David Silvers

David Silvers is the Democratic candidate for Florida State Senate District 26 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican Rick Roth in a race with no incumbent.[1][2] A former Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives and business executive, he did not run for re-election in 2024.[2]

David Silvers was born in Miami Beach, Florida, and earned a B.S. and B.A. from the University of Florida in 2001 and a J.D. and M.B.A. from the University of Miami in 2005.[2] His career experience includes working as a business executive, and he has volunteered with Meals on Wheels and Helping Hands and been affiliated with the Economic Council of Palm Beach County.[2]

Silvers won election to the Florida House of Representatives District 87 in 2016, and was re-elected there in 2018 and 2020.[2] He won District 89 in 2022 and left office on November 5, 2024, without running for re-election.[2] His committee assignments over that period included Commerce, Ways and Means, Public Integrity & Elections and the House Budget Committee, and he served as the Democratic ranking member of Commerce in 2021 to 2022.[2] He advanced from the canceled August 18, 2026 Democratic primary for Senate District 26.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.