Forrest Lumpkin
TX-05 Democratic nominee?
$7.3K
MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAerospace engineer (NASA)
PartyDemocratic
LocationTexas
BackgroundAerospace engineer (NASA)
EducationStanford University — Ph.D., Aeronautics and Astronautics (1990)
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Notable personal detailsForrest Lumpkin is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Texas’ 5th Congressional District (2026 cycle). He has worked as an aerospace engineer at NASA, including at Johnson Space Center and Ames Research Center. He is associated with Stanford University (M.S. and Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics) and Rice University (B.A. in engineering and computing). He has also served as president of Lumpkin Management Corporation.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and prioritizes improving access to healthcare, especially rural health care; expresses concern about rising premiums after cuts to Affordable Care Act subsidies and pledges to protect government funding for health research and rural hospitals.
Climate & Energy
Supports funding basic scientific research including climate science, protecting local atmospheric research facilities, and opposes federal cuts to climate and public-health research institutions. Emphasizes science-based approaches and investment in research to address climate-related challenges.
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Public Safety & Guns
The candidate’s campaign platform lists “Gun Violence Protection” among his issues but the campaign website does not provide a detailed gun policy or specific proposals (e.g., on background checks, assault weapons, or red flag laws). There is public information indicating gun-violence prevention is part of his platform, but no clear, specific policy positions were found in available campaign materials.
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