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American military officer and politician (born 1977)
August Lee Pfluger II ( FLOO -gər[1] state of Texas . He is the U.S. representative for Texas's 11th congressional district Mike Conaway in 2021.
Early life and education
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Pfluger's four-times-great-grandfather, German immigrant Henry Pfluger Sr. (1803–1867), founded Pflugerville, Texas .[2] United States Army Air Corps in World War II, inspired Pfluger to become a pilot.[2]
Born in Harris County in 1977,[1] Central High School in San Angelo, Texas , where he played quarterback for the school's football team.[3] [4] Eagle Scout .[5] Bachelor of Science degree in political science from the United States Air Force Academy .[6] 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
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Pfluger earned his commission to the United States Air Force in 2000.[2] 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] Air Force Reserve after leaving active duty.[8] Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag
U.S. House of Representatives
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2020 election
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Pfluger resigned from the NSC to run for the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 11th congressional district [9] 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,[10] [11] Democratic nominee Jon Mark Hogg and Libertarian Wacey Alpha Cody in the November general election.[2]
Pfluger defeated Hogg in the general election.[12] [13]
Tenure
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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] Arizona 's and Pennsylvania 's electoral votes.[15]
In August 2021, Business Insider 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 [18]
Veterans
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The PACT ACT which expanded VA [19] VSOs such as the DAV [20] 2022 MORE Act .[21] [22]
Committee assignments
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Caucus membership
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Personal life
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Pfluger and his wife, Camille, have three daughters.[6] [5] San Angelo, Texas .[25] Midland, Texas , and an investor in Truth Social .[26]
References
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^ 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 . 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 . 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
^ "DAV Magazine July/August 2023 Page 5" . www.qgdigitalpublishing.com .
^ https://www.c-span.org/video/?519065-1/house-session&start=11123
^ https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/188165/august-pfluger/101/marijuana
^ "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
^ Coster, Helen; Hu, Krystal (October 28, 2022). "Who funded Trump's Truth Social?" . Reuters . Retrieved November 20, 2022 – via www.reuters.com.
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