Larry Sharpe
Governor
About
Larry Sharpe is a two-time Libertarian candidate for New York Governor, having run in 2018 and 2022. A Marine veteran and business consultant, he secured enough votes in 2018 to earn the Libertarian Party official ballot status in New York. He emphasizes personal freedom, smaller government, and decentralization.
Policy Positions
Economy & Jobs
Sharpe advocates for drastically reducing New York's tax burden and government spending. He supports eliminating the state income tax and reducing regulations that he argues harm small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Education
Sharpe is a strong advocate for school choice and ending the public school monopoly. He supports education savings accounts and allowing parents to direct their children's education funding.
Public Safety & Crime
Sharpe opposes mandatory minimum sentences and supports criminal justice reform. He advocates for ending the war on drugs and focusing law enforcement on violent crime.
Housing & Rent
Sharpe believes the housing crisis is caused by excessive regulation and zoning restrictions. He supports deregulation of the housing market to allow market forces to increase supply and reduce costs.
Campaign Funding
$38K
raised · 2025-2026
Almost entirely funded by small individual donors, consistent with Libertarian Party campaigns that typically rely on grassroots support rather than industry or PAC money.