2026 Texas General Election

Pete Sessions

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Before entering politics, Pete worked in his family's business. 

Texas' 17th Congressional District election, 2026 - Ballotpedia

Pete is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Texas's 17th Congressional District. He was first elected to the House in 1996 and served until 2019. He returned to Congress in 2021. He previously served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1991 to 1997.

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- Your U.S. Representative represents the interests of your district in the U.S. House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Texas currently has 36 U.S. Representatives.
- U.S. Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Texas for at least seven years before their election. U.S. Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.

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