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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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93%
2022
89%
2018
95%
2017
97%
2016
97%
2015
94%
2014
82%
2013
91%
2011
96%
2010
87%
2009
98%
2009
83%
2008
85%
2008
92%
2007
87%
2005-2006
87%
2005
85%
2004
89%
2003
87%
2002
81%
2001
88%
2000
80%
1999
82%
1998
79%
1997
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
84%
2023
83%
2022
90%
2022
83%
2021
92%
2021
59%
2018
82%
2018
85%
2017
84%
2017
84%
2016
85%
2016
79%
2015
84%
2015
94%
2014
76%
2014
73%
2013
85%
2013
75%
2012
77%
2011
97%
2010
98%
2009
85%
2008
94%
2007
86%
2006
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