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

• Energy and climate: Maximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economy 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
• Guns: Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a right 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 taxes: Cut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporations 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 stocks: No, ban it for members and their spouses 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
• Aid to Ukraine: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. 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
• Abortion: Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incest 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
• Redistricting: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Voted · low confidence
  • Voted against the For the People Act, which would require independent redistricting commissions. (2021-03-03) source
• Campaign finance: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. 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 immunity: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Voted · low confidence
  • Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers. (2021-03-03) source
• Immigration: Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steady Voted · high 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 programs: Keep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adults 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
• Childcare and pre-K: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. 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 leave: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. 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 prices: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Voted · low confidence
  • Voted against the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month. (2022-03-31) source
• Marijuana: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Voted · low confidence
  • Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear past convictions. (2022-04-01) source
• Transgender athletes: No, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwide Voted · high 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 mandate: Require it for all employers Voted · medium confidence
  • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
• Mandatory minimums: Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl trafficking Voted · high 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 loans: Cap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgiveness Voted · high 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 Israel: Keep full aid without new conditions Voted · high 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
• Healthcare: Private insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditions 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

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.