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Pete Sessions

Representative from Texas
HOUSEREPUBLICAN1997–nowID S000250
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LegislationHEADLINE
2%with Dems
of 10,103 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
2%with Dems
of 10,103 · both combined
Steepest move
−2 pts
2023 → 2025
still a Republican

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓19972003200920152021
2025–26119th Congress
Sat as a Republican
1.5%with Democrats
of 471 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2023 → 2025, −2 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Sep 16, 2026S. 2403Retire through Ownership ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9497Water Resources Development ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textRatepayer Protection ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Sep 16, 2026H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 10326PROOF ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 471 contested votes scored in the 119th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress0.1% · 2,674 votes
Economics and Public Finance3.1% · 2,123 votes
Armed Forces and National Security3.6% · 713 votes
Government Operations and Politics1.1% · 464 votes
Energy0.5% · 390 votes
Finance and Financial Sector1.3% · 310 votes
Taxation0.7% · 287 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources1.4% · 286 votes
Health3.7% · 268 votes
Environmental Protection0% · 264 votes
International Affairs4.4% · 225 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement0.9% · 216 votes
Education1% · 192 votes
Transportation and Public Works1.7% · 176 votes
Labor and Employment0% · 170 votes
Emergency Management3.9% · 153 votes
Law0% · 149 votes
Agriculture and Food3.1% · 130 votes
Housing and Community Development1% · 105 votes
Science, Technology, Communications3.2% · 95 votes
Immigration1.1% · 92 votes
Commerce7.6% · 79 votes
Water Resources Development0% · 65 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance1.7% · 58 votes
Native Americans2.8% · 36 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues0% · 33 votes
Social Welfare0% · 33 votes
Animals4% · 25 votes
Commemorations0% · 24 votes
Families13.3% · 15 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 3 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 2 votes

They also voted in 1 area where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

14 Congresses
105th · 1997119th · 2025
Republican · House · TX105th–119th
Term datesexact
Members · Texas
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Pete Sessions

Representative from Texas
HOUSER1997–now14 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
1.7%with Democrats
of 10,103 votes · 98.3% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested2%of 10,103 · combined
Steepest move−2 pts2023→25, as a Republican

Career arc

10050019972025
2025–26 · 119th · Republican · of 471 votes1.5%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 471 contested votes scored in the 119th

By policy area

career
Congress0.1% · 2,674
Economics and Public Finance3.1% · 2,123
Armed Forces and National Security3.6% · 713
Government Operations and Politics1.1% · 464
Energy0.5% · 390
Finance and Financial Sector1.3% · 310
Taxation0.7% · 287
Public Lands and Natural Resources1.4% · 286
Health3.7% · 268
Environmental Protection0% · 264
International Affairs4.4% · 225
Crime and Law Enforcement0.9% · 216
Education1% · 192
Transportation and Public Works1.7% · 176
Labor and Employment0% · 170
Emergency Management3.9% · 153
Law0% · 149
Agriculture and Food3.1% · 130
Housing and Community Development1% · 105
Science, Technology, Communications3.2% · 95
Immigration1.1% · 92
Commerce7.6% · 79
Water Resources Development0% · 65
Foreign Trade and International Finance1.7% · 58
Native Americans2.8% · 36
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues0% · 33
Social Welfare0% · 33
Animals4% · 25
Commemorations0% · 24
Families13.3% · 15
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 3
Sports and Recreation— · 2

Also voted in 1 area where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History.

Service record

105th · 1997119th · 2025
Republican105th–119th

Party switchers

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