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Lee Sharp
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Libertarian Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Memorial High School

Associate

San Jacinto College

Personal
Birthplace
Battle Creek, Mich.
Religion
Christian
Profession
IT Consultant
Contact

Campaign website

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Lee Sharp (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 137. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Sharp completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Lee Sharp was born in Battle Creek, Michigan. He graduated from Memorial High School. He earned an associate degree from San Jacinto College and attended the University of Texas. His career experience includes working as an IT consultant.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Texas House of Representatives District 137

Incumbent Gene Wu defeated Lee Sharp in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 137 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gene Wu
Gene Wu (D)
 
76.3
 
19,286
Image of Lee Sharp
Lee Sharp (L) Candidate Connection
 
23.7
 
5,988

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 25,274
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 137

Incumbent Gene Wu advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 137 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gene Wu
Gene Wu
 
100.0
 
3,308

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,308
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 137

Lee Sharp advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 137 on March 16, 2024.

Candidate
✔
Image of Lee Sharp
Lee Sharp (L) Candidate Connection

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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Pledges

Sharp signed the following pledges.

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2022

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Texas House of Representatives District 137

Incumbent Gene Wu defeated Lee Sharp in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 137 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gene Wu
Gene Wu (D)
 
76.0
 
14,451
Image of Lee Sharp
Lee Sharp (L)
 
24.0
 
4,559

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 19,010
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 137

Incumbent Gene Wu advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 137 on March 1, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gene Wu
Gene Wu
 
100.0
 
3,148

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,148
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 137

Lee Sharp advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 137 on March 12, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lee Sharp
Lee Sharp (L)
 
93.0
 
40
 Other/Write-in votes
 
7.0
 
3

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 43
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Campaign finance

2020

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Texas House of Representatives District 137

Incumbent Gene Wu defeated Lee Sharp in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 137 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gene Wu
Gene Wu (D)
 
81.5
 
23,502
Image of Lee Sharp
Lee Sharp (L) Candidate Connection
 
18.5
 
5,342

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 28,844
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 137

Incumbent Gene Wu advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 137 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gene Wu
Gene Wu
 
100.0
 
5,613

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,613
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 137

Lee Sharp advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 137 on March 21, 2020.

Candidate
✔
Image of Lee Sharp
Lee Sharp (L) Candidate Connection

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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Campaign finance

2018

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Texas House of Representatives District 137

Incumbent Gene Wu defeated Lee Sharp in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 137 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gene Wu
Gene Wu (D)
 
88.3
 
17,616
Image of Lee Sharp
Lee Sharp (L)
 
11.7
 
2,338

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 19,954
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 137

Incumbent Gene Wu advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 137 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gene Wu
Gene Wu
 
100.0
 
3,074

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,074
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Lee Sharp completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sharp's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a Texas resident and IT professional working frequently in k-12 schools all over Texas and Oklahoma. I have been politically active most of my life, and Libertarian about 10 years. Prior, I was a Republican, and before that I was a Democrat. But neither of these parties truly represented my beliefs, and I eventually got tired of "the lessor of two evils." I firmly believe the person is far more important than the team they identify with.
  • Choice. Choice is always first. Both parties support some choice but absolutely forbid other choices. I always support choice. The best arbiter of what is best for you, is you! Not government.
  • Both parties keep spending more money on proven failures. If we want results, we need to try new things. A lot of that can be done by allowing private entities to do it instead of regulating them to death.
  • Smaller and more local control with more accountability makes for better solutions. We have leaders making everyday decisions for us that are out of touch and unapproachable. I want those decisions made by people who will have to defend that decision at HEB. Not people that are isolated and far away.
Right now, the HISD takeover is top of mind. It is an unmitigated disaster that will take years to recover from. It is a slap in the face of the voters who had already replaced the failing board. The last time we saw taxation without representation like this, the fired a king!
There are so many people here. No matter what we do, we can always improve ourselves, and so I seek out examples of how to do that. You i\only become a better person when you surround yourself with better people.
So many, and more are coming out all the time! But "Poverty Inc" is an amazing start as to why we have the problems we do. It is 10 years old this year and we are still making the same mistakes. The fixes we have been using simply do not work.
To be a true representative of the people. This means honesty in what you believe, and integrity in what you say, but also listening to the people you represent. This may mean putting their needs above your own. But it is "public servant" not "public lordship" and for a reason. Too many politicians forget that.
I listen to people. I also try and listen from their point of view, even if I do not share it. if you understand why people want something, you can often find a better solution for everyone, not just one side.
To advocate for the people, and to use that position to raise awareness for their needs. And in my case, to return as much power as possible back to the people and out of the hands of state government. We need the right to make choices for ourselves without government dictating them to us.
I want to be someone who improves things. Even if only a little. But I want to be seen as the guy who makes things better than when he arrived.
Ford pardoning Nixon. I was 7 years old, and thought of it in terms of forgiveness like my parents did for me. Since then, my opinions have changed somewhat.
I worked at Mountain Park on Westpark and 59 as a lifeguard on the water slide. I had it for the summer and learned about lasting consequences. I broke my nose in the pool. A lasting lesson...
I read a lot of books. But one that has always stuck with me is The Hot Zone by Richard Preston. It is non-fiction, and truly terrifying because of that.
Matchbox 20 - Unwell
But it fits so well I am ok with it being stuck there.
Constant improvement. It is exhausting, but when we stop improving and stop learning, we can only diminish.
The governor is supposed to be a final check on the legislature. That has not been the case lately. If we want a more active legislature, we need to change the laws to make the sessions longer or more often.
Qualified immunity for both police and government officials has eroded trust in government and the justice system. Equal protection under the law must be seen and seen often. And corruption must be investigated and punished.
No. Because all of these experienced people put us in the mess. If experience could fix it, we would be fixed by now. We need outside experience. We need plumbers and electricians and doctors in congress, to fix problems of plumbers and electricians and doctors.
Yes, and across party lines. There is so much dissension that a very small but united group can have a disproportionate impact. It was a small number of representatives that got the house speaker replaced. That can be used to actually pass things people want!
I would consider any position where I felt the job was not being done.
I know that God's favorite joke is our plans...
Oversee, yes. Grant, almost never. Because we can always have an emergency if we need one. Freedom should not be subject to "emergency limitations."
I would like to remove most qualified immunity from police, politicians and executives behind the corporate vail. In all cases, there were individual people making bad decisions and they need to be accountable. We are... They can be too.
This list is changing, but I keep it on my website at www.leewsharp.com
All of it! Daylight is the best disinfectant. And it is our money they are spending so we should have the right to know how. Anyone should be able to look up any payment made by the state and understand why it was made, and who authorized it.
Because of the way the calendar is set, I don't think it would be effective. Just put it off to the end and run out of time. Having a session each year instead of every other year would be more effective.

