEBANK PAYROLL SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $620 | CAGING AND DATABASE SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $648 | PHONEBANK PAYROLL SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $1,268 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $259 | CAGING AND DATABASE SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $352 | PHONEBANK PAYROLL SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $371 | LEADS / PHONE LISTS(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $686 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $259 | CAGING AND DATABASE SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $352 | PHONEBANK PAYROLL SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $371 | LEADS / PHONE LISTS(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $686 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $620 | CAGING AND DATABASE SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $648 | PHONEBANK PAYROLL SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $1,268 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $731 | PHONEBANK PAYROLL SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $429 | CAGING AND DATABASE SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $582 | PHONEBANK PAYROLL SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $613 | LEADS / PHONE LISTS(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $1,133 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(ESTIMATE) |
| β | POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $126 | CAGING AND DATABASE SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).