Running forU.S. House, District 17
Pete Sessions
RepublicanHas the job now
Overview
U.S. representative since 2021.
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- How to reach them
- Office phone: 202-225-6105
- Office: 2204 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4317
- Official accounts: X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
- Offices held
- U.S. House, Texas's 17th District · 2021–now
- U.S. House, Texas's 32nd District · 2003–2019
- U.S. House, Texas's 5th District · 1997–2003
- Leadership roles
- Leads the Government Operations subcommittee (part of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform)
Campaign money
- Raised $1.3 million and spent $0.7 million since Jan 2025.
- Of the money donors gave, 48% came from individual people and 52% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
- Since 2025, 150 PACs gave $504,176 to their campaign.
- Since 2025, outside groups like super PACs spent $54 to help them.
PACs that gave to their campaign since 2025150 PACs · $504,176
- American Crystal Sugar PAC $15,000
- AIPAC-PAC $11,706
- Democracy Engine, PAC $11,520
- Ernst & Young PAC $10,000
- Ubs Americas Inc PAC $10,000
- Buckeye Liberty PAC $10,000
- National Cattlemen's Beef Association PAC $10,000
- National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC $10,000
- Allied Pilots Association PAC $10,000
- Dell Technologies PAC $8,500
- American Society of Anesthesiologists PAC $8,500
- Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers PAC $7,500
- Turkish American Coalition PAC- Tac-PAC $7,150
- KOCHPAC $7,000
- Aicpa PAC $6,500
- Supervisors PAC $6,500
- Turkish Coalition USA PAC $6,000
- National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. PAC (NSSF PAC) $6,000
- Envelope Manufacturers Association PAC $6,000
- Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers $5,500
- MR. Southern Missourian in the House PAC $5,000
- Letter Carriers Political Fund $5,000
- One Generation $5,000
- The Home Depot Inc. Political Action Committee $5,000
- Consumer Credit Insurance Association Dba Consumer Credit Industry Assoc PAC (Ccia PAC) $5,000
- ARCHIPAC - the American Institute of Architects $5,000
- Af&pa PAC $5,000
- In the Arena PAC $5,000
- UPSPAC $5,000
- Manufactured Housing Institute PAC $5,000
- Homeopathic Medicine PAC $5,000
- National Association of Realtors PAC (RPAC) $5,000
- Afit-PAC $5,000
- Baps Public Affairs, Inc. PAC (Baps PAC) $5,000
- Crop Insurance Professionals Association PAC $5,000
- Committee for Advancement of Cotton $5,000
- BANKPAC $5,000
- Texas Farm Bureau Agfund, Inc. $4,800
- Pitney Bowes PAC $4,500
- American Homes 4 Rent TRS, LLC PAC (Amh PAC) $4,000
- Cox Enterprises PAC (COXPAC) Inc. $4,000
- Ibat FEDPAC $4,000
- Samsung Electronics America PAC $4,000
- The Options Clearing Corporation PAC $3,500
- Keep Us Posted PAC $3,500
- Tigua Indian Reservation PAC $3,500
- American Optometric Assoc. PAC $3,500
- Mass Mutual Life Insurance PAC $3,500
- BLOCKPAC $3,500
- Sylvamo Corporation PAC $3,500
- Upbound Group, Inc. Good Government PAC $3,500
- National Star Route Mail Contractors Association PAC $3,500
- Fedex Corporation PAC $3,500
- American Sugar Cane League PAC $3,000
- K&L Gates LLP PAC $3,000
- Lockheed Martin Employees PAC $3,000
- National Apartment Association PAC (NAAPAC) $3,000
- Usbancorp PAC $2,500
- Political Action Committee of the Aaos $2,500
- Online Lenders Alliance PAC $2,500
- KPMG Partners/Principals and Employees PAC $2,500
- Fraternity & Sorority PAC $2,500
- American Property Casualty Insurers Association PAC $2,500
- American Health Care PAC $2,500
- Ally Financial Inc. Advocacy PAC $2,500
- Nucor Corporation PAC $2,500
- National Independent Automobile Dealers Association PAC Fund $2,500
- Deloitte PAC $2,500
- Northwestern Mutual Federal PAC $2,500
- National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies PAC $2,500
- Jewelers of America Inc. PAC (JAPAC) $2,500
- Committee of Concerned Italian Americans (Ccia) $2,500
- Associated Builders & Contractors PAC $2,500
- Americans for Responsible Innovation LTD. PAC (Ari PAC) $2,500
- Ben E Keith Company Federal PAC $2,500
- Zurich Holding Co. of America $2,500
- Western Alliance Bancorporation PAC (WABPAC) $2,500
- The Farm Credit Council PAC $2,500
- L3harris Technologies, Inc. PAC $2,500
- National Sorghum Producers PAC $2,500
- American Financial Services Assoc. PAC $2,500
- Nrlca $2,500
- Metropolitan Anesthesia PAC $2,500
- Cheniere Energy, Inc. PAC $2,500
- The Travelers Companies PAC $2,500
- Call to Service PAC $2,500
- Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc. PAC $2,500
- Marchant Good Government Fund $2,500
- Build PAC $2,500
- NADAPAC $2,500
- TD Bank N.a. PAC $2,500
- National Beer Wholesalers Assoc. PAC $2,500
- Comerica Incorporated PAC $2,500
- Bok Financial Corporation PAC $2,500
- Cadence Bank PAC $2,500
- Allstate Insurance Company PAC $2,500
- Pricewaterhouse Coopers PAC $2,500
- Auctane, Inc. PAC $2,500
- National Coalition of Turkish American Women's PAC $2,500
- National Multifamily Housing Council PAC $2,500
- Trinity Industries Employee PAC $2,000
- Centene Corporation PAC (Centene PAC) $2,000
- NRG Energy Inc Political Action Committee $2,000
- National Pork Producers Council Pork PAC $2,000
- Union Pacific Fund for Effective Govt $2,000
- Toyota Motor North America Inc PAC $2,000
- America's Credit Unions PAC of Credit Union National Association, Inc. $2,000
- Huntington Bancshares Inc. PAC (Hbi-PAC) $2,000
- Blank Rome PAC $2,000
- Franklin Resources Inc PAC (Franklin Templeton PAC) $2,000
- Beef PAC $2,000
- National Turkey Federation Political Action Commitee $2,000
- American Physical Therapy PTPAC $2,000
- Vistra Employee PAC $2,000
- Santander Holdings USA Inc. PAC (Santander Us PAC) $1,500
- WATERPAC - National Rural Water Association Political Committee $1,500
- Texas Rural Water Association PAC $1,500
- American Seniors Housing Association (Seniors Housing PAC) $1,500
- Fluor Corporation PAC $1,500
- Greenberg Traurig, P.a. PAC $1,500
- NRA Political Victory Fund $1,000
- T-Mobile USA, Inc. Political Action Committee $1,000
- Pfizer PAC $1,000
- Liberty Mutual Insurance PAC $1,000
- Western Peanut Growers PAC $1,000
- USA Rice Federation PAC $1,000
- Michigan Sugar Company Growers PAC $1,000
- Cgi Technologies and Solutions Inc. PAC $1,000
- Amalgamated Sugar Company PAC $1,000
- Wayne Farms LLC PAC Wayne Farms PAC $1,000
- Physician-Led Healthcare for America PAC (Pha PAC) $1,000
- Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Sugar PAC $1,000
- Florida Sugar Cane League PAC $1,000
- American Chemistry Council PAC $1,000
- Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding PAC (Comp PAC) $1,000
- Hanger Inc. PAC $1,000
- Cemex, Inc. Employees PAC $1,000
- America's Electric Cooperatives PAC $1,000
- The Us Oncology Network PAC $1,000
- Republicans United to Defend You PAC $1,000
- Populus Financial Group, Inc. PAC $1,000
- American Airlines PAC $1,000
- Atmos Energy PAC $1,000
- Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition PAC (Affordable Housing PAC $1,000
- Independent Community Bankers PAC $1,000
- HSBC Technology and Services USA Inc. Federal PAC (HSBC Federal PAC) $1,000
- Regions Financial Corporation Political Action Committee $1,000
- Ven-PAC $1,000
- Texas Produce Association (Tpa PAC) $500
- Domtar PAC $500
Outside groups that spent to help them since 20251 group · $54
Bills they wrote
Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.
Wrote
31 bills
Became law
1 became law. Another 3 passed the House or Senate but didn't.
- H.R. 7524: GSA Technology Accountability ActBecame law
- H.R. 8312: Fraud Prevention and Accountability ActPassed the House
- H.R. 5125: District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025Passed the House
- H.R. 2622: To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser, and for other purposes.Passed the House
- H.R. 9972: American Patients First Act of 2026Introduced
- H.R. 8290: China Exchange Rate Accountability Act of 2026Introduced
- H.R. 7953: FAIR ACTIntroduced
- H.R. 7270: Stop Identity Fraud and Identity Theft Act of 2026Introduced
- H.R. 7050: Homeopathic Drug Product Safety, Quality, and Transparency ActIntroduced
- H.R. 6412: Independence Investment Fund ActIntroduced
- H.R. 4863: Fairness for Khobar Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 3420: Words Matter Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 3416: Accessibility Constituent Communication Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 3417: Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 3092: Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 3080: Health Care Fairness for All ActIntroduced
- H.R. 2277: FACT ActIntroduced
- H.R. 1175: Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 572: RED TAPE ActIntroduced
- H.R. 242: MANAGER ActIntroduced
- H.R. 216: SEC Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 9593: MANAGER ActIntroduced
- H.R. 9342: Securities Enforcement Clarity Act of 2024Introduced
- H.R. 8930: Accessibility Constituent Communication Act of 2024Introduced
- H.R. 8878: Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2024Introduced
- H.R. 8373: No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals ActIntroduced
- H.R. 8243: State-Based Education Loan Awareness ActIntroduced
- H.R. 7792: Health Care Facility Janitorial Services Classification and Cap Enhancement Act of 2024Introduced
- H.R. 6783: Capital Markets Financing and Economic Growth Investments Act of 2023Introduced
- H.R. 3129: Health Care Fairness for All ActIntroduced
- H.R. 2639: Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act of 2023Introduced
How they voted
Final votes on bills that passed the U.S. House or Senate, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.
Votes shown
671 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.
Attendance
Didn't vote on 62 of 1,909 votes (3%).
By topic
Agriculture and Food6 votes
Animals6 votes
Armed Forces and National Security46 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion3 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues4 votes
Commerce38 votes
Congress5 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement43 votes
Economics and Public Finance44 votes
Education22 votes
Emergency Management10 votes
Energy48 votes
Environmental Protection37 votes
Families5 votes
Finance and Financial Sector38 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance10 votes
Government Operations and Politics58 votes
Health22 votes
Housing and Community Development3 votes
Immigration26 votes
International Affairs58 votes
Labor and Employment12 votes
Law9 votes
Native Americans10 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources39 votes
Science, Technology, Communications27 votes
Social Welfare4 votes
Taxation15 votes
Transportation and Public Works18 votes
Water Resources Development5 votes
Source: Congress.gov, Voteview (UCLA). Topics from Congress.gov.