Biography
David Silverberg is the Democratic candidate for Florida State Senate District 28 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican Lauren Melo in a race with no incumbent.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a veteran journalist who writes the blog The Paradise Progressive.[3]
David Silverberg said in a Ballotpedia survey that he has been a permanent Florida resident since 2013 and began blogging as The Paradise Progressive in 2018.[3] He said that before moving to Florida he was founding editor of Homeland Security Today and managing editor of The Hill, and that he wrote for Defense News.[3] He said he was communications director for David Holden's 2018 congressional campaign in District 19 and is the author of Congress for Dummies (2002) and Masters of Disaster (2010).[3] Ballotpedia lists a high school diploma from Long Branch High School.[2]
Silverberg said his key messages include closing the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility, making Florida more affordable, addressing climate change, and protecting the authority of local governments.[3] He advanced from the canceled August 18, 2026 Democratic primary.[2]
- 1.Florida State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.David Silverberg - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.David Silverberg - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Florida Senate District 28
David Silverberg is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Florida Senate District 28 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
