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Summary

Representative Peter 'Pete' A. Sessions

Full Name: Peter 'Pete' A. Sessions
Office: U.S. House (TX) - District 32, Republican
First Elected: 1996
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Karen; 2 Children: Alex, Bill
Birth Date: 03/22/1955
Birth Place: Waco, TX
Home City: Dallas, TX
Religion: Methodist

Recent Key Votes

H Amdt 1103 - Limits Funding for War in Afghanistan to the Withdrawal of U.S. Forces
Amendment (Nay)

May 17, 2012 - Requires the withdrawal of both members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense contractor personnel who are in Afghanistan. Prohibits the ...

HR 1540 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 14, 2011 - Authorizes the Armed Forces of the United States to detain covered persons in military custody pending disposition under the law of war (Secs. 1021 ...

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Recent Public Statements

Sessions Statement on SEC Regulatory Accountability Act

May 17, 2013 - U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding House passage of H.R. 1062, the SEC Regulatory ...

Sessions: ObamaCare Drives Up Costs & Discourages Hiring

May 16, 2013 - U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding House passage of H.R. 45, legislation that would ...

Sessions: We Must Take Default off the Table

May 9, 2013 - U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding House passage of H.R. 807, the Full Faith ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL Positions (House Only) 15
2010 Fleet Reserve Association Positions (House Only) 50%
2011 Fleet Reserve Association Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,836,551.52
Total Spent $1,716,842.95
Cash On Hand $1,118,702.67
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Pete Sessions refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Peter 'Pete' A. Sessions's Congressional Election 2002 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://sessions.house.gov/index.cfm/contact-form

Washington, D.C. Website
http://sessions.house.gov/

General Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/PeteSessions

General Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/petesessions

General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/petesessions

Washington, D.C.
2233 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2231
Fax: 202-225-5878

District
Park Central VII
12750 Merit Drive
Suite 1434
Dallas, TX 75251-1229
Phone: 972-392-0505
Fax: 972-392-0615

Key Staff
Josh Saltzman
Chief of Staff
2233 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4332
Phone: 202-225-2231
Fax: 202-225-5878

Key Staff
Emily Davis
Press Secretary
2233 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4332
Phone: 202-225-2231
Fax: 202-225-5878

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