Texas' 17th Congressional District: Map, Representative, Demographics

This page describes the district as drawn for 2023–2026. New lines take effect for the 2026 election.

Current district lines U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line ↗

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Pete Sessions

Pete Sessions

Republican

Representative since Jan 3, 2021

Raised $1,050,237 · Cash on hand $933,956 (2026 cycle) · FEC filing ↗ · Through Jun 30, 2026

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How Pete Sessions voted

DateMeasurePositionChamber result
9/16/26
House
Retire through Ownership Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Ratepayer Protection Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".
On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
PROOF Act
On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed

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2026 elections

Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

In 2026 this area votes in: TX-17, TX-10, TX-1, TX-36

Past results

2022 general election

CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Pete SessionsWinnerR144,40866.48%
Mary Jo WoodsD72,80133.52%

FEC ↗

2020 general election

Held under different district lines
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Pete SessionsWinnerR171,39055.85%
Rick KennedyD125,56540.92%
Ted BrownLIB9,9183.23%

FEC ↗

Demographics

MeasureThis districtTexasUnited States
Population798,34031,290,831340,110,990
Median age (years)36.735.939.2
Median household income$69,771$79,721$81,604
Below poverty level13.5%13.4%12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)29.3%35.2%36.8%
Race and ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)28.2%40.3%20.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino
White alone50.6%37.8%56.3%
Black or African American alone13.9%12.0%11.7%
Asian alone2.5%6.0%6.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, Some Other Race alone, Two or More Races4.8%4.0%5.8%
Foreign-born10.9%18.4%14.8%
Veterans (civilian adults 18+)6.5%6.0%5.9%

Census estimates. American Community Survey 2024 1-year, Data Profile ↗