Pete Sessions spent 11 terms in Congress before his bid to return for the 117th Congress, making him one of the most experienced members of the freshman class. He previously served from 1997 to 2019, with a conservative record, including two cycles as House Republicans’ chief fundraiser and six years as chairman of the House Rules Committee. He worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. for about 15 years prior to entering politics.

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