Tim
S. Sharman
Independent candidate for Virginia's 8th Congressional District (2026); CEO of TrulyUs and former global head of customer experience
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Background
Tim S. Sharman is an independent candidate running for Virginia's 8th Congressional District seat in the November 3, 2026 U.S. House election. He is a challenger; the current incumbent is Representative Don Beyer. 21517
Sharman was born in London and moved to the United States roughly three decades ago, and currently resides in Alexandria City. He studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics at the University of Oxford, earning an MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. 51
His professional background is in customer experience; he served as a global head of customer experience for a major U.S. corporation before founding TrulyUs, a startup of which he is CEO. The sources reviewed do not identify any prior elected or legislative office. 564
Sharman's campaign emphasizes practical, results-oriented governance and positions himself as a non-partisan problem-solver distinct from the two major parties. His campaign website tagline is "Government that works. Politics that doesn't get in the way." 107
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 8, Virginia
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- CEO of TrulyUs
- Website
- timsharmanforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 2newsVPM publishes Sharman's answers to 8th District candidate questionnaire
Sharman identified his top priorities as 'Affordability. Opportunity. Preparing America for the AI and robotics transition.' He called for reducing healthcare costs, automatic health insurance enrollment, strategic tariff policy, local say over data-center siting, and an 'AI & Robotics Transition Program.' On immigration, he supported a path to legal status for immigrants who established lives in the U.S. and obeyed the law, while supporting deportation for those with serious criminal records. He criticized the 2025 federal worker shutdown and called DOGE 'a highly flawed approach to government efficiency.'
8th District Q&A: Don Beyer, Tony Sabio, Tim Sharman - VPM News · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 29debateSharman debates challengers on SAVE Act and term limits; incumbent Beyer absent
Sharman joined the other two challengers in a debate on the SAVE Act and related voting rules, opposing federal changes he said could burden legitimate voters. He supported congressional term limits of three two-year House terms and two six-year Senate terms. Incumbent Don Beyer did not participate.
Challengers to Rep. Beyer debate SAVE Act, term limits in Congress · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 28debateSharman participates in League of Women Voters televised candidate forum
A televised forum organized by the Fairfax Area League of Women Voters aired September 28, featuring Sharman alongside Republican Tony Sabio and Libertarian Shelly Arnoldi.
Local Event: Virginia’s 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum Airs Live September 28 · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 18newsEarly voting opens in Alexandria with Sharman listed on the November 3 ballot
Early voting began in Alexandria on September 18; local coverage identified Sharman as one of the VA-08 candidates appearing on the November 3 ballot.
Early Voting Is Now Open in Alexandria for the Nov. 3 General Election · Sep 19, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 8filingVirginia Dept. of Elections lists Sharman on the November 3 federal candidate ballot
The Virginia Department of Elections' federal candidate list, revised September 8, included Tim S. Sharman among the four candidates for VA-08's November 3 general election.
Virginia Dept. of Elections: Candidates & Referendums · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 8debateSharman participates in Arlington County Civic Federation candidate forum
At the Arlington County Civic Federation forum, Sharman stated 'ICE needs to be reconstituted,' opposed a single federal rule on data centers saying 'It needs to be a local decision,' and engaged on topics including President Trump's proposed triumphal arch.
Rep. Beyer and challengers clash over ICE, data centers ... · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jan 1, 2025newsSharman begins fundraising for VA-08 race, ultimately raises $25,000 through June 30, 2026
An analysis citing FEC reports noted that Sharman raised $25,000 since January 1, 2025, with $4,438 cash on hand as of June 30, 2026.
What It Would Take for Tony Sabio to Win VA-08 in 2026 · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $25K
- Spent
- $21K
- Cash on hand
- $4,438
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6VA08336(opens in a new tab)
Sources 8
- [1] 8th District Q&A: Don Beyer, Tony Sabio, Tim Sharman - VPM News(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [2] Candidate Profile: Tim Sharman For VA 8th Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [3] Challengers to Rep. Beyer debate SAVE Act, term limits in Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [4] Virginia Dept. of Elections: Candidates & Referendums(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
- [5] Local Event: Virginia’s 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum Airs Live September 28(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [6] What It Would Take for Tony Sabio to Win VA-08 in 2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
- [7] Early Voting Is Now Open in Alexandria for the Nov. 3 General Election(opens in a new tab) Sep 19, 2026
- [8] Rep. Beyer and challengers clash over ICE, data centers ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026