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August Pfluger

Republican · Incumbent

U.S. Representative, Texas District 11

August Pfluger has represented Texas' 11th Congressional District since 2021 and chairs the Republican Study Committee23. A U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, he served 26 years in the Air Force as a fighter pilot and squadron commander and retired as a colonel in February 20262.

Where they stand 21 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Energy and climateMaximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economymedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
    • Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production and sped up permits for energy projects. (2023-03-30) source
    • Introduced the Energy Freedom Act, which would mandate new onshore and offshore oil and gas lease sales, approve pending LNG export permits, and speed up energy permitting. (2022-03-15) source
    • Said the goal is to make America not only energy independent but energy dominant, calling Biden administration policy an assault on the oil and gas industry. (2022-03-15) source
    • His official site lists as a core ideal that American-made energy lifts more people out of poverty than government handouts. (2026) source
  • GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. (2022-07-29) source
    • His official site lists as one of his core ideals that the right to bear arms is absolute. (2026) source
  • Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
    • As Republican Study Committee chairman, urged passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, saying it extends and makes permanent President Trump's 2017 tax cuts. (2025-06-06) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. (2026-07-22) source
    • Defended the Stop Insider Trading Act, which would bar members of Congress from trading stocks while serving, saying it would bring more transparency to how lawmakers and their families trade. (2026-07-22) source
  • ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted against the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted against the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tightened asylum rules and required E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
    • Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
  • Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which expanded aid for childcare, housing and paid family leave. (2021-11-19) source
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
  • Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
  • E-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
  • Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2023-05-25) source
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
  • Student loansCap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted to overturn the Biden administration's broad student loan debt cancellation. (2023-06-21) source
    • Voted to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment plan, which lowered payments and sped up forgiveness. (2023-12-07) source
  • Aid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of weapons to Israel that the administration had paused. (2024-05-16) source
  • HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded association health plans and required drug middleman (PBM) price transparency. (2025-12-17) source
    • Voted against restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
  • AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
    Said · low confidence
    • Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2021-09-24) source
    • Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2022-07-15) source
    • His official site lists belief in the sanctity of life as one of his core ideals. (2026) source
  • Aid to UkraineNo single answer fitsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
    • Voted against the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
    • Said the strategic reasons for the first 2022 Ukraine aid package outweighed its cost because it helped Ukraine fend off Russia. (2023-04-03) source
    • Said there was no appetite for more Ukraine aid and not another dime should be sent until the administration provided a full accounting of prior aid. (2023-04-03) source
  • RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the For the People Act, which would require independent redistricting commissions. (2021-03-03) source
  • Campaign financeNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the For the People Act, which created public matching funds for campaigns and stricter donor disclosure. (2021-03-03) source
  • Qualified immunityNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers. (2021-03-03) source
  • Childcare and pre-KNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
  • Paid leaveNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
  • Drug pricesNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month. (2022-03-31) source
  • MarijuanaNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear past convictions. (2022-04-01) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • Has represented Texas' 11th Congressional District in the U.S. House since 20213.
  • Chairs the Republican Study Committee and chairs the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence2.
  • Retired from the U.S. Air Force as a colonel on Feb. 1, 20262.
  • Certified as the Republican nominee for U.S. House District 11 on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot1.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$3,189,023raised
$2,631,404spent
$2,881,724cash on hand

Cash on hand includes money left over from the campaign's earlier races, so it can be more than raised minus spent.

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $269,143 in gifts under $200$729,052
  • PACs and other political committees$182,500
  • Transfers from joint fundraising and other campaign committees$2,181,917

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. ACPAC ACA INTERNATIONAL PACPAC$10,000
  2. AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PACPAC$10,000
  3. ENERGY TRANSFER EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT COMPANY PAC (ENERGY TRANSFER PAC)PAC$5,000
  4. MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PACPAC$5,000
  5. TEXAS ASSOCIATION FOR HOME CARE AND HOSPICE, INC. TEXAS HOMECARE & HOSPICE PAC-FEDERALPAC$5,000
  6. REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION PACPAC$5,000
  7. CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PACPAC$5,000
  8. ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC (AAHOA PAC)PAC$5,000
  9. TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION PACPAC$5,000
  10. SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PACPAC$5,000

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-19. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (37)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. 2026 November General Election Ballot Certification ReportTexas Secretary of State
  2. About AugustOffice of Rep. August Pfluger
  3. August PflugerWikipedia
  4. 11 Ideals for TX-11Office of Rep. August Pfluger
  5. Rep. Pfluger Introduces the Energy Freedom Act to Make America Energy DominantOffice of Rep. August Pfluger
  6. RSC Chairman Pfluger Urges Swift Passage of the One Big Beautiful BillRepublican Study Committee
  7. Rep. Pfluger defends insider trading bill, urges Senate to pass it (NewsNation)AOL
  8. August Pfluger: No Appetite Remains for More Ukraine AidSan Angelo LIVE!
  9. House roll call: Voted against the For the People Act, which would require independent redistrictOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  10. House roll call: Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualifieOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  11. House roll call: Voted against the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizeOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  12. House roll call: Voted against the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status tOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  13. House roll call: Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tighOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  14. House roll call: Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigratiOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  15. House roll call: Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion acOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  16. House roll call: Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect aboOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  17. House roll call: Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which expanded aid for childcare, housiOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  18. House roll call: Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added work requirements for ableOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  19. House roll call: Voted against the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  20. House roll call: Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear pOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  21. House roll call: Voted for the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022.Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  22. House roll call: Voted against the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024.Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  23. House roll call: Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine anOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  24. House roll call: Voted against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022.Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  25. House roll call: Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  26. House roll call: Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral producOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  27. House roll call: Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basingOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  28. House roll call: Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basingOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  29. House roll call: Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related sOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  30. House roll call: Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related sOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  31. House roll call: Voted to overturn the Biden administration's broad student loan debt cancellatioOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  32. House roll call: Voted to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment plan, which lowered payments Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  33. House roll call: Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions onOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  34. House roll call: Voted for the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require deliveOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  35. House roll call: Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded aOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  36. House roll call: Voted against restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits forOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  37. House roll call: Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives