Texas · U.S. House — District 17 · 2026
Pete Sessions
Republican Incumbent Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- SESSIONS, PETE
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 17, Texas
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Republican
- Seat status
- Incumbent
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Official website: sessions.house.gov
- FEC candidate ID
- H2TX03126
- Principal committee
- C00303305
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $1,323,420 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $620,688 |
| Total disbursements | $730,788 |
| Cash on hand | $1,033,567 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Border | Says they “wholeheartedly support” building the wall on the southern border. | Campaign website — petesessions.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Defense | Lists keeping America safe through national defense among their priorities. | Campaign website — petesessions.com/about Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Health care | Lists delivering better health care to families at lower costs among their priorities. | Campaign website — petesessions.com/about Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Research | Calls for a renewed commitment to research and development to keep the U.S. competitive. | Campaign website — petesessions.com/about Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
This candidate is a current member of Congress, linked by official Bioguide ID S000250 (matched through the candidate’s FEC ID). Bills they sponsored and cosponsored are listed on their Congress.gov member page and in the Biographical Directory.
Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — petesessions.com/issues — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Campaign website — petesessions.com/about — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Photo: Official congressional portrait (public domain), via unitedstates.github.io
- Website: congress-legislators (current term)
- Congress.gov member page (Bioguide ID S000250)