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Texas — 17th District

Texas — 17th District is represented in the U.S. House by Pete Sessions. Below is their recent voting record, committee work, contact information, and how they were elected.

Pete Sessions

Pete Sessions R

U.S. Representative, Texas — 17th District

Next election: November 2026 · current term ends 2027-01-03

Pete Sessions: 35% of eligible voters actively chose them — among the lowest-legitimacy 25% of the House.

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35%of eligible voters actively chose them
52%turnout (2024)
90%voted on the prevailing side
97%of recent votes with their party · broke ranks 1×
$6raised per vote that elected them

Where they rank

Legitimacy35% · #85 of 412 in the House
lowesthighest
Competitiveness33 pts · #253 of 412 in the House
closestsafest
Turnout52% · #68 of 412 in the House
lowesthighest
Outside money$2K · #282 of 350 in the House
mostleast
Money raised$1.2M · #338 of 426 in the House
mostleast
Party independence97% · #348 of 430 in the House
most indep.most loyal

How these numbers are calculated →

How they won (2024)

SESSIONS (R) won with 193,095 votes, over LORENZEN (D) with 97,936. 291,031 votes were cast out of an estimated 557,385 eligible citizens — meaning 48% of eligible voters did not vote in this race.

2026 race — full race page ↗

Statutory candidates who have filed with the FEC for the 2026 cycle — challengers keep filing all cycle. Source: FEC candidates.

Contact

District offices

  • Lufkin, TX 75902-3252 — 300 E Shepherd Ave, Suite 210 · 936-219-6450
  • Nacogdoches, TX 75965-2852 — 3034 Raguet St · 936-585-7959
  • Waco, TX 76701-2139 — 400 Austin Avenue, Suite 302 · 254-633-4500
  • Huntsville, TX 77320-3770 — 901 Normal Park Dr, Suite 208 · 936-755-7770
  • Round Rock, TX 78664 — 310 W Main Street, Suite 106 · 202-340-9033

Committee assignments

  • House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform The committee oversees the federal government and all of its agencies to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability. The Committee oversees government operations, health care, information technology, interior, energy and environment, national security, and intergovernmental affairs.
  • House Committee on Financial Services The House Financial Services Committee has jurisdiction over issues pertaining to the economy, the banking system, housing, insurance, and securities and exchanges. Additionally, the Committee also has jurisdiction over monetary policy, international finance, international monetary organizations, and efforts to combat terrorist financing. The Committee oversees the Nation’s economy through its oversight of the Federal Reserve Board and individual reserve banks, the Treasury, the production and distribution of currency, and the Nation’s capital markets.
Recent roll-call votes (30)
  • NayH R 9237 — On Motion to Recommit (16-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 5362 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (16-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 8595 — On Passage (15-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayH R 8595 — On Motion to Recommit (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • AyeH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
  • NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 1181 — On Passage (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayH R 1181 — On Motion to Recommit (14-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 139 — On Passage (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • AyeH RES 1423 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH RES 1423 — On Ordering the Previous Question (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 8897 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (13-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 3106 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (13-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH RES 1399 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayH CON RES 108 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • AyeH RES 1398 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaH RES 1398 — On Ordering the Previous Question (30-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 7128 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (29-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 7757 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (29-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 2478 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (25-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 915 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (24-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 7401 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (24-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 6644 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt (23-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaS 629 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (23-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH RES 1335 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (11-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 9238 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (11-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaH R 8464 — On Passage (10-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
Financial disclosures (6)

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