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Pete Sessions' Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Government Operations

Office:

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

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0%
2017-2018
0%
2017-2018
6%
2016
6%
2016
97%
2022
89%
2018
95%
2017
97%
2016
97%
2015
94%
2014
82%
2013
91%
2011
96%
2010
87%
2009
98%
2009
85%
2008
83%
2008
92%
2007
87%
2005-2006
87%
2005
85%
2004
89%
2003
87%
2002
81%
2001
88%
2000
80%
1999
82%
1998
79%
1997
0%
2023
67%
2022
25%
2021
100%
2018
89%
2017
86%
2016
64%
2015
92%
2014
77%
2013
93%
2012
100%
2011
74%
2024
74%
2024
79%
2023
79%
2023
80%
2023
80%
2023
67%
2022
67%
2022
87%
2021
87%
2021
55%
2018
55%
2018
74%
2017
74%
2017
80%
2016
80%
2016
76%
2015
76%
2015
80%
2014
80%
2014
62%
2013
62%
2013
58%
2012
58%
2012
87%
2011
87%
2011
95%
2010
95%
2010
90%
2009
90%
2009
79%
2008
79%
2008
90%
2007
90%
2007
92%
2006
92%
2006
76%
2005
76%
2005
73%
2003-2004
73%
2003-2004
90%
2001-2002
90%
2001-2002
43%
2014
43%
2014
30%
2017-2018
30%
2017-2018
32%
2015-2016
32%
2015-2016
31%
2015
31%
2015
27%
2013-2014
27%
2013-2014
100%
2023-2024
100%
2023-2024
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