Pete Sessions
U.S. Representative · TX-TX-17
RHouseTX
Score
70/100 · Moderate Risk
Net worth
$9.98M
Tenure
1997-2019, 2021-present
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $32,312,621 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $14,822,617 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $68,317 | 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 ($689,975 total)
- $242,744: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND
- $200,000: CULAC THE PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
- $98,081: AMERICA FIRST ACTION, INC.
- $83,650: NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
- $65,500: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
Top opposers ($5,461,999 total)
- $1,953,399: HOUSE MAJORITY PAC
- $1,471,537: INDEPENDENCE USA PAC
- $1,218,281: DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
- $410,506: HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND
- $408,276: END CITIZENS UNITED
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