U.S. Representative for Texas’s 17th District
Pete Sessions
Position · +0.58
- In office
- House 1997–now
27 years in CongressMore senior than 93% of the House - Breaks on
- Agriculture and Food 13%
- Economics and Public Finance 6%
- Committees
- Financial Services
- Oversight and Government Reform
- Bills on
- Health
- Government Operations and Politics
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Age
- 71
2026 election
Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Also running
Bottom line
Chair of the Government Operations subcommittee (Oversight and Government Reform).
Where Sessions has influence
Roles
- Chairman · Government Operations (Oversight and Government Reform)
- Financial Services · 3rd in seniority on the majority side
- Oversight and Government Reform · 10th in seniority on the majority side
Bills on the move
- H.R. 8290 China Exchange Rate Accountability Act of 2026 · Out of committee
- H.R. 8312 Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act · Passed a chamber
- H.R. 3420 Words Matter Act of 2025 · Out of committee
- H.R. 5125 District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025 · Passed a chamber
Talks most about
Not enough statements yet.
Where Sessions breaks with Republicans
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Sessions voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.
- Agriculture and Food 13% · 1 of 8 party 13%
- Economics and Public Finance 6% · 3 of 50 party 7%
- Armed Forces & National Security 3% · 1 of 38 party 3%
Every issue Pro See all 4 issues where Sessions has broken with Republicans, and filter the voting record to those votes.
Try ProNotable votes
Full record (Pro)Where Sessions broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Sessions is saying
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ICYMI: Congressman Pete Sessions Launches Bipartisan Military & Veteran Housing Caucus
Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) announced the launch of the bipartisan Military & Veteran Housing Caucus (MVHC), a congressional caucus dedicated to advancing policies that strengthen financial readiness, military-to-civilian transition,…
“I am proud to join the Military and Veteran Housing Caucus and work with a bipartisan group of lawmakers committed to ensuring American heroes have access to safe and reliable housing.”
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Sessions voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredMeets expectations
Rank 130 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead
How far Sessions’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 19
- Action in committee 5
- Action beyond committee 5
- Passed chamber 2
- Became law 0
19 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 2 significant (got a roll call vote), 17 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
All 21 sponsored billsSponsored 21 (House median 25) · cosponsored 273 (median 289), 82 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Health, Government Operations and Politics, Finance and Financial Sector.
- H.R. 4863 Fairness for Khobar Act of 2025Crime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Sep 14, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9972 American Patients First Act of 2026Health · Introduced Jul 27, 2026 In committee
- H.Con.Res. 111 Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to defend freedom and never forget.Congress · Introduced Jun 30, 2026 In committee
- H.Res. 1350 Expressing support of the goal of celebrating a "National Day of Honor and Respect" in conjunction with "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day".Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Introduced Jun 9, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 6412 Independence Investment Fund ActFinance and Financial Sector · Introduced Apr 27, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8312 Fraud Prevention and Accountability ActAssigns fraud prevention functions to Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Service and establishes an Office of Inspector General for Fraud. AI-readGovernment Operations and Politics · Introduced Apr 20, 2026 Passed a chamber
- H.R. 8290 China Exchange Rate Accountability Act of 2026Requires accountability measures for China's currency exchange rate practices. AI-readInternational Affairs · Introduced Apr 15, 2026 Out of committee
- H.R. 7953 FAIR ACTHealth · Introduced Mar 17, 2026 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Congress | 157 | 88% |
| Economics and Public Finance | 70 | 61% |
| Armed Forces & National Security | 61 | 74% |
| Energy | 38 | 76% |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 33 | 85% |
| Environmental Protection | 33 | 76% |
| Government Operations and Politics | 30 | 87% |
| Commerce | 27 | 93% |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 27 | 85% |
| International Affairs | 26 | 50% |
Show all 32 issues
| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Sector | 25 | 80% |
| Immigration | 17 | 76% |
| Education | 16 | 63% |
| Agriculture and Food | 14 | 64% |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 12 | 100% |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 45% |
| Health | 8 | 63% |
| Taxation | 8 | 100% |
| Transportation and Public Works | 8 | 100% |
| Emergency Management | 7 | 100% |
| Law | 7 | 71% |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% |
| Native Americans | 5 | 80% |
| Animals | 4 | 75% |
| Families | 4 | 50% |
| Housing and Community Development | 4 | 100% |
| Procedural | 4 | 25% |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 100% |
| Social Welfare | 3 | 100% |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 50% |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 100% |
How often Sessions voted with Republicans on each issue is part of Pro.
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- RMike JohnsonLA-499%agreement
- RMatt Van EppsTN-799%agreement
- RNeal P. DunnFL-298%agreement
Full voting network Pro See all twelve closest allies, the members Sessions most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Try ProCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Sessions’s campaign raised $1.1M: $499K (47%) from individuals and $516K (49%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $934K.
Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Sessions
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 166.
- Allied Pilots Association Labor union PAC
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Membership group PAC
- National Association of Realtors Membership group PAC
See how much each organization gave Sessions this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
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Historical record Pro Compare Sessions’s measures across every Congress on file.
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Career in Congress
- U.S. House, TX-17Republican2021–present
- U.S. House, TX-32Republican2003–2019
- U.S. House, TX-5Republican1997–2003
Seat
- State
- Texas
- District
- 17
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 71
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-6105
2204 Rayburn House Office Building - District offices
- Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Waco, Huntsville, Round Rock
- Website
- sessions.house.gov
- petesessions
- congressmanpetesessions
- YouTube
- @congressmanpetesessions
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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