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RepublicanRunning for TX-17 U.S. House · 2026
Pete Sessions
Peter Anderson Sessions is an American politician who serves in the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 17th congressional district as a member of the Republican Party. He chaired the House Rules Committee from 2013 to 2019 and is a former chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
Born 1955 · Waco, Texas , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
81%
Win probability
market-implied
$901k
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Sessions's money comes from.
C−
38/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — small-dollar reliance is the weak spot.
2 watch items · small-dollar reliance
Small-dollar reliance0
0% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
48% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding54
46% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$54 in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Sessions did in office.
MeasureYearAction
GSA Technology Accountability Act
Became Public Law No: 118-182.
2024
Became law
Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
Became Public Law No: 110-363.
2008
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8135 Forest Lane in Dallas, Texas, as
Became Public Law No: 109-398.
2005
Became law
Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the vi
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, Transportation and I
2026
Sponsored
China Exchange Rate Accountability Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 611.
2026
Sponsored
Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
Received in the Senate.
2026
Sponsored
Expressing support of the goal of celebrating a "National Day of Honor and Respect" in conjunction with "Const
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Sessions votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Sessions
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
79
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 591 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Republicans · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
1997United States representative
1997–2019
2021United States representative
since 2021
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$901k
Raised
$454k
Spent
$888k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
0% small (<$200)52% large indiv.48% PAC
54% in-state · 46% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Sessions and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Republican · TX-17 U.S. House
Pete Sessions
Peter Anderson Sessions is an American politician who serves in the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 17th congressional district as a member of the Republican Party. He chaired the House Rules Committee from 2013 to 2019 and is a former chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
81%
Win prob
$901k
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
GSA Technology Accountability Act
2024 · BECAME LAW
Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
2008 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8135 Forest Lane in Dallas, Texas, as
2005 · BECAME LAW
Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the vi
2026 · SPONSORED
China Exchange Rate Accountability Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Expressing support of the goal of celebrating a "National Day of Honor and Respect" in conjunction with "Const
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
1997United States representative
1997–2019
2021United States representative
since 2021
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Sessions's money comes from.
C−
38/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — small-dollar reliance is the weak spot.
2 watch items · small-dollar reliance
Small-dollar reliance0
0% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
48% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding54
46% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$54 in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Sessions votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Sessions
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
79
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 591 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Republicans · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$901k
Raised
$454k
Spent
$888k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
0% small (<$200)52% large indiv.48% PAC
54% in-state · 46% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)