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2022

Lee Sharp did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Candidate Connection

Lee Sharp completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sharp's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am an IT consultant who has worked all over the world, but always returns to Southwest Houston. And one day when I was upset about what my elected officials were doing (Which is not that unusual) I found out one of them was running unopposed. That just would not stand. What incentive would they have to care about our issues, if no one even cared to run against him? And since running, I have found out that things are much worse than I thought! The disconnect between politicians are the people they are supposed to represent is wider than ever and show no signs of changing. Our only hope is to try something radically different to get their attention. Otherwise, nothing will change.
  • Almost all of our lawmakers are life long politicians who do not understand our problems because they have never lived lives like ours. That needs to change.
  • There is no government money. Only our money taken against our will, and most of it is wasted. I want to minimize overhead and eliminate that waste.
  • We are a diverse culture and getting more diverse every day. Unfortunately, many are using those changes to drive division for political gains. We need to realize how much we have in common with each other, and how little with our "representatives."
The waste in government housing. How is it that Warren Buffet gets all the money, and not the people who live here? I would like to see the money go directly to the people needing assistance. Then they could find their own housing. That would eliminate the handouts to the rich, and drive competition for housing. It would also make un-maintained slums untenable. And best of all, it would mix people together so that no child grows up in a pocket of poverty where all they see is crime or government assistance.

The accountability of government. Qualified immunity, police lawsuits paid for by the tax payer, and serious crimes dismissed with a firing... This is unacceptable. Police and politicians should be held to a higher standard, and yet they are not even held to the same standard as we are. For police, I would like to see individually paid malpractice insurance, like doctors have. This would price bad officers out of the business rapidly. And qualified immunity needs to be eliminated, or at least significantly restrained. Everyone needs the right to bring people who have wronged them to court!
Gerald Ford pardoning Nixon. I remember being surprised, but I was not sure why... Before that I remember an ammonia truck accident that closed school and panicked half of west Houston. And again, I had no idea why. Kids pick up the fear and uncertainty of these major issues, even when they do not understand what they mean. So when major events happen, take some time with your kids to talk about them... They may surprise you!
My first job was at Mountain Park at 59 and 610 where an entrance ramp is going in now. I was 14, and it lasted for the summer. I learned a lot about how much satisfaction you can get from doing something well. I also met my first "rich person" who drove an old truck, and wore normal clothes. And owned 2 of those corners... Not all rich people need to show it. He also taught me that want you have it and you know it, you do not need everyone else to know it as well.
Most of my experiences with government have been bad. So why is participation in this broken system seen as a good thing? In the real world, a work history at a failed company is not seen as an asset. Would you hire an accountant with 10 years at Enron?
We need new people, and we need people who have other experience than government and law. We have people trying to regulate the Internet that can not use it themselves. We have politicians trying to subsidize 5g that can not work their own cell phone. We need politicians with experience in IT, radio, the medical field, insurance, pharmacy... We need a political body that looks like us, and has experience like us. That was the intent originally. It is why we have two houses.
As a Libertarian, I disagree with both parties. But I have common ground in some places with both parties. So working with others is the only way I will get anything accomplished. But also, since I am not tied to either party, I am a free agent, and have value to both. I can help member of one party cross lines to the other for a bill that supports my values. And I can tip the balance when it is a party line vote.

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Lee Sharp campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Texas House of Representatives District 137Lost general$1,473 $2,103
2022Texas House of Representatives District 137Lost general$0 $750
2018Texas House of Representatives District 137Lost general$5 N/A**
Grand total$1,478 $2,853
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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