Pete Sessions
U.S. Representative · TX-TX-17
RHouseTX
Score
86/100 · High Risk
Net worth
$9.98M
Tenure
1997-2019, 2021-present
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $32,163,810 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $14,810,605 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $56,305 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $1,606,280 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $3,415,850 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $566,759 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $7,834,923 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $1,330,488 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by super PACs and outside groups (FEC Schedule E). Not coordinated with the campaign.
Top supporters ($436,189 total)
- $283,850: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
- $91,000: OUR FUTURE IN AMERICA, INC.
- $51,806: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
- $5,319: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND
- $4,214: TEXAS ALLIANCE FOR LIFE FED PAC
Top opposers ($30,580,553 total)
- $20,475,399: INDEPENDENCE USA PAC
- $4,953,384: HOUSE MAJORITY PAC
- $3,041,367: ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
- $1,622,353: HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND
- $488,050: CHANGE NOW
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- Objected to 2020 election certification
- Finance and business industry donations over lengthy career
- Ludicrous meetings with Lev Parnas, Giuliani associate, while chairing Rules Committee