119th Congress Nominee record
Mitch Graves
Latest nomination Tennessee Valley Authority
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Mitch Graves' Senate testimony describes healthcare executive experience and governance of Memphis Light, Gas and Water. That combination of organizational management and public-utility oversight provides the documented background for his Tennessee Valley Authority board nomination.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: John Mitchell Graves.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Graves testified that he had served on Memphis Light, Gas and Water's board of commissioners since 2016, including service as chairman and briefly as interim chief executive. [1]
- He described chairing the utility's pension and retiree-benefit funds and its hedge, audit, and human-resources committees. [1]
- At the October 2025 hearing, he identified his healthcare leadership as chief executive of West Cancer Center and Research Institute, with earlier executive roles at HealthChoice and Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The committee describes TVA's responsibilities as electricity provision, Tennessee River management, and regional economic development. Graves connected his public-utility governance experience to those board responsibilities in his nomination testimony. [1]
Nomination history
PN379-11: Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2029
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Mitch Graves
- Organization
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Listed state
- Tennessee
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 53–43
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
What the sources establish
- Career titles are tied to the October 2025 testimony; current healthcare employment or TVA appointment is not inferred from that historical account.
Sources and review date
Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.
- TVA board nominations hearing transcript, October 22, 2025
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
PN means presidential nomination. Each numbered record tracks a proposal sent to the Senate.
A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.
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