Tim Sharman
Candidate for Virginia 8th Congressional District · Independent
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Virginia 8th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Virginia Department of Elections — November 3, 2026 General Election, Federal Offices candidate list · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (2)
- Virginia Department of Elections — November 3, 2026 General Election, Federal Offices candidate list (updated 2026-09-03): Member, House of Representatives, 8 District — 'Tim S. Sharman', Independent
- identity CONFIRMED
The District
What Virginia 8th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Alexandria city and Falls Church city; parts of Fairfax County and Arlington County.
Includes Arlington (part), Mason Neck, Alexandria, McLean (part), Fort Belvoir, Annandale (part), Mount Vernon, Fort Hunt (part), Rose Hill, West Falls Church (part), Lincolnia, Groveton and 15 more.
173 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Virginia Department of Elections, per-locality precinct shapefiles (133 localities, elections.virginia.gov redistricting/gis)
Results
Certified results for Virginia 8th Congressional District
Member, House of Representatives (8th District)
2024 November General · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald S. Beyer, Jr.Democratic | Democratic | 274,593 | 71.5% |
| Jerry W. TorresRepublican | Republican | 94,676 | 24.7% |
| David R. KennedyIndependent | Independent | 9,956 | 2.6% |
| Bentley F. HenselIndependent | Independent | 3,656 | 1.0% |
| Write-In | 1,034 | 0.3% |
Official — Virginia Department of Elections ENR media export (created 2025-03-05, after State Board certification Dec 2 2024) · Virginia Department of Elections — official election results
Member House of Representatives (08)
2022 November General · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald S. Beyer, Jr.Democratic | Democratic | 197,760 | 73.5% |
| Karina A. LipsmanRepublican | Republican | 66,589 | 24.8% |
| Teddy FikreIndependent | Independent | 4,078 | 1.5% |
| Write InWrite-in | Write-in | 509 | 0.2% |
Official results (all reporting stages 'Certified') — Virginia Department of Elections official results site · Virginia Department of Elections — official results site
U.S. House — Congressional District 8
Virginia General Election 2020-11-03 · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Sternoff Beyer, Jr.Democratic | Democratic | 301,454 | 75.8% |
| Jeffrey Alan JordanRepublican | Republican | 95,365 | 24.0% |
| Write-Ins | 926 | 0.2% |
Certified — Virginia Department of Elections Historical Elections Database (official certified results by locality and precinct; State Board of Elections certification) · Virginia Department of Elections — Historical Elections Database
Key Votes
The record
No congressional voting record
Tim S. Sharman has not served in Congress: no entry in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (bioguide.congress.gov) under this name for VA, checked 2026-09-24 against the catalog's bioguide linkage. Other public offices, if any, not compiled here.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $25,000cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $4,438cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $20,562cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $25,000cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Finance Reports
Campaign finance — Tim Sharman For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $25,000.00 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $20,562.37 · cash on hand $4,437.63 · debts owed by the committee $25,000.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Candidate loans $25,000.00 (100%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): other $20,562.37.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I'm looking to appeal to Democrats frustrated with politics as usual and the direction of the Democratic Party, and Republicans plus independents tired of being electorally sidelined [in the 8th District].”
“I'm running to win.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Independent candidate challenges Rep. Beyer, targeting 'frustrated' votersAug 24, 2026 · Press · ARLnow (byline Scott McCaffrey)
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://timsharmanforcongress.com/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Virginia 8th Congressional District
- Donald S. Beyer, Jr.Democrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Shelly M. ArnoldiLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
- Tony SabioRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, VA-08 — Independent
Listed as “Tim S. Sharman”, Independent. Other candidates in the race: Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (Democratic); Shelly M. Arnoldi (Libertarian); Tony A. Sabio (Republican).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · State election authority (certified candidate list) · sourceU.S. Representative · VA-08
Independent · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official · fec-cn26
Not on file for Tim yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_w9nk5mz44.
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