Meet The Candidates: Ernest Lineberger For Texas Congressional District 26 A veteran, an engineer, and a neighbor. Not a culture warrior. Michelle H. Davis Oct 30   READ IN APP   This series is called Meet The Candidates . Over the next fourteen months, I’ll spotlight a handful of Democratic races each month, mainly in the Legislature and in Congress. These aren’t endorsements. They’re introductions, a way to understand who’s running, the districts they hope to represent, and

I got this negative note from a voter that I hope to serve as constituent in just over a year. You might be interested in his words and my reply. His name is removed for privacy. "Dear Mr. Lineberger,   I read your letter.   Your are sadly mistaken.   We are NOT losing our democracy with Mr. Trump and the current administration.   We are getting it back.    The Biden group of losers tried to ruin this country and give it away.   What a terrible 4 years of misery.   No count

I got the message below via my website.  It’s a valid question, and I answered directly by email.  Then I thought maybe more are having the same question.  So, I’m publishing the answer below. (Name removed for his privacy)   Message: Hello Sir, I see materials indicating you are a retired naval officer and some that say you are a naval veteran. I would love to support you, but I need clarity on your naval career. I'm sure you appreciate that a separation at 15 years for a na

Q1: Do you support a Green New Deal or similar large-scale federal climate action plan?  (Yes/No + explanation)   A1: 100%!  I (and many in my district) live in a body that breathes the air, drinks the water, eats the food, lives in a home, goes outside for activities.  All of these (and more) are subject to the climate.  Many of us have chosen our living location at least partially based on the normal climate.  As things seem to change, like rainfall, storm severity, air pol

Hi, I’m Ernest Lineberger, A retired Naval Officer, Running for US House of Representatives for Texas Congressional District 26 (Cooke, Denton and Wise Counties) Thank you, Flower Mound Democrats for all that you do.  Especially this event and recently the Flower Mound Fall Festival booth and coming this weekend the No Kings protest. Thank you all for coming, participating and donating.  I’m a retired naval officer, specialized in nuclear power, served tours on multiple warsh

WE ARE HERE FOR A PURPOSE. Before we go to much further, out of love for our country, please put your hand over your heart and join me in the US Pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands.  One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you!  Thank you for coming, for your love of country, for seeing the wrong in the path our national mis-leaders are taking, for show

WELCOME!!!        All are welcome!                                  June 6, 2025 Thank you for coming!  Thank you to our hosts for setting this up and for allowing me to speak. Why are we here! I’m here because I see our government providing fewer care givers and less benefits for my fellow veterans. To that, I say, “No, That’s not right”.  Say it with me. No, That’s not right! I’m Ernest Lineberger.  I’m a Democratic Candidate for a seat in the US House of Representatives. 

Thank you all for coming.                Launch, October 2, 2025        We all have Busy lives and competing priorities, so for you to take your time to be here with us is very meaningful to me.        As much as we put in to putting this together, I’m so excited to see all of you here.        I want to especially thank our MC, Michael Baumgartner, my Pastor, Pastor Paul Mussachio, Span Executive Director, Michelle McMahon, and speakers, Paige Dixon, Brandon T Jones, and Deli

I’m Ernest Lineberger , a retired Naval Officer and Democrat running for Congress in Texas’ 26th District. My mission is simple: to...

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