June 18, 2013
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas)
- District: 32nd District, Northern Dallas; most of Richardson and Garland
- Residence: Dallas
- Born: March 22, 1955; Waco, Texas
- Religion: United Methodist
- Family: Wife, Karen Sessions; two children, three stepchildren
- Education: Southwest Texas State U., attended 1973-74; Southwestern U., B.S. 1978 (political science)
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: Sought Republican nomination for U.S. House (special election), 1991; Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1994; U.S. House, 1997-present
- Elected: Elected: 1996 (9th term)
- Committee Assignments: Rules - Chairman (Rules & the Organization of the House)
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State Information: 32nd District, Northern Dallas; most of Richardson and Garland
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | general | Pete Sessions (R) | 146,653 | 58.3% |
| Katherine Savers McGovern (D) | 99,288 | 39.5% | ||
| Seth Hollist (LIBERT) | 5,695 | 2.3% |
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Barack Obama: 41% | Mitt Romney: 57% | |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 44% | John McCain: 55% |
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