U.S. House · Texas District 17

Rep. Pete A. Sessions

U.S. Representative · Texas District 17

Republican27.4 yrs · 14th term

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Office & Term

DistrictTexas's 17th Congressional District

RepresentingTexas

Term startedJanuary 3, 2025

Term endsJanuary 3, 2027

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2204 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515-4317

202-225-6105

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Social Media

Twitter / X@PeteSessions YouTubeYouTube

Service HistoryGovTrack

27Total years

14Terms served

1997First elected

⚠Non-consecutive

House1997–1999

House1999–2001

House2001–2003

House2003–2005

House2005–2007

House2007–2009

House2009–2011

House2011–2013

House2013–2015

House2015–2017

House2017–2019

House2021–2023

House2023–2025

House · current2025–2027

1st term· 1997–1999 · 2 yrs

2nd term· 1999–2001 · 2 yrs

3rd term· 2001–2003 · 2 yrs

4th term· 2003–2005 · 2 yrs

5th term· 2005–2007 · 2 yrs

6th term· 2007–2009 · 2 yrs

7th term· 2009–2011 · 2 yrs

8th term· 2011–2013 · 2 yrs

9th term· 2013–2015 · 2 yrs

10th term· 2015–2017 · 2 yrs

11th term· 2017–2019 · 2 yrs

12th term· 2021–2023 · 2 yrs

13th term· 2023–2025 · 2 yrs

14th term· 2025–2027 · 1 yr in

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U.S. House · Texas District 17

Rep. Pete A. Sessions

U.S. Representative · Texas District 17

Republican27.4 yrs · 14th term

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Office & Term

DistrictTexas's 17th Congressional District

RepresentingTexas

Term startedJanuary 3, 2025

Term endsJanuary 3, 2027

Contact

2204 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515-4317

202-225-6105

Official Website →

Social Media

Twitter / X@PeteSessions YouTubeYouTube

Service HistoryGovTrack

27Total years

14Terms served

1997First elected

⚠Non-consecutive

House1997–1999

House1999–2001

House2001–2003

House2003–2005

House2005–2007

House2007–2009

House2009–2011

House2011–2013

House2013–2015

House2015–2017

House2017–2019

House2021–2023

House2023–2025

House · current2025–2027

1st term· 1997–1999 · 2 yrs

2nd term· 1999–2001 · 2 yrs

3rd term· 2001–2003 · 2 yrs

4th term· 2003–2005 · 2 yrs

5th term· 2005–2007 · 2 yrs

6th term· 2007–2009 · 2 yrs

7th term· 2009–2011 · 2 yrs

8th term· 2011–2013 · 2 yrs

9th term· 2013–2015 · 2 yrs

10th term· 2015–2017 · 2 yrs

11th term· 2017–2019 · 2 yrs

12th term· 2021–2023 · 2 yrs

13th term· 2023–2025 · 2 yrs

14th term· 2025–2027 · 1 yr in

BackgroundWikidata

Born March 22, 1955 in Waco. Background: businessperson, business executive, advocate.

BornMar 22, 1955 (age 71)

BirthplaceWaco

ReligionMethodism

EducationSouthwestern UniversityWinston Churchill High School

Prior Careerbusinesspersonbusiness executiveadvocatepoliticianUnited States representative

Recent Votes119th Congress · GovTrack · How match scores work

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H.Res. 1335: Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity

Jun 11

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H.R. 9238: To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

Jun 11

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H.R. 8464: Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

Jun 10

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On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 8464: Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

Jun 10

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H.R. 8312: Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

Jun 10

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H.R. 7892: No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026

Jun 10

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H.R. 5408: Faster Labor Contracts Act

Jun 9

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H.Res. 1140: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act.

Jun 9

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Campaign Finance

2025–2026 election cycle

How is this calculated?

Pro-Israel PAC Funding

$62,758

career total · FEC filings

PAC & Big-Donor Funded

0.4% from small donors · FEC

$901,426

Total Raised

$454,306

Total Spent

$888,055

Cash on Hand

Pro-Israel PAC Funding Breakdown

Contributing PACs (5)

AIPAC PAC

$42,284

Republican Jewish Coalition PAC

$9,974

Desert Caucus

$5,000

Washington PAC

$3,000

National PAC

$2,500

Source: FEC filings. PAC data via Schedule B, IE data via Schedule E (support only). Totals are career-to-date across all cycles, not just the current one. Tracks 20+ pro-Israel PACs. Why this tracker?

