Ernest Lineberger
TX-26 Democratic nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleIndustrial engineer
PartyDemocratic
GenderMale
LocationTexas
BackgroundIndustrial engineer
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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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Ernest Lineberger is mentioned in coverage about how recent Supreme Court voting-rights rulings could affect redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections. The reporting says those decisions may make it harder to challenge district maps that dilute minority voting power, including in Texas. The article does not give any specific new action or statement from Lineberger himself.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Ernest Lineberger for TX-26 Democratic nominee?
Texas AFL-CIO COPE
Labor organization
Texas AFL-CIO COPE endorsed Ernest Lineberger in its 2026 primary election endorsements.
Claire Reynolds for Texas CD-11
Political organization
Claire Reynolds for Texas CD-11 endorsed Ernest Lineberger's campaign for U.S. House in TX-26.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
LatestCycle 2024
Cycle 2026
Source: FEC
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