Official portrait of August Pfluger, U.S. Representative for Texas

U.S. Representative

August Pfluger

Texas District 11

RepublicanVery Conservative

Votes on Record

35

across 6 categories

40 analyzed in depth

Contact

202-225-3605Official Website2202 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4311

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

40 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare#2 budget

40

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

0.63Very Conservative

Representative August Pfluger positions himself as a very conservative member of Congress, scoring notably more conservative than the average Republican House member. His voting record reflects strong alignment with traditional conservative principles, particularly on fiscal and defense matters.

LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg

More conservative than the average Republican (0.52)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

40

total votes analyzed

Overview

August Pfluger represents Texas in the U.S. House as a Republican with a consistently conservative voting record. His ideology score of 0.633 places him to the right of many of his Republican colleagues, indicating he frequently takes more conservative positions on legislation. His voting patterns show strong support for defense-related measures, with 100% support in that category, reflecting priorities common among representatives from Texas districts with significant military or energy sector presence. On healthcare legislation, his voting record shows more selective support, voting in favor approximately 48% of the time, suggesting he evaluates healthcare bills on a case-by-case basis while maintaining conservative principles. Pfluger's votes on procedural matters, such as consistently opposing motions to order the previous question and resolutions advanced by the majority party, reflect standard minority party tactics during the period when Democrats controlled the House. His support for motions to recommit indicates engagement with the legislative process to propose alternative approaches to pending legislation.

Key Positions

  • Strong supporter of defense and military-related legislation
  • Fiscally conservative approach to budget matters
  • Selective opposition to Democratic-led healthcare initiatives
  • Consistent opposition to majority party procedural motions during Democratic House control
  • More conservative than average Republican House member

By Policy Area

Healthcare25
48% yea52% nay
Budget & Spending7
43% yea57% nay

Analysis updated: January 9, 2026

Campaign Finance

Follow the Money

Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →

Career: $12.4M

Fundraising Over Time

Raised per election cycleSpent

Contribution Sources

Individual$729K

80%

PAC / Committees$183K

20%

Individual Breakdown

Itemized (>$200)

$460K

Small Dollar (<$200)

$269K

Donation Sizes

Under $200
$423K · 18%
$200 – 499
$35K · 1%
$500 – 999
$120K · 5%
$1,000 – 1,999
$219K · 9%
$2,000+
$1.6M · 67%

Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.

Where the Money Comes From

In-state (TX)$1.6M · 75%
Out-of-state$540K · 25%

Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.

TX
$1.6M
VA
$101K
CO
$49K
NY
$48K
DC
$46K
CA
$46K
FL
$45K
AL
$26K

Top Contributors

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Top Contributing Industries

Top Donor Employers

RETIRED$437K
SELF$185K
INFORMATION REQUESTED$177K
SELF-EMPLOYED$106K
HOMEMAKER$92K
NULL$30K
SHANNON CLINIC$16K
TILL$14K
BC OPERATING, INC.$14K
INVESTMENTS$14K
SHELBURNE FINANCIAL SERVICES$14K
DOUBLE EAGLE$14K

Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.

Where the Money Goes

Spending by Purpose

Other / Uncategorized
$2.3M
Contributions
$203K
Transfers
$50K
Travel
$17K
Advertising
$15K
Refunds
$9K
Fundraising
$1K
Administrative
$550

Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.

Top Payees

1.

AMERICAN EXPRESS

$722K
2.

TARGETED VICTORY

$410K
3.

NRCC

$236K
4.

CITICARD

$196K
5.

BRENNAN, CAROLINE

$179K
6.

DUNHAM, GRACE

$125K
7.

GUSTO

$110K
8.

CFS COMPLIANCE

$80K

Detailed Breakdown

Expenditures

Operating Costs

$2.3M

Operating Offsets

$2K

Net Operating

$2.3M

Transfers

Transfers Out

$50K

Refunds

Individual Refunds

$14K

Committee Refunds

$4K

Outside Spending (Super PACs)

Supporting

$1.1M

Opposing

$0

Total Outside Spending

$1.1M

Top Outside Spenders

01

ENERGY SECURITY PAC

+$660K
$660K
02

WITH HONOR FUND, INC.

+$429K
$429K
03

FUTURE LEADERS FUND

+$30K
$30K
04

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND

+$11K
$11K
05

THE GUARDIAN FUND

+$8K
$8K
06

JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - JOFPAC

+$2K
$2K
07

TEXAS ALLIANCE FOR LIFE FED PAC

+$548.32
$548.32

Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.

Coverage: 1/1/2025 6/30/2026FEC: H0TX11230Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)