Pete Sessions
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
•
TX – District 17
Republican
•
Service: 1997-present
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$1,808,591
Total Spent
$1,629,831
Cash on Hand
$778,213
Individual Contributions
$1,003,198
PAC + Party Money
$742,250
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| MARCHANT-SESSIONS JOINT COMMITTEE | Other Nonconnected PAC |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $948,733 | 52.5% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $54,465 | 3.0% |
| PACs & Party | $742,250 | 41.0% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $63,143 | 3.5% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | OLSON FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | $9,000 |
| #2 | JOHN SHADEGGS FRIENDS | $4,000 |
| #3 | STEVE CHABOT FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #4 | GOODE FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #5 | LEE TERRY FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | A******* D. | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 |
| #2 | W***** M. | DALLAS, TX | $4,600 |
| #3 | H**** J. | BLANCO, TX | $4,600 |
| #4 | B****** M. | DALLAS, TX | $4,600 |
| #5 | K**** J. | DALLAS, TX | $4,600 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Gulf Direct | $518,412 |
| #2 | Bellwether Consulting Group | $176,923 |
| #3 | The Mcintosh Co. | $170,237 |
| #4 | American Express | $100,482 |
| #5 | Reynolds, Cyndi | $33,049 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $164,825 |
| #2 | Homemaker | $14,800 |
| #3 | Retired | $8,850 |
| #4 | Accenture | $8,600 |
| #5 | First State Bank Of Mesquite | $8,000 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | TX | $868,775 | 897 | 92.4% |
| #2 | VA | $19,350 | 38 | 2.1% |
| #3 | DC | $13,018 | 20 | 1.4% |
| #4 | CA | $7,539 | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | MD | $5,500 | 9 | 0.6% |
| #6 | OH | $4,900 | 7 | 0.5% |
| #7 | FL | $2,750 | 8 | 0.3% |
| #8 | MO | $2,500 | 9 | 0.3% |
| #9 | LA | $2,250 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #10 | WA | $2,000 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #11 | SC | $2,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #12 | GA | $2,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #13 | NY | $1,000 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #14 | ID | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #15 | NH | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #16 | MS | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #17 | CO | $950 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #18 | TN | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #19 | AZ | $500 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #20 | PA | $500 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #21 | OK | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #22 | CT | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #23 | NJ | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
