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August

Pfluger

Republican
TX
-11
Midland, Odessa, San Angelo
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Personal Background

Birthdate

12/28/78 (42)

Race/Ethnicity

Caucasian/White

Gender Identification

M
Twitter

@AugustPfluger

Religion

Christian

Family

Married, 3 children

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

B.A. in Political Science, U.S. Air Force Military Academy; Master’s, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Master’s, Air University at Maxwell AFB; M.A. International Business & Policy (pursuing), Georgetown University

KEY HEALTH LINK

Plfuger’s wife is a guidance counselor.

Political/Professional Background

LEGISLATIVE EXPERIENCE

Advisor at the National Security Council, 2019

2020 ELECTION CONTEXT

Pfluger was one of 10 Republican candidates seeking to succeed retiring Rep. Mike Conaway, winning the primary with 52.2% of the vote.

INCUMBENT REPLACED

Mike Conaway (R), retired

MOST RECENT PROFESSION

National Security Advisor, National Security Council

POLITICAL BIOGRAPHY

Until recently Pfluger served in the Air Force. In 2019, Pfluger served for three months as a national security advisor with the White House National Security Council.

On The Issues

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

No Info

HEALTH COVERAGE

When asked which bill he would liked repealed if elected to Congress, Pfluger chose the ACA. He supports reforms that will expand health insurance choices and would like to give insurance companies permission to sell health insurance products across state lines.

MARIJUANA

No Info

MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION

N/A

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

No Data

VETERANS HEALTH CARE

No Data

WOMEN’S HEALTH

Pfluger is pro-life.

OTHER HEALTH CARE ISSUES

Pfluger would like to give insurance companies permission to sell health insurance products across state lines. He was concerned about hospital consolidation but said it was an issue for the states.

DID YOU KNOW?

Pfluger earned his Eagle Scout badge at the age of 15 and was later named captain of the varsity football and baseball teams at San Angelo Central High School. His favorite food is steak and his favorite dessert is cheesecake.