Federal

U.S. Representative, 11th Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

All of Brown, Coke, Coleman, Concho, Ector, Glasscock, Irion, Kimble, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Runnels, San Saba, Sterling and Tom Green counties; part of Travis County (about 12% of its residents: Pflugerville, part of Austin, part of Cedar Park and part of Leander); part of Williamson County (about 6% of its residents: part of Austin, part of Round Rock, part of Cedar Park and part of Leander); part of Burnet County (about 15% of its residents).

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Claire Reynolds

Democratic

Attorney

The gist

Supports moving toward single-payer health insurance.
Supports a strong border and faster legal immigration.
Supports developing all energy types, including renewables.
Supports legal abortion access.
Pledges to restore cut scientific research funding.
Supports regulating artificial intelligence.

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Supports moving toward single-payer health insurance.
Issues — Claire Reynolds for Congress
Campaign website · Claire Reynolds for Congress · clairereynoldsforcongress.org
“A single-payer health insurance system may seem out of reach, but Medicare and the VA do just that for millions and millions of Texans.”
Supports a strong border and faster legal immigration.
Issues — Claire Reynolds for Congress
Campaign website · Claire Reynolds for Congress · clairereynoldsforcongress.org
“We can have a strong border while reforming our draconian and unwieldy immigration system.”
Supports developing all energy types, including renewables.
Issues — Claire Reynolds for Congress
Campaign website · Claire Reynolds for Congress · clairereynoldsforcongress.org
“coal, oil, gas, and nuclear, but also solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal. Texas should do the same.”
Supports legal abortion access.
Issues — Claire Reynolds for Congress
Campaign website · Claire Reynolds for Congress · clairereynoldsforcongress.org
“Abortion in Texas should be safe, legal, and rare.”
Pledges to restore cut scientific research funding.
Issues — Claire Reynolds for Congress
Campaign website · Claire Reynolds for Congress · clairereynoldsforcongress.org
“I want to restore the funding that’s been cut from critical scientific and philanthropic programs.”
Supports regulating artificial intelligence.
Issues — Claire Reynolds for Congress
Campaign website · Claire Reynolds for Congress · clairereynoldsforcongress.org
“Sensible regulation is… well, it’s sensible.”

August Pfluger

RepublicanIncumbent

U.S. Representative

The gist

Sponsored the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which passed.In office
Sponsored a bill to recover minerals from waste streams.In office
Co-introduced a Strategic Petroleum Reserve modernization study bill.In office
Co-introduced the Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act.In office
Secured $20 million for San Angelo infrastructure.In office
Sponsored a bill barring noncitizens from voting in D.C.In office
Sponsored legislation on Chinese influence at U.S. universities.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Sponsored the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which passed.
PASSED: Rep. Pfluger's Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
Government record · Office of Rep. August Pfluger · pfluger.house.gov
“PASSED: Rep. Pfluger's Combating Illicit Xylazine Act”
Sponsored a bill to recover minerals from waste streams.
PASSED: Rep. Pfluger's Bill to Recover Minerals from Waste Streams
Government record · Office of Rep. August Pfluger · pfluger.house.gov
“PASSED: Rep. Pfluger's Bill to Recover Minerals from Waste Streams”
Co-introduced a Strategic Petroleum Reserve modernization study bill.
Pfluger, Fletcher Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Study Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization
Government record · Office of Rep. August Pfluger · pfluger.house.gov
“Pfluger, Fletcher Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Study Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization”
Co-introduced the Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act.
Pfluger, Houlahan Introduce the Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act
Government record · Office of Rep. August Pfluger · pfluger.house.gov
“Pfluger, Houlahan Introduce the Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act”
Secured $20 million for San Angelo infrastructure.
Rep. Pfluger Helps Secure $20 Million for City of San Angelo Infrastructure Improvements
Government record · Office of Rep. August Pfluger · pfluger.house.gov
“Rep. Pfluger Helps Secure $20 Million for City of San Angelo Infrastructure Improvements”
Sponsored a bill barring noncitizens from voting in D.C.
Government Reform — Rep. August Pfluger
Government record · Office of Rep. August Pfluger · pfluger.house.gov
“Pfluger Bill to Block Noncitizens from Voting in D.C.”
Sponsored legislation on Chinese influence at U.S. universities.
Education — Rep. August Pfluger
Government record · Office of Rep. August Pfluger · pfluger.house.gov
“Pfluger legislation cuts off Chinese infiltration of American universities”

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