United States
U.S. Representative, District 17
Pete Sessions
Republican Incumbent- On ballot as
- Pete Sessions
- Current role
- U.S. Representative, Texas District 17 (since January 2021)
- Background
- Graduate, Southwestern University (1978)
- Southwestern Bell, 16 years; retired as a district manager (per campaign)
- Born and raised in Waco; lives in Waco (per campaign)
- Experience
- Chair, Oversight subcommittee on Government Operations (per campaign)
- Member, Financial Services Committee (per campaign)
- U.S. House member (1997–2019)
- Chair, House Rules Committee (2013–2019)
- Chair, National Republican Congressional Committee (2009–2012)
- Member, Board of Trustees, Southwestern University (2007–2019) (per campaign)
- Top priorities
- "Keep America safe through a strong national defense"
- "Balance the federal budget without raising any new taxes"
- "Stand with President Trump to build the wall and strengthen our immigration laws"
- "Deliver better health care to families at lower costs"
- "Ensure the U.S. stays competitive with a renewed commitment to Research and Development"
- Tidbits
- Abortion: Campaign site: "Pete Sessions is a pro-life conservative"
- Immigration: "Solving our immigration crisis involves more than just building the wall on the southern border, which I wholeheartedly support."
- Guns: Campaign site: "Pete Sessions defends our gun rights"
- Health care: Campaign site lists as a goal: "Deliver better health care to families at lower costs"
Claims and the record- 2019 Giuliani associates indictment: A 2019 federal indictment of two Giuliani associates cited an unnamed congressman, reported to be Sessions; he was not named or charged. A grand jury subpoenaed his records; his spokesman said he was cooperating. We found no record of any charge against him. He denied wrongdoing: "At no time did I take any official action".
- Endorsements
- President Donald Trump (primary)
- Texas Alliance for Life (primary)
- National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (listed by campaign)
- National Right to Life (listed by campaign)
- Susan B. Anthony List's Candidate Fund PAC (listed by campaign)
Show all 9
- Family Research Council Action PAC (listed by campaign)
- Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND (listed by campaign)
- Texans for Life Coalition (listed by campaign)
- Pro-Life Texans, a Human Coalition Action PAC (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- petesessions.com
Open in the full comparison: Williamson County, McLennan County, Bell County, Bosque County, Falls County, Freestone County, Hill County, Johnson County, Limestone County, Milam County, Robertson County