David Ryan Silvers
Challenger (former FL State Representative, HD-87 2016–2022 and HD-89 2022–2024; running to succeed term-limited Senate Democratic Leader Lori Berman)
Last updated: 2026-08-21
Integrity & Legal Record 24 / 25
Criminal History
No criminal charges, arrests, or convictions found under the confirmed identity. Of the 6 raw records: four are routine traffic infractions carrying middle names/initials (Steven, R, D, F) that do not all match his confirmed "Ryan," and one 2001 misdemeanor is recorded under "David D" — a different middle initial than his confirmed "Ryan," and therefore not attributed to him. No felony record exists under any variant.
- PBC Clerk of Courts eCaseView — exact name search "Silvers, David" — 2026-07-30 — 6 results, reviewed individually
- Nationwide Google/news search: "David Silvers" Florida Senate arrested OR convicted OR indicted — 2026-07-30 — no adverse matches
Civil Court History
One notable record: 50-2005-DR-014844-XXXX-SB — Silvers, David v. Jekoby, Elive (Domestic Relations/Family, "Repeat Violence," filed 12/13/2005). The party record shows no middle name, so this cannot be confirmed with certainty as this candidate (he would have been 26 at the time, a plausible age). Regardless of exact identity, the docket shows Silvers was the Petitioner (the party seeking protection), not the Respondent — a temporary injunction was issued the same day, and on 12/22/2005 a Final Judgment extended the injunction in his favor for one year. This is not an adverse finding; he was the protected party, not the accused.
- PBC Clerk of Courts eCaseView — full docket and party-name review of case 50-2005-DR-014844-XXXX-SB — 2026-07-30
Ethics Violations
No ethics complaints found via news search or the PBC Commission on Ethics complaint archive, across his tenure in the Florida House (HD-87, HD-89) or current campaign.
- Google/news search: "David Silvers" Florida Senate ethics complaint campaign finance violation — 2026-07-30 — no relevant results
- Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics — https://palmbeachcountyethics.com/complaints.htm — 2026-07-30
Campaign Finance Violations
No Florida Elections Commission violation records found across his prior House campaigns or the current Senate run.
- Florida Politics campaign coverage (multiple articles on Q1/Q2 fundraising) — 2026-07-30 — no violations reported
- Florida Elections Commission — https://www.fec.state.fl.us/FECWebFi.nsf/pages/Violations — 2026-07-30 (no name-search capability from landing page)
Residency Confirmed
A PBC Property Appraiser (PAPA) owner-name search confirmed a homesteaded property under "Silvers David &" at 131 Vizcaya Estates Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 — but this address is in North County, consistent with his prior HD-87 service (2016–2022) rather than his currently reported residence. Multiple independent sources (Wikipedia, Ballotpedia, news coverage) consistently describe him as now residing in Lake Clarke Shores, consistent with his more recent HD-89 service (2022–2024) and matching SD-26's coverage area. No PAPA property record was found under his name at a Lake Clarke Shores address; this may reflect a change of ownership arrangement, a rented residence, or title held under a different name — no adverse inference is drawn.
- Wikipedia / Ballotpedia biographical summaries — 2026-07-30 — describe current residence as Lake Clarke Shores
- PBC Property Appraiser (PAPA) Advanced Search — https://pbcpao.gov/AdvSearch/AdvanceSearch — owner "Silvers David" — 2026-07-30 — one exact match found (Palm Beach Gardens, an apparent legacy address), no match found at a Lake Clarke Shores address
- A 2005 Repeat Violence court matter was found; if attributable to this candidate (identity not fully confirmed due to a missing middle name in the party record), he was the petitioner/protected party, and the court granted his requested injunction. This is documented factually and is not adverse to him.
- ⚠️ REVIEW FLAG: Current Lake Clarke Shores residency is well-corroborated by independent biographical sources but could not be confirmed via PBC property records; the only confirmed property record is an apparent prior residence in Palm Beach Gardens. Not treated as adverse — many ordinary explanations exist (sale, rental, title held differently) — but flagged for consistency with this session's residency-verification approach.
- Survey cross-reference could not be completed this pass — the CIVICS Disclosure Survey PDF answers have not yet been extracted/indexed per-candidate.
Professional & Business Transparency 22 / 25
Business Ownership
Silvers is President of Tekno Books LLC, a Palm Beach County publishing company, per LinkedIn/business-directory sources. His earlier career (before elected office) included developing the international division of movietickets.com and helping grow Home Town Communications, a Port St. Lucie cable system — both historical roles, not current ownership stakes. `[Sunbiz primary-source confirmation of Tekno Books LLC NOT COMPLETED — search.sunbiz.org unresponsive this session]`.
- RocketReach — "David Silvers... TEKNO BOOKS LLC President" — 2026-08-21
- Vote Smart; Ballotpedia — career biography — 2026-08-21
Financial Conflicts of Interest
No government-contract overlap identified between Tekno Books (a publishing company) and any body Silvers has served on. He has held affiliations with the Florida Public Service Commission Nominating Council and the Economic Council of Palm Beach County — both are appointed/civic advisory roles, not personal financial interests.
- LobbyTools; Vote Smart — biographical background — 2026-08-21
Bankruptcy History
`[NOT FOUND]`. No personal or business bankruptcy filings located. Two same-name CourtListener hits were reviewed and ruled out as unrelated individuals (a 2021 Texas appellate case involving an unrelated bankruptcy matter with no connection to this candidate, and a 1986 Texas case involving a different "David Silvers" and his eponymous company, decades before this candidate's career).
- CourtListener (courtlistener.com) — search "David Silvers" "Ryan" bankruptcy — 2026-08-21 — 2 results, both reviewed and ruled out
Tax Liens
`[NOT FOUND]`. No federal or state tax lien records located for this candidate; the one CourtListener hit (a 1986 Texas case, "Fillion v. David Silvers Co.") concerns an unrelated same-name individual/company from decades before this candidate's career. Per this project's standing methodology, tax liens are inconsistently indexed online, so this absence of results is not presented as a confirmed clean record.
- CourtListener (courtlistener.com) — search "David Silvers" "Ryan" tax lien — 2026-08-21 — 1 result, reviewed and ruled out
Board Memberships
Silvers has documented affiliations with the Florida Public Service Commission Nominating Council and the Economic Council of Palm Beach County — both civic/governmental advisory roles tied to his legislative career, not personal business board seats. No adverse findings connected to either.
- LobbyTools; Vote Smart — biographical background — 2026-08-21
- ⚠️ TOOLING BLOCK: Sunbiz unresponsive this session; recommend a manual recheck of Tekno Books LLC.
- Investigated and ruled out: two same-name individuals in unrelated Texas court matters (1986, 2021).
- Survey cross-reference could not be completed this pass despite his "Responded" survey status — the CIVICS Disclosure Survey PDF answers have not yet been extracted/indexed per-candidate.
Policy & Platform Consistency 20 / 20
Voting Record
Silvers served in the Florida House (HD-87, 2016–2022; HD-89, 2022–2024), sponsoring six bills in the 2023 session alone as part of a documented legislative focus on children's mental health, education reform, women's health issues, criminal justice reform, and protections for financially vulnerable citizens. Recognitions include the Florida Board of Governors' 2024 Legislative Excellence in Higher Education Award, Big Brothers Big Sisters' 2021 Legislative Champion Award, the Florida Housing Coalition's 2020 Housing Champion Award, and Film Florida's Legislative Star Award (2020, 2021, 2022).
- Ballotpedia — "David Silvers" — 2026-08-21
- Florida Politics — "David Silvers launches 2026 campaign to succeed Lori Berman in SD 26" — 2026-08-21
Position Consistency
Silvers's documented priorities (children's mental health, education, women's health, criminal justice reform, financial-vulnerability protections) have been consistent across his two House districts and into his Senate campaign. `[No documented reversal identified — searched: nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-21]`.
- Ballotpedia — "David Silvers" — 2026-08-21
Flip-Flops
`[NOT FOUND — searched: nationwide Google/news search "David Silvers" flip-flop reversed changed position — 2026-08-21]`. No documented instance of Silvers reversing a stated position was identified.
- Nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-21 — no matches
Endorsements
Received: 20 current and former Democratic state lawmakers, including incoming Senate Minority Leader Tracie Davis (Jacksonville) and Miami-Dade Democratic Party Chair Sen. Shevrin Jones. `[Endorsements given — NOT FOUND — 2026-08-21]`.
- votedavidsilvers.com — "20 current, former lawmakers endorse David Silvers for Senate" — 2026-08-21
- Survey cross-reference could not be completed this pass despite his "Responded" survey status.
Community Engagement & Character 15 / 25
Community Involvement
Silvers has a documented record of volunteer engagement beyond his elected roles, including affiliations with Helping Hands, Meals on Wheels, the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation Annual Walk, and NAMI Palm Beach County (National Alliance on Mental Illness) — a mix of direct-service and advocacy volunteer work. This is layered on his 8-year FL House record (2016–2024, already documented in Category 3) and a broad endorsement coalition of 20 current/former state lawmakers.
- Nationwide search aggregation (Helping Hands, Meals on Wheels, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, NAMI PBC affiliations) — 2026-08-24
- votedavidsilvers.com — "20 current, former lawmakers endorse David Silvers for Senate" — 2026-08-24
Veteran / First Responder Service
`[NOT FOUND — no military or first-responder service background documented — searched: nationwide Google/news search "David Silvers" military veteran — 2026-08-24]`. No claim of personal service was found in his official or campaign materials.
- Nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-24 — no matches
Faith-Based Involvement (scored on character consistency)
`[No specific denomination/congregation membership was documented — searched: nationwide Google/news search "David Silvers" faith religion — 2026-08-24]`. Not scored negatively per protocol. On character consistency: his documented volunteer affiliations (disability/mental-health advocacy, direct-service organizations) are consistent with his legislative record and stated public priorities; no contradictions identified.
- (cross-referenced from Community Involvement sources above) — 2026-08-24
Debates / Town Halls
`[No documented debate/town hall invitations or appearances for the 2026 general election against Roth were found this pass — searched: nationwide Google/news search "David Silvers" SD-26 debate 2026 — 2026-08-24]`.
- Nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-24 — no matches
Social Media Presence & Consistency
Active campaign presence via votedavidsilvers.com. `[A full manual review of his last 90 days of posts was NOT performed this pass — 2026-08-24]`. No inflammatory or contradictory content was surfaced in general search.
- votedavidsilvers.com — 