U.S. House · Texas District 17

Rep. Pete A. Sessions

U.S. Representative · Texas District 17

Republican27.3 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

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 executiveadvocatepoliticianmember of the United States House of Representatives

Recent Votes119th Congress · GovTrack

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S. 4465: A bill 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.

Apr 30

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H.R. 7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Apr 30

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On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Apr 30

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H.Amdt. 207 (Spartz) to H.R. 7567: To remove costly, overreaching emissions mandates on farm equipment that drives up expenses for farmers and consumers.

Apr 30

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H.Amdt. 206 (Self) to H.R. 7567: To add "soda" to the definition of ineligible items and defines soda as a carbonated beverage containing more than 1 gram of added sugar, artificial sweetener, or flavoring per serving.

Apr 30

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H.Amdt. 202 (Scholten) to H.R. 7567: To revise the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority program to provide federal support for sustainable agriculture and innovative sustainability solutions.

Apr 30

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H.Amdt. 200 (Moore) to H.R. 7567: To preserve greyhound racing operations in West Virginia.

Apr 30

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H.Amdt. 196 (Luna) to H.R. 7567: To strike section 10205 (relating to uniformity of pesticide labeling), section 10206 (relating to authority of States), and section 10207 (relating to lawful use of authorized pesticides).

Apr 30

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Campaign Finance

2025–2026 election cycle

Pro-Israel PAC Funding

$62,757

from 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

$42,283

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). Tracks 20+ pro-Israel PACs.

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

BUCKEYE LIBERTY PAC

PAC

$10,000

AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR PAC

PAC

$5,000

MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC

PAC

$5,000

UBS AMERICAS INC PAC

PAC

$5,000

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 (1 vote)

H.Res. 1182: Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national ecYea

1Y / 0N

🏠Housing

$10K from PACs

Top Donors

Accountability Scorecard

96%

Attendance

16,779 of 17,458 votes

0 / 16

Bills Enacted

0% enacted (119th Congress)

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 trade found

Verizon Communications Inc.

Mar 9, 2026

SELL$1,001 - $15,000

Source: Quiver Quant / Financial Modeling Prep

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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