Pete Sessions
Republican Representative of Texas's 17th district
Representative
Texas, district 5
January 7, 1997 - January 3, 1999
Representative
Texas, district 5
January 6, 1999 - January 3, 2001
Representative
Texas, district 5
January 3, 2001 - January 3, 2003
Representative
Texas, district 32
January 7, 2003 - January 3, 2005
Representative
Texas, district 32
January 4, 2005 - January 3, 2007
Representative
Texas, district 32
January 4, 2007 - January 3, 2009
Representative
Texas, district 32
January 6, 2009 - January 3, 2011
Representative
Texas, district 32
January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2013
Representative
Texas, district 32
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Representative
Texas, district 32
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Texas, district 32
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Texas, district 17
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Texas, district 17
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025
Representative
Texas, district 17
January 3, 2025 - January 3, 2027
14
Congresses Served
14
House Terms
March 22, 1955 (69 years old)
Birthday
- Has served thirteen terms as a U.S. representative
- Chaired the House Rules Committee from 2013 to 2019
- Former chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee
- Defeated for reelection in 2018 but was reelected in 2020
- Son of former FBI Director William S. Sessions
- Born in Waco, Texas, and grew up in Waco and the suburbs of Washington, D.C.
- Graduated from Southwestern University in 1978
- Worked for Southwestern Bell for 16 years, rising to district manager for marketing in Dallas
- Recognized as a “Distinguished Eagle Scout” and holds a position on the Circle Ten Council of the BSA
- Ran for Congress in 1991 and again in 1993, losing the latter race by 2,400 votes
- Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996
- Involved in several controversial and high-profile elections and legislative actions
- Voted with his party in 98.8% of votes in the 115th session of Congress and in line with President Trump’s position in 97.5% of votes
- Co-sponsored a resolution in 1997 to launch an impeachment inquiry against President Bill Clinton
- Voted against the second impeachment of Donald Trump
- Among 147 congressional Republicans who voted to overturn the 2020 election results
- Has served on various committees, including the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Oversight and Reform
- Opposes abortion and supports defunding Planned Parenthood
- Favors repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- Supported the 1033 program, transferring surplus military equipment to local law enforcement
- Voted against disaster relief for Hurricane Sandy victims but called for relief following Hurricane Harvey
- Criticized the Office of Congressional Ethics and defended a plan to dismantle it
- Sponsored a bill to delay the full implementation of 2015 ozone standards
- Introduced legislation recognizing magic as a rare and valuable art form
- Opposed relaxing federal laws against cannabis and blocked amendments allowing medical marijuana access to veterans
- Involved in back-channel talks attempting to persuade Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to leave office
- Stalled a bill imposing additional sanctions against Russia and Iran as chair of the House Rules Committee
- Received a “VIP” or “Friends of Angelo” loan from troubled mortgage lender Countrywide Financial
- Involved in the Trump–Ukraine scandal as “Congressman-1” in an indictment charging Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman with illegal campaign contributions
- Married twice and has two sons; not related to former Senator and Attorney General Jeff Sessions