Lars Mapstead

Lars Mapstead is a candidate for United States Representative District 19 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 19, California.

Tech Entrepreneur in Aptos, CA

Also running: Sean Dougherty, Jimmy Panetta, Tuka Gafari, Peter Coe Verbica, Ana Luz Acevedo-Cabrera, Thomas Coxe.

Lars Mapstead is a tech entrepreneur and Libertarian candidate running to represent California's 19th Congressional District in the U.S. House [1.3]. Born in Carmel and raised in Big Sur, Mapstead overcame a difficult childhood to co-found successful tech companies such as FriendFinder Networks and Fupa Games. A 2024 Libertarian presidential candidate, Mapstead advocates for congressional term limits, banning congressional insider trading, and reducing federal overreach.