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Current:US Representative of TX 11th District since 2021
Affiliation: Republican
Leadership:
District: midwestern portion of the state of Texas, stretching from the Permian Basin through the Hill Country. Major cities in the district are Andrews, Midland, Odessa, San Angelo, and Brownwood
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History: He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from the United States Air Force Academy. Pfluger then earned a Master of Science degree in aeronautical science from Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, a Master of Science in military and operations science from Air University, and a Master of Science in international business and policy from Georgetown University.
He served in active duty for 20 years, flying the F-15C Eagle and F-22A Raptor aircraft, reaching the rank of colonel. Pfluger later served on the United States National Security Council (NSC) during Donald Trump’s presidency.
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About
Colonel August Pfluger has dedicated his life to defending the United States from those who would do us harm – from his days as an elite F-22 Raptor fighter pilot flying combat missions against ISIS, to his service on the National Security Council as an advisor to President Donald Trump. August Pfluger believes our nation is worth defending…and as our next U.S. Congressman, he’ll stand up to the socialists and liberal elites in Washington DC and defend our West Texas values of family, faith, and freedom.
After high school, August followed in his grandfather’s footsteps and answered his nation’s call to serve. Upon graduating with honors from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Pfluger went on to serve his country in uniform for nearly two decades – commanding hundreds of combat airmen and serving in the Pentagon and NATO Command. Today, Colonel Pfluger is a decorated combat veteran with over 300 hours of direct action against radical jihadists in the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
In 2019, August was called to serve his nation in a different capacity – as a national security advisor in the White House. As a member of President Donald J. Trump’s National Security Council staff, August was entrusted with our nation’s highest security clearance and charged with advising President Trump on a host of foreign and domestic threats to our nation’s security.
August is a conservative Republican, a proud husband and father, and a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. He met his wife, Camille (also a native Texan) at his family ranch in October 2000. They have three young daughters, Vivian, Caroline, and Juliana. In his free time, August enjoys coaching his daughters’ youth soccer teams and leading Bible study groups for military service members – something he’s done at every base he’s been stationed.
EXPERIENCE
- Seventh-generation Texan, learned the value of a hard day’s work on his family’s ranches in Kimble, Concho, and Edwards counties.
- Earned his Eagle Scout badge at the age of 15 and was later named captain of the varsity football and baseball teams at San Angelo Central High School.
- Graduated with honors from the U.S. Air Force Academy.
- Holds advanced degrees in aeronautical sciences and military strategy and is currently completing another Master’s Degree in International Business and Policy at Georgetown University – the perfect foundation to ensure Permian Basin oil and gas and District 11 agriculture reach their full potential
- Served the United States in uniform for nearly two decades – commanding hundreds of combat airmen and serving in the Pentagon and NATO Command.
- Decorated combat veteran with over 300 hours of direct action against radical jihadists in the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
- Served as a national security advisor in the White House as a member of President Donald Trump’s National Security Council staff.
- Today, works in his family ranching business in Kimble and Concho counties and founded an energy investment company in the Permian Basin.
Personal
Full Name: August Pfluger
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Camille; 3 Children: Vivian, Caroline, Juliana
Birth Date: 12/28/1977
Birth Place: Harris County, TX
Home City: San Angelo, TX
Religion: Christian
Source: Vote Smart
Education
Attending, Master’s Program in International Business and Policy, Georgetown University, 2019-present
Master’s, Military Science, Air University, 2011-2012
Master’s, Aeronautical Sciences, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, 2006-2007
BS, Political Science and Government, United States Air Force Academy, 1996-2000
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 11, 2021-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 11, 2024
Professional Experience
Director, Defense Policy and Strategy, National Security Council, 2019-present
National Defense Fellow, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, 2018-present
Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force, 2000-present
Offices
Washington DC Office
1531 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3605
Brownwood District Office
501 Center Ave.
Brownwood, TX 76801
Phone: (325) 646-1950
Granbury District Office
132 Houston St.
Granbury, TX 76048
Phone: (682) 936-2577
Midland District Office
6 Desta Drive, Suite 2000
Midland, TX 79705
Phone: (432) 687-2390
San Angelo District Office
33 East Twohig Avenue, Suite 307
San Angelo, TX 76903
Phone: (325) 659-4010
Llano Office
County Annex
104 W. Sandstone St.
Llano, TX 78643
Phone: (325) 247-2826
Odessa Office
Municipal Plaza
119 W. 4th Street
Suite 215
Odessa, TX 79761
Phone: (432) 331-9667
Contact
Email: Government
Web Links
Politics
Source: none
Finances
Source: Open Secrets
Committees
- Committee on Homeland Security
- Committee on Foreign Affairs
New Legislation
Issues
Source: Government page
More Information
Services
Source: Government page
District
Source: Wikipedia
Texas’s 11th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives is in the midwestern portion of the state of Texas, stretching from the Permian Basin through the Hill Country. Major cities in the district are Andrews, Midland, Odessa, San Angelo, and Brownwood. The current Representative from the 11th district is Republican August Pfluger.
