John McKee Spratt, Jr. (born November 1, 1942) is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 5th District of South Carolina since 1983 (map). The dean of the South Carolina congressional delegation, Spratt is chairman of the U.S. House Committee on the Budget, and the second ranking Democrat on the U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, where he serves on three subcommittees: Oversight and Investigations, Strategic Forces, and Air and Land Forces. In addition to his committee work, he co-chairs the Textile Caucus, the Bearing Caucus, and the Nuclear Energy Caucus. Spratt’s district covers all or part of 14 counties in north-central South Carolina. The largest cities are Rock Hill and Sumter.

Spratt was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, but grew up in York, South Carolina, where he still resides. After graduating from York High School, he earned a BA degree in history from Davidson College in 1964. He served as student body president at both schools. Spratt then earned an MA degree in philosophy, politics, and economics from Oxford University (Corpus Christi College) in 1966 while studying on a Marshall Scholarship, and an LLB degree from Yale Law School in 1969.

Spratt was a captain in the Army from 1969 to 1971, serving in the Operations Analysis Group in the office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) at the Pentagon, and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.