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Pete Sessions' Ratings and Endorsements

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (TX) - District 17

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88%
2024
86%
2023
100%
2023
83%
2022
89%
2021-2022
89%
2021-2022
90%
2018
100%
2017-2018
100%
2017-2018
88%
2016
97%
2015-2016
97%
2015-2016
94%
2015
85%
2015
67%
2014
84%
2014
77%
2011-2012
77%
2011-2012
92%
2011-2012
92%
2011-2012
100%
2009-2010
100%
2009-2010
95%
2007-2008
95%
2007-2008
100%
2007
93%
2006
0%
2023
67%
2022
25%
2021
100%
2018
89%
2017
86%
2016
64%
2015
92%
2014
77%
2013
93%
2012
100%
2011
21%
2007
21%
2007
43%
2014
43%
2014
90%
2015-2016
93%
2013-2014
93%
2011-2012
98%
2009-2010
95%
2007-2008
100%
2005-2006
100%
2003-2004
97%
2001-2002
97%
1999-2000
97%
1997-1998
69%
2022
81%
2021
62%
2018
83%
2017
79%
2016
81%
2015
76%
2013
79%
2012
81%
2011
91%
2010
92%
2009
B
2008
B+
2007
77%
2006
69%
2005
73%
2004
70%
2003
62%
2002
76%
2001
70%
1999
70%
1998
62%
1997
100%
2005-2006
100%
2005-2006
78%
2015
69%
2013
47%
2013
90%
2013
100%
2009
85%
2009
90%
2007
67%
2007
68%
2005
95%
2005
41%
2005
63%
2004
85
2003
85
2003
85
2003
85
2002
85
2002
85
2002
70%
2001
70%
2000
0%
2003-2004
0%
2003-2004
0%
2001-2002
0%
2001-2002
64%
2001-2002
64%
2001-2002
60%
1999-2000
60%
1999-2000
89%
1999-2000
89%
1999-2000
56%
1997-1998
56%
1997-1998
89%
2023
83%
2022
90%
2022
92%
2021
83%
2021
82%
2018
59%
2018
85%
2017
84%
2017
85%
2016
84%
2016
84%
2015
79%
2015
76%
2014
94%
2014
85%
2013
73%
2013
75%
2012
77%
2011
97%
2010
98%
2009
85%
2008
94%
2007
86%
2006
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