Where the money comes from

Small donors (<$200)$3,272 (0.4%)

Individuals giving under $200

Large individual donors$448,905 (49.8%)

Individuals giving $200+, publicly disclosed

PACs & Committees$421,553 (46.8%)

PACs, corporations, unions & outside groups

Top PAC & Organization Donors

2025–2026

ERNST & YOUNG PAC

PAC

$10,000

AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR PAC

PAC

$10,000

BUCKEYE LIBERTY PAC

PAC

$10,000

MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC

PAC

$5,000

UBS AMERICAS INC PAC

PAC

$5,000

Excludes refunds & transfers (e.g. U.S. Treasury) and conduit committees (ActBlue/WinRed), which pass through individual donations.

Top Individual Contributors

2025–2026

SINGER, PAUL

MANAGEMENT · ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

$3,500

SINGER, PAUL

MANAGEMENT · ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

$3,500

HALLAM, HOWARD

MANAGEMENT · BEN E. KEITH

$3,500

KEARNEY, KEVIN M

SELF · KEARNEY & SON CONSULTING

$3,500

WHEATLEY, ROBERT

ATTORNEY · THE WHEATLEY FIRM

$3,500

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Follow the Money

Who funds your rep, and how they vote on those issues

💰Economy

$14K from PACs

Top Donors

COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS AND BROKERS PAC

$5K

CONSUMER CREDIT INSURANCE ASSOCIATION DBA CONSUMER CREDIT INDUSTRY ASSOC PAC (CCIA PAC)

$5K

MASS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE PAC

$4K

How They Voted (4 votes)

H.R. 5408: Faster Labor Contracts ActNay

H.Res. 1140: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act.Nay

2Y / 2N

🏠Housing

$10K from PACs

Top Donors

MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE PAC

$5K

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS PAC (RPAC)

$5K

No votes found matching this issue category

🌿Environment

$10K from PACs

Top Donors

TURKISH COALITION USA PAC

$5K

TURKISH AMERICAN COALITION PAC- TAC-PAC

$5K

How They Voted (2 votes)

H.Res. 1345: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8312) to establish fraud prevention and program integrity functions and data sharing authorities within the Department of Treasury and a permanent governmentwide Inspector General for Fraud, AccoYea

H.R. 2860: Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025Yea

2Y / 0N

🌾Agriculture & Food

$10K from PACs

Top Donors

NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION PAC

$5K

TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND, INC.

$5K

How They Voted (4 votes)

H.R. 8646: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027Yea

On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 8646: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027Nay

H.Res. 1333: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; Yea

3Y / 1N

💻Tech & Privacy

$5K from PACs

Top Donors

DELL TECHNOLOGIES PAC

$5K

How They Voted (1 vote)

H.R. 9238: To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.Yea

1Y / 0N

🌍Foreign Policy

$5K from PACs

Top Donors

AIPAC-PAC

$5K

How They Voted (6 votes)

H.R. 9238: To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.Yea

H.R. 7892: No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026Yea

H.R. 2913: Ukraine Support ActNay

2Y / 4N

🏥Healthcare

$5K from PACs

Top Donors

HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE PAC

$5K

How They Voted (3 votes)

H.R. 8646: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027Yea

On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 8646: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027Nay

2Y / 1N

Based on FEC donor records and recent congressional votes. PAC categorization is approximate.

Accountability Scorecard

How is this calculated?

96%

Attendance

16,846 of 17,525 votes

0 / 16

Bills Enacted

0% enacted (119th Congress) · typical for members: 1–2%

88%

Votes w/ Majority

87 of 99 recent votes

Far Right

Ideology

Political Position (GovTrack Analysis)

Ideology78/100

LiberalConservative

Leadership26/100

FollowerLeader

Stock Trading Disclosures

1 periodic transaction report filed in 2026. Click to view the full disclosure.

Periodic Transaction Report

Mar 9, 2026

Source: U.S. House Clerk Financial Disclosures

Sources: GovTrack.us (attendance, bills, ideology, majority voting) · official roll call records · refreshed daily.

Interest Group Ratings

Heritage Action

94%

Fiscal · 2026

League of Conservation Voters

Environment · 2025

Ratings sourced from public scorecards published by each organization

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