Garret Graves (Republican Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Louisiana's 6th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. He left office on January 3, 2025.
Graves (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana's 6th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the primary on November 5, 2024.
Graves announced in June 2024 that he would not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. Graves was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and attended Catholic High School.
Between 1990 and 1996, he attended the University of Alabama, Louisiana Tech University and American University, though he did not earn a degree. Graves moved to Washington, D.C., to begin working toward a political career.
He started working as an intern for Sen. John Breaux (D), and later took a position working for Rep. Billy Tauzin (R). He also held positions working for Sen. David Vitter (R), the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce. In 2008, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal (R) appointed Graves chairman of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority. In this position, Graves created a "$50 billion, 50-year master plan to promote coastal restoration and improve hurricane protection."
