Tim S. Sharman is running as an independent for Virginia's 8th Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

Sharman says he is running because he believes government should solve problems. His campaign website frames his candidacy around the slogan "Government that works. Politics that doesn't get in the way."

He faces three other candidates: Donald S. Beyer Jr. (Democratic), Anthony A. Sabio (Republican) and Shelly M. Arnoldi (Libertarian), according to BallotReady election data.

Sharman is certified for the ballot.

Candidate information

  • Party: Independent
  • Birthplace: London, according to his campaign website
  • Citizenship: Sharman says he moved to the United States about three decades ago and became an American citizen
  • Education: Undergraduate degree in politics, philosophy and economics, Oxford University, according to his campaign website

Experience

Sharman describes himself as a customer experience professional and the founder of trulyus.app, according to his campaign biography page. He says he spent most of his life outside politics and that "America has been extraordinarily good" to him.

On the issues

Sharman's campaign website addresses three broad policy areas. The positions below are the candidate's own statements.

Affordability, housing, healthcare and childcare

Sharman says he would focus on "the things people worry about when they wake up in the morning: whether they can afford a home, childcare, healthcare, education, groceries and transportation." He says he wants to ensure Americans have the same opportunities previous generations took for granted. On a separate policy page, Sharman reiterates these priorities, saying Congress should lead on the cost of housing, healthcare, childcare, education and everyday life.

Artificial intelligence

Sharman calls AI "an American issue" that crosses party lines. He says the technology could transform the economy, improve healthcare and education, and make government work better, but could also disrupt millions of jobs and create risks "we are only beginning to understand." He says Congress needs to "ask the right questions, act before problems become crises, and work across party lines when the country needs it." His website does not propose specific AI legislation or regulatory frameworks.

The general election is Nov. 3, 2026.

Candidate responses are drawn from Tim Sharman's campaign website. The McLean Ledger did not interview the candidate for this profile. Policy positions, biographical details and experience claims are attributed to the candidate's own materials unless otherwise noted.