August Pfluger
August Pfluger (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 11th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.
Pfluger (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 11th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Republican primary on March 5, 2024.
Biography
August Pfluger lives in San Angelo, Texas. Pfluger graduated from San Angelo High School.[1] He serves in the U.S. Air Force Reserves and has reached the rank of colonel.[1][2]
Pfluger earned a degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy. His career experience includes working as a National Security Council advisor with the Trump administration.[3]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2023-2024
Pfluger was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Communications & Technology
- Energy, Climate, and Grid Security
- Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Minerals
- Committee on Homeland Security
- Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, Chairman
2021-2022
Pfluger was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber
- Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy
- Committee on Homeland Security
- Intelligence and Counterterrorism, Ranking Member
Key votes
- See also: Key votes
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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
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Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
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Elections
2024
See also: Texas' 11th Congressional District election, 2024
Texas' 11th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)
General election
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General election for U.S. House Texas District 11
Incumbent August Pfluger and Wacey Alpha Cody are running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 11 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
August Pfluger (R) | ||
Wacey Alpha Cody (L) |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 11
Incumbent August Pfluger advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 11 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | August Pfluger | 100.0 | 67,637 |
Total votes: 67,637 | ||||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 11
Wacey Alpha Cody advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 11 on March 23, 2024.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Wacey Alpha Cody (L) |
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Endorsements
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- Former President Donald Trump (R)
Pledges
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2022
See also: Texas' 11th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 11
Incumbent August Pfluger won election in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | August Pfluger (R) | 100.0 | 151,066 |
Total votes: 151,066 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 11
Incumbent August Pfluger advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 11 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | August Pfluger | 100.0 | 61,479 |
Total votes: 61,479 | ||||
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2020
See also: Texas' 11th Congressional District election, 2020
Texas' 11th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)
Texas' 11th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 11
August Pfluger defeated Jon Mark Hogg and Wacey Alpha Cody in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 11 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | August Pfluger (R) | 79.7 | 232,568 | |
Jon Mark Hogg (D) | 18.3 | 53,394 | ||
Wacey Alpha Cody (L) | 2.0 | 5,811 |
Total votes: 291,773 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeffery Cady (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 11
Jon Mark Hogg advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 11 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jon Mark Hogg | 100.0 | 16,644 |
Total votes: 16,644 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 11
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 11 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | August Pfluger | 52.2 | 56,093 | |
Brandon Batch | 15.1 | 16,224 | ||
Wesley Virdell | 7.1 | 7,672 | ||
Jamie Berryhill | 7.0 | 7,496 | ||
J. Ross Lacy | 4.5 | 4,785 | ||
J.D. Faircloth | 4.0 | 4,257 | ||
Casey Gray | 3.8 | 4,064 | ||
Robert Tucker | 2.9 | 3,137 | ||
Ned Luscombe | 1.9 | 2,066 | ||
Gene Barber | 1.5 | 1,641 |
Total votes: 107,435 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cynthia Breyman (R)
- Ross Schumann (R)
- Richard Bartlett (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 11
Wacey Alpha Cody defeated Brian Holk in the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 11 on March 21, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Wacey Alpha Cody (L) | |
Brian Holk (L) |
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign website
Pfluger’s campaign website stated the following:
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Defending Our National Security Securing The Border Protecting Our Rural Values & Agriculture Promoting Energy Independence Preserving Our God-Given Rights Defending Life & Traditional Values As a follower of Jesus Christ, I will fight to protect the rights of Christians and other religious groups to practice their faith freely and without government interference. [40] |
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—August Pfluger[41] |
Campaign finance summary
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Notable endorsements
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Noteworthy events
Electoral vote certification on January 6-7, 2021
Congress convened a joint session on January 6-7, 2021, to count electoral votes by state and confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election. Pfluger voted against certifying the electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania. The House rejected both objections by a vote of 121-303 for Arizona and 138-282 for Pennsylvania.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate U.S. House Texas District 11 |
Officeholder U.S. House Texas District 11 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Representative August Pfluger, "About August," accessed April 21, 2021
- ↑ Facebook, "Congressman August Pfluger," accessed April 21, 2021
- ↑ August Pfluger for Congress, "My Story," accessed April 21, 2021
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.185 - To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2811 - Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Con.Res.9 - Denouncing the horrors of socialism." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - Lower Energy Costs Act," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Roll Call 20," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Roll Call 527," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.878 - Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3617 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1808 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.3373 - Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.4346 - Chips and Science Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3755 - Women's Health Protection Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1996 - SAFE Banking Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5 - Equality Act," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.8404 - Respect for Marriage Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6833 - Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.7688 - Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5746 - Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.24 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ August Pfluger's 2020 campaign website, “Issues,” accessed February 10, 2020
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Preceded by Mike Conaway (R) |
U.S. House Texas District 11 2021-Present |
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