Ernest Lineberger
Progressive
Democrat
N/A
Texas
Current Position: Industrial Engineer
Running For: House Representative - District 26
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For significant infrastructure investments to create jobs and modernize roads, bridges, public transit, and broadband networks
- For tax reforms that close loopholes benefiting the wealthy and corporations while providing relief to working families and small businesses
Business & Labor
- For strengthening worker protections including advocating for a living wage, paid family leave, and retirement security
Health Care
- For strengthening and building upon the Affordable Care Act to ensure universal healthcare access regardless of pre-existing conditions
- For allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices and promoting generic medications to lower prescription costs
- For protecting and improving Medicare and Medicaid programs
Education
- For expanding access to universal pre-kindergarten and increasing funding for public schools
- For making higher education more affordable through expanded Pell Grants and federal student loan forgiveness programs
Environment
- For transitioning to a clean energy economy through investments in renewable energy sources and technologies
- For rejoining the Paris Agreement and setting ambitious goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Civil Rights
- For protecting and expanding access to reproductive healthcare services, including contraception and safe, legal abortion
- For comprehensive veterans' healthcare services, mental health support, and resources to address veterans' homelessness
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For comprehensive immigration reform providing a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants with background checks and requirements
- For protecting Dreamers and supporting continuation and expansion of the DACA program