Texas has had at least 11 districts since 1883. The current configuration dates from the 2003 Texas redistricting; its first congressman, Mike Conaway, took office in 2005. It is one of the most Republican districts in the nation. Much of the territory now in the district began shaking off its Democratic roots far sooner than the rest of Texas. For instance, Barry Goldwater did very well in much of this area in 1964, and Midland itself last supported a Democrat for president in 1948. While Democrats continued to hold most local offices here well into the 1980s and continued to represent parts of the region through the 1990s, today Republicans dominate every level of government, usually winning by well over 70 percent of the vote. There are almost no elected Democrats left above the county level.
It was President George W. Bush’s strongest district in the entire nation in the 2004 election. Since its creation, the Republicans have never dropped below 75 percent of the vote. The Democrats have only put up a candidate five times, only one of whom has even won 20 percent of the vote.
From 1903-2005 the district was based in central Texas and contained Waco.
Wikipedia
August Lee Pfluger II (/ˈfluːɡər/ FLOO-gər; born December 28, 1977)[1] is an American politician and reserve military officer from the state of Texas. He is the U.S. representative for Texas’s 11th congressional district. Pfluger succeeded fellow Republican Mike Conaway in 2021.
Early life and education
Pfluger’s four-times-great-grandfather, German immigrant Henry Pfluger Sr. (1803–1867), founded Pflugerville, Texas.[2] His maternal grandfather, a member of the United States Army Air Corps in World War II, inspired Pfluger to become a pilot.[2]
Born in Harris County in 1977,[1] Pfluger attended Central High School in San Angelo, Texas, where he played quarterback for the school’s football team.[3][4] He is an Eagle Scout.[5] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from the United States Air Force Academy.[6] Pfluger then earned a Master of Science degree in aeronautical science from Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, a Master of Science in military and operations science from Air University, and a Master of Science in international business and policy from Georgetown University.[2]
Military service
Pfluger earned his commission to the United States Air Force in 2000.[2] He served in active duty for 20 years, flying the F-15C Eagle and F-22A Raptor aircraft, reaching the rank of colonel. Pfluger later served on the United States National Security Council (NSC) during Donald Trump’s presidency.[7] He remained in the Air Force Reserve after leaving active duty.[8] He also appeared briefly in the Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag IMAX film in 2004.
U.S. House of Representatives
2020 election
Pfluger resigned from the NSC to run for the United States House of Representatives for Texas’s 11th congressional district.[9] Representative Mike Conaway, who had represented the district since its creation in 2005, was retiring after eight terms. Pfluger cleared 50% of the vote in a crowded 10-way Republican Party primary, enough to win the nomination in a single round.[10][11] He faced Democratic nominee Jon Mark Hogg and Libertarian Wacey Alpha Cody in the November general election. However, with Republicans having a nearly 10-to-1 registration advantage in the district, Pfluger was heavily favored to win in November.[2] Indeed, Hogg was only the fifth Democrat to run in the district since its creation in 2005.
As expected, Pfluger easily defeated Hogg in the general election.[12][13]
Tenure
Pfluger took office on January 3, 2021. On January 6, the day of the storming of the United States Capitol, he and 146 of his fellow congressional Republicans voted to block certification of President-elect Joe Biden‘s 2020 victory, as part of the Trump-led effort to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election.[14] Specifically, he voted against certifying Arizona‘s and Pennsylvania‘s electoral votes.[15]
In August 2021, Business Insider reported that Pfluger had violated the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act of 2012, a federal transparency and conflict-of-interest law, by failing to properly disclose stock trades made by him or his wife worth between $10,007 and $150,000.[16]
On July 18, 2023, he proposed a congressional non-binding resolution which stated that “the State of Israel is not a racist or apartheid state“, that Congress rejects “all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia” and that “the United States will always be a staunch partner and supporter of Israel.” It passed with support from 217 Republicans and 195 Democrats.[17]
In March 2024, Pfluger, representative Don Davis, and a news reporter wrote an opinion piece in the Washington Examiner. The piece criticized the push by many members of Congress to condition U.S. aid to Israel.[18]
Veterans
The PACT ACT which expanded VA benefits to veterans exposed to toxic chemicals during their military service, received a “nay” from Pfluger.[19] Regarding cannabis, despite lobbying from VSOs such as the DAV[20] Pfluger also voted against 2022 MORE Act.[21][22]
Committee assignments
Caucus membership
Personal life
Pfluger and his wife, Camille, have three daughters.[6][5] They live in San Angelo, Texas.[25] His brother, Karl, is the president of an oil and energy company in Midland, Texas, and an investor in Truth Social.[26]
References
- ^ a b “PFLUGER, August | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives”. history.house.gov.
