SESSIONS, Pete (1955-)
Republican of Texas 
17th congressional district
Serving in House 1997-2019 , 2021-Present
Biography
Representative from Texas; born in Waco, McLennan County, Tex., March 22, 1955; graduated from Churchill High School, San Antonio, Tex., 1973; B.S., Southwestern University, Georgetown, Tex., 1978; business executive; professional advocate; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifth and to the ten succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-January 3, 2019); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress in 2018; chair, Committee on Rules (One Hundred Thirteenth through One Hundred Fifteenth Congresses); elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Seventeenth and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 2021-present).Courtesy of Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
