Pete Sessions

Pete Sessions represents Texas's 17th Congressional District. He previously represented Dallas-area districts, worked for Southwestern Bell and held senior House Republican leadership positions.

• U.S. representative for Texas District 17 since 2021.
• Previously represented Texas Districts 5 and 32 from 1997 through 2019.
• Former chair of the House Rules Committee and National Republican Congressional Committee.
• Worked for Southwestern Bell for 16 years.

• Bachelor's degree from Southwestern University.

• House Committee on Financial Services.
• House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

1. 1996First elected to the U.S. House.
2. 1998–2016Reelected across Dallas-area congressional districts.
3. 2018Defeated in the District 32 general election.
4. 2020Elected to represent Texas District 17.
5. 2022–2024Reelected.

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Texas District 17 includes communities in Central and East Texas. Voters should confirm current boundaries through the official House lookup.

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Authority review completed July 30, 2026.