Forrest Lumpkin
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Texas
TX-05 Democratic nominee?
$7.3K
MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
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0.9%chance to win
$7.3KMAY 27, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
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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Political 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.
Latest News
Forrest Lumpkin is in the news as a candidate in a contested congressional primary, but the summaries do not clearly say which race he is in or report a result. Recent coverage mainly points to active primary-season campaigning and heavy outside spending in several House races, with no specific new development about Lumpkin himself. The available information is sparse, so his current status remains unclear.
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