August Pfluger
RepublicanU.S. Representative, TX-11| Age | 47 (b. 1978-12-28) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2021-01-03 (~5 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Christian (Non-Denominational) |
| Education | B.S. in Political Science, U.S. Air Force Academy (2000); M.S. Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (2007); M.S. Military and Operations Science, Air University (2012); M.S./M.A. International Business and Policy, Georgetown University (2019) |
| Prior occupation | U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and squadron/group commander; later served on the National Security Council during the first Trump administration |
| Military service | Yes: United States Air Force (Colonel) |
| Birthplace | Harris County, Texas |
| Marital status | Married — Camille Cole Pfluger |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | San Angelo, Texas |
| Notable relatives | Four-times-great-grandfather Henry Pfluger Sr. (German immigrant) founded Pflugerville, Texas; brother Karl Pfluger is president of an oil and energy company in Midland, Texas |
Pending research: languages · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2020 |
| Previous offices | Staff member, National Security Council (Trump administration) |
| Committees | Committee on Energy and Commerce · Committee on Homeland Security |
| Caucuses | Republican Study Committee · Congressional Western Caucus · Congressional Ukraine Caucus |
| Leadership | Chair, Republican Study Committee (119th Congress, since January 2025) · Republican Whip Team member · Ranking Member, Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism (prior term) |
| Ideology | Conservative Republican; chairs the Republican Study Committee, the largest conservative caucus in the House |
| Signature legislation | H.R. 7176, Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 (to reverse the Biden administration LNG export pause) · July 2023 resolution stating that the State of Israel is not a racist or apartheid state |
Financial
Net worth: estimate
No holdings recorded yet (from official Financial Disclosure filings).
Top industries: Oil & Gas · Livestock · Natural Gas transmission & distribution
Scandals & crimes ledger
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