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

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March 22, 1955 (69 years old)

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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