Ernest Lineberger
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Texas
TX-26 Democratic nominee?
$1.4K
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
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11%chance to win
$1.4KMAR 10, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
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.
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Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
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Cycle 2026
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