David Silvers Explained

David Silvers
State House1:Florida
State1:Florida
District1:89th
Term Start1:November 8, 2022
(redistricted)
Preceded1:Mike Caruso
State House2:Florida
State2:Florida
District2:87th
Term Start2:November 8, 2016
Term End2:November 8, 2022
Preceded2:Dave Kerner
Succeeded2:Mike Caruso
Party:Democratic
Birth Date:26 February 1979
Birth Place:Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of Florida
University of Miami
Residence:Lake Clarke Shores, Florida, U.S.

David Silvers is a Democratic member of the Florida Legislature representing the state's 89th House district, which includes part of Palm Beach County.

Early career

Silvers unsuccessfully challenged Bill Hager for the 89th House district seat in 2014. In the November 4, 2014 general election, Silvers finished with 47.5% of the vote to Hager's 52.5%.[1]

Florida House of Representatives

Silvers defeated two other candidates in the August 30, 2016 Democratic primary, winning 54.1% of the vote.[2] With no Republican or third-party candidates in the race, Silvers was elected automatically.

In 2018, Silvers was challenged in the Democratic primary by Edgardo Hernandez, but Silvers prevailed with 62.7% of the vote.[3] Silvers was reelected in the November 6, 2018 general election, winning 84.59% of the vote and defeating Green Party candidate Samson LeBeau Kpadenou.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Florida Department of State - Election Results . 14 December 2018.
  2. Web site: Florida Department of State - Election Results . 14 December 2018.
  3. Web site: Florida Department of State - Election Results . 14 December 2018.
  4. Web site: Florida Election Watch - State Representative . 14 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181130071451/https://floridaelectionwatch.gov/DistrictOffices/StateRepresentative . 30 November 2018 . dead .