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SITTING REPRESENTATIVE · TEXAS · 17TH DISTRICT · REPUBLICANSITTING REPRESENTATIVE · TX-17 · REP
Pete Sessions
Pete Sessions has represented Texas’s 17th district in the U.S. House since 2021. Chair of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations.
Sessions chaired the House Rules Committee from 2013 to 2019 and represented Texas congressional districts from 1997 to 2019.
Sessions earned a Bachelor of Science from Southwestern University in 1978. Sessions served in the U.S. House representing Texas districts 5 and 32 from 1997 to 2019 and chaired the House Rules Committee from 2013 to 2019. After losing the 2018 general election, Sessions won election to represent Texas district 17 in 2020 and began serving in 2021.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Republican
- In House
- Since 2021
- In Congress
- Since 1997
- Age
- 71
- Committees
- 2 · 1 chair
- Next election
- Nov 3, 2026
- HOUSE SINCE
- 2021
- CONGRESS SINCE
- 1997
- AGE
- 71
Photo: GPO Pictorial Directory, 119th Congress / Public domain
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Pete Sessions at a glance
NET READER RATING
▲ 4 PTS IN 30 DAYS+19
▲ 48 GOOD LOOK81 VOTES33 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 10 STORIES
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NETSTATED POSITIONS
2026 TX U.S. House district 17 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Pete Sessions’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 100%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 3 of 676 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 99%
- ▎ REP MEDIAN 98%
- Level with the median House Republican.
- Bipartisan bills
- 47%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 40%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Democratic cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 26%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 10%
- Out of committee or further: 5 of 19 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
SEP 01Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027NAY
FEB 24ROTOR ActYEA
SEP 01Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include cert…NAY
HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESSPete Sessions’s voting record
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 191–14 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 202–9 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 203–7 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 212–1 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 195–17 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 130–79 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 138–60 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 165–33 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–2 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | YEA | YEA 211–0 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 209–2 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027BROKE W/ PARTY | NAY | YEA 193–19 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 186–10 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 187–8 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 207–4 | Passed 214–208 |
Bills sponsored by Pete Sessions in the 119th Congress
19Sponsored
5Out of cmte
2Passed House
0Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored19
Out of committee5
Passed House2
Became law0
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 8312 | Fraud Prevention and Accountability ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Passed House | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5125 | District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025LAW | Passed House | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8290 | China Exchange Rate Accountability Act of 2026INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Out of committee | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 3420 | Words Matter Act of 2025HEALTH | Out of committee | 15 COSPON. |
| H.R. 2277 | FACT ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Out of committee | 4 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9972 | American Patients First Act of 2026HEALTH | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7953 | FAIR ACTHEALTH | Introduced | 4 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7270 | Stop Identity Fraud and Identity Theft Act of 2026FINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7050 | Homeopathic Drug Product Safety, Quality, and Transparency ActHEALTH | Introduced | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 6412 | Independence Investment Fund ActFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Introduced | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 4863 | Fairness for Khobar Act of 2025CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 46 COSPON. |
| H.R. 3417 | Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES, MINORITY ISSUES | Introduced | 11 COSPON. |
Plus 273 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Pete Sessions’s committee assignments
Oversight and Government Reform
CHAIR · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESGovernment Operations (Chair)Health Care and Financial Services
Financial Services
MEMBERSUBCOMMITTEESCapital MarketsNational Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions
Pete Sessions’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 1997 – PRESENT
OFFICE
U.S. House · TX-5/32 1997–19U.S. House · TX-17 2021–
- 2021 – NOWU.S. House · TX-17
- 1997 – 19U.S. House · TX-5/32
- BORN
- March 22, 1955 · Waco, Texas
- OCCUPATION
- Business executive
- EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science, Southwestern University, 1978
2026 election: Texas’s 17th District
NEXT ELECTION · TX-17
29DAYS
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LAST R+32.7ON THE BALLOT
IN THIS RACE · 2026
Casey ShepardDEM$9K raised
PAST RESULTS
2024U.S. House · TX-1766.3%
2022U.S. House · TX-1766.5%
2020U.S. House · TX-1755.9%
2018U.S. House · TX-32LOST45.8%
RESULTS SINCE 20182026 TX-17 HOUSE RACE →STATED POSITIONS
2026 TX U.S. House district 17 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Pete Sessions’s stated positions and sources
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Pete Sessions’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $1.1M
- CASH ON HAND
- $934K
- SPENT
- $557K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $499K · 49.1%
- PACs
- $516K · 50.9%
- Self-funding
- $10 · 0%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
- $12K
- Earmarked gifts · 21 donors
- $7K
- From the PAC itself
- $5K
AIPAC-BACKED SUPER PAC (UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT)
- SUPPORTING
- —
- OPPOSING
- —
SINCE DEC 2021 $42K through AIPAC PAC
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.TOP DONORS
Patel, SnehalSelf · SELF$11K
Knutz, JonathanLegacy Medical · MANAGEMENT$7K
Beal, D. AndrewBeal Bank · MANAGEMENT$7K
Patel, ChetnabenSelf · HOMEMAKER$7K
Fisher, SherrilynPlano 6500 LLC · MEMBER$7K
Fisher, KennethFisher Investments · MANAGEMENT$7K
Schwarzman, StephenThe Blackstone Group · INVESTMENT BANKER$7K
Schwarzman, ChristineAbc · FILM PRODUCER$7K
Mulliqi, GencNapolis Italian Restaurant · MANAGEMENT$7K
Hunt, RayHunt Oil Company · MANAGEMENT$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $54
- OPPOSING
- $0
Texas Alliance For Life Fed PAC$54 / $0
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$407K
Materials$20K
Travel$18K
Contributions$8K
How to contact Pete Sessions
WASHINGTON, D.C.
2204 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515-4317(202) 225-6105Call (202) 225-6105ONLINE
Websitesessions.house.gov
Instagram@congressmanpetesessions
YouTubecongressmanpetesessions
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