Laurence Allen Elder (Born April 27, 1952) is an American conservative radio talk show host from Los Angeles, California. He hosted The Larry Elder Show, a local Los Angeles radio program that aired on radio station KABC from 1993 until 2014. He is also affiliated with The Epoch Times, a far-right newspaper owned by the Falun Gong new religious movement.
In 2021, Elder ran for governor of California in a recall election. Had the recall been successful, he would’ve been elected governor. Elder also ran for president in the 2024 election as a Republican, but withdrew by October 2023. After he withdrew, Elder endorsed former president Donald Trump, who ended up gaining the Republican nomination and the presidency.