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Ernest Lineberger

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Texas

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Democrat

Ernest Lineberger

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Texas

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TX-26 Democratic nominee?

$1.4K

MAR 10, 2026

Primary Election

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Live Odds — TX-26 Democratic nominee?

Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.

11%chance to win

$1.4K

MAR 10, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleIndustrial engineer

PartyDemocratic

GenderMale

LocationTexas

BackgroundIndustrial engineer

EducationUniversity of Southern California — B.S., Aerospace Engineering (1976–1980)

Notable personal detailsErnest Robinson Lineberger III is a Democratic candidate who ran for the U.S. House in Texas’ 26th Congressional District. He is a U.S. Navy veteran and has worked in industrial engineering, including at Texas Instruments. He was the Democratic nominee for TX-26 in 2024 and ran again in the 2026 Democratic primary.

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Last updatedSep 2, 2026

Ernest Lineberger is in the news as a candidate in the 2026 election cycle, but the provided summaries do not give much direct detail about his own race or actions. The most relevant context is that several Trump-backed candidates have recently lost primaries and other races, showing that endorsements have not guaranteed wins. Broader reporting also points to redistricting and other 2026 election changes that could affect competitive races, but Lineberger is not specifically discussed in those updates.

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