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Ernest Lineberger

Ernest Lineberger

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Overview

Current roleU.S. Navy officer (retired)

PartyDemocratic

GenderMale

LocationTexas

BackgroundU.S. Navy officer (retired)

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Notable personal detailsErnest Robinson Lineberger III is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Texas’ 26th Congressional District. He is a retired U.S. Navy career officer with nuclear power experience and later worked as a semiconductor manufacturing engineer at Texas Instruments. He was the Democratic nominee for TX-26 in 2024 and has run again for the seat in the 2026 cycle.

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News

AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 12, 2026

Ernest Lineberger is in the news because Supreme Court voting-rights rulings could affect redistricting and district maps ahead of the 2026 elections. The reporting says those decisions may make it harder to challenge maps that dilute minority voting power, including in Texas. The broader impact could reshape future congressional and state legislative maps in several states.

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SSlate7 days ago

One weird trick Sam Alito used to kill voting rights.

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Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$122.1K
$91.6K
$61.1K
$30.5K
$0

2024

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2024

$110.1K
$3.5K
$106.7K
$4.4K

Cycle 2026

$122.1K
$3.6K
$122.1K
$8.1K

Source: FEC

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