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).

Candidates Compare by issue

Public safety

Claire ReynoldsDemocratic
- Supports a strong border and faster legal immigration.
August PflugerRepublican
- Sponsored the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which passed.In office

Education

Claire ReynoldsDemocratic
- Pledges to restore cut scientific research funding.
August PflugerRepublican
- Sponsored legislation on Chinese influence at U.S. universities.In office

Economy & jobs

Claire ReynoldsDemocratic
- Supports regulating artificial intelligence.
August PflugerRepublican
No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

Claire ReynoldsDemocratic
No documented position found.
August PflugerRepublican
- Secured $20 million for San Angelo infrastructure.In office

Environment & parks

Claire ReynoldsDemocratic
- Supports developing all energy types, including renewables.
August PflugerRepublican
- Sponsored a bill to recover minerals from waste streams.In office
- Co-introduced a Strategic Petroleum Reserve modernization study bill.In office

Health & human services

Claire ReynoldsDemocratic
- Supports moving toward single-payer health insurance.
- Supports legal abortion access.
August PflugerRepublican
- Co-introduced the Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act.In office

Government & transparency

Claire ReynoldsDemocratic
No documented position found.
August PflugerRepublican
- Sponsored a bill barring noncitizens from voting in D.C.In office

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.