August Pfluger
August Pfluger | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1977 or 1978 (age 47–48)[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Camille |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
August Pfluger II (born 1977 or 1978) is an American military officer and political candidate from the state of Texas. He is a Republican candidate in the 2020 elections seeking to represent Texas's 11th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
Pfluger descends from Henry Pfluger Sr., who founded Pflugerville, Texas.[2] He attended Central High School in San Angelo, Texas, where he played for the school's American football team as a quarterback.[3][4] He then attended the United States Air Force Academy.[5] Pfluger earned master's degrees from Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Air University, and Georgetown University.[2]
Pfluger earned his commission to the United States Air Force in 2000,[2] and served in active duty for 20 years, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel. He served on the United States National Security Council (NSC) for three months during the presidency of Donald Trump. He resigned from the NSC to run for the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 11th congressional district in the 2020 elections.[6] He won the Republican Party primary election to become the Republican nominee.[7][8] He will face Democrat Jon Mark Hogg and Libertarian Wacey Alpha Cody in the November general election.[2]
Pfluger and his wife, Camille, have three daughters.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Campbell, Bob (April 21, 2020). "Pfluger poised for Congress: GOP nominee sketches grassroots action". Odessa American. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ↑ 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. March 16, 2020. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Aguilera, Rosanna (September 26, 2019). "Republican for Congress, August Pfluger starts campaign tour of Texas". San Angelo Standard Times. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ↑ 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. January 15, 2019. 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.
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