- ^ a b c d e Campbell, Bob (April 21, 2020). “Pfluger poised for Congress: GOP nominee sketches grassroots action”. Odessa American. Archived from the original on April 22, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Anne, Sue (September 24, 1995). “Quarterback Change Puts Racial Issue Under West Texas Stadium Lights”. The Washington Post. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ “August Pfluger reflects on 1995 quarterback controversy in San Angelo”. San Angelo Standard-Times. March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ a b “Lt. Colonel August Pfluger In Coleman”. Coleman Today. December 9, 2019 – via www.colemantoday.com.
- ^ a b Aguilera, Rosanna (September 26, 2019). “Republican for Congress, August Pfluger starts campaign tour of Texas”. San Angelo Standard-Times. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ Tufts, John (February 5, 2021). “Pfluger named ranking member on Homeland Security committee; what that means for TX-11”. San Angelo Standard-Times. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ Aguilera, Rosanna (September 26, 2019). “August Pfluger kicks off campaign tour of Texas’ 11th Congressional District in San Angelo”. San Angelo Standard-Times.
- ^ Hyde, Joe (January 21, 2020). “Contrary to Rumors, August Pfluger Served Trump’s NSC “With Distinction”“. SanAngeloLive.com. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ “Pfluger is ‘humbled’ by local support”. Midland Reporter-Telegram. January 15, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ May, David. “Pfluger overcomes 10-candidate GOP field to win Congressional primary race | News”. Cleburne Times Review. Retrieved March 6, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ “District 11: August Pfluger projected to win U.S. House seat”. EverythingLubbock.com. KLBK. November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ “Alert: Republican August Pfluger wins election to U.S. House in Texas’ 11th Congressional District”. Shelton Herald. November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Yourish, Karen; Buchanan, Larry; Lu, Denise (January 7, 2021). “The 147 Republicans Who Voted to Overturn Election Results”. The New York Times. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ Swaby, Abby Livingston and Aliyya (January 6, 2021). “After a day of chaos at U.S. Capitol, Congress rejects Ted Cruz-led effort to dispute election results”. The Texas Tribune. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ Levinthal, Dave; Rojas, Warren (August 9, 2022). “Reps. Cheri Bustos, Steve Chabot, and August Pfluger have broken the law by failing to properly disclose their financial trades”. Business Insider. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Wong, Scott; Kaplan, Rebecca; Stewart, Kyle (July 18, 2023). “House overwhelmingly passes resolution backing Israel after Rep. Jayapal calls it a ‘racist state’“. NBC News. Archived from the original on July 19, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ Pfluger, August; Davis, Don; Makovsky, Michael (March 27, 2024). “Conditioning US aid to Israel would be a mistake”. Washington Examiner. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202257 [bare URL]
- ^ “DAV Magazine July/August 2023 Page 5”. www.qgdigitalpublishing.com.
- ^ https://www.c-span.org/video/?519065-1/house-session&start=11123 [bare URL]
- ^ “Vote Smart | Facts for All”.
- ^ “Pfluger Named To Major National Security Committees | Representative August Pfluger”. pfluger.house.gov. January 26, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ “Pfluger, Republican Study Committee Unveil Plan to Save Our Democracy | Representative August Pfluger”. pfluger.house.gov. January 15, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ “Air Force pilot wants Conaway seat: August Pfluger is a political newcomer”. Odessa American. October 8, 2019.
- ^ Coster, Helen; Hu, Krystal (October 28, 2022). “Who funded Trump’s Truth Social?”. Reuters. Retrieved November 20, 2022 – via www.reuters.com.
External links
- Representative August Pfluger official U.S. House website
- August Pfluger for Congress
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN
