Pete Sessions

Republican | Texas

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Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Southwestern, Georgetown, Political Science, 1978

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

National Center for Policy Analysis, Vice-President

National Republican Congressional Committee, Chairman

Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout and Scout Master

Northeast Dallas Chamber of Commerce, Chairman

White Rock Council of the Boy Scouts of America, District Chairman

East Dallas YMCA, Board Member

First Methodist Church - Waco, Member

Southwestern University, Board of Trustees, 2006-2018

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

United States Congressman

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2025-2026

|

100%




2015-16

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100%



2025-2026

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100%


2017-18

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100%, 100% (cum.)†


2025

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100%



2025-26

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100%



2024

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74%, 92%†



2021

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88%



2025-2026

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94%, 76%†



2022

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63% (cum.)†




LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (5)

National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

National Right To Life

Life PAC

National Women's Prayer and Voting Army NWPVA

Terry Lowry The LINK Letter

OTHER (2)

President Donald J. Trump

*Texas Alliance for Life TAL PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND

President Donald J. Trump

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (228)

Eric Flores (2026)

Joe Mitchell (2026)

Juan Ciscomani (2026)

Ken Calvert (2026)

Kevin J. Lincoln II (2026)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (245)

ACE Cash Express (2026)

Buckeye Liberty PAC (2026)

Defending the American Dream PAC (2026)

House Conservatives Fund (2026)

In The Arena PAC (2026)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

David Jolly (2014)

Robert Dold (2014)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)

National Air Traffic Controllers Association (2026)

National Association of Letter Carriers (2026)

National Coalition of Turkish American Women (2025)

American Maritime Officers (2021)

John Turner (2018)

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate graded F by pro-marijuana group NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws).

This candidate voted for H.R. 485, the Protecting Care for All Patients Act, which would prohibit federal health programs from using discriminatory measures known as Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs.)  A vote for the bill is a pro-life position that indicates opposition to reducing or eliminating care for people with various disabilities and chronic conditions.

This candidate voted against HR 8404. This vote indicates the candidate holds a position that supports traditional marriage.

Voted no on H.R.4350, a bill which would have expanded Selective Service registration to include women.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

As prescribed by the patient physician and the law.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Disagree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Agree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.

Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Choose not to answer

Freeze government spending.

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Return all government workers to work. Eliminate duplicate funding sources for unemployment. Require verification of status every 5 years for government benefits Require verification of citizenship


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Disagree

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

We will have no national religion


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

America should move to a voluntary system whereby the government provides a subsidy for all Americans to buy into employer provided healthcare, which is the best model of healthcare in the world.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

B

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes. Israel is a part of the civilized world and a corresponding democracy.

Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.

Strongly Agree


IMMIGRATION

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

The United States should have a more stringent immigration policy that allows for skilled workers and agricultural workers based upon the country's needs.

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Neutral

It depends upon who they are.


VALUES

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a committed Christian who knows that God created the universe, our world, and life itself.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Conservative


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None

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