Pete Sessions — U.S. Representative for TX-17
Pete Sessions is a Republican Representative representing Texas (district 17), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Texas |
| District | TX-17 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1955-03-22 |
| Bioguide ID | S000250 |
Election & Term History
Pete Sessions has held 14 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1997.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-5 | Republican |
| 1999-01-06 – 2001-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-5 | Republican |
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-5 | Republican |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-32 | Republican |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-32 | Republican |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-32 | Republican |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-32 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-32 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-32 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-32 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-32 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-17 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-17 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-17 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Pete Sessions has cast 548 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Pete Sessions is more conservative than 62% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.583 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 62% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 548 |
| Votes with own party | 98.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 2 of 643 (0.3%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Pete Sessions in?
Pete Sessions is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for TX-17.
How long has Pete Sessions served in Congress?
Pete Sessions's first term on record began in 1997, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Pete Sessions's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Pete Sessions is more conservative than 62% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 548 recorded votes.
How often does Pete Sessions vote with their own party?
Pete Sessions has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 2 of 643 recorded votes (0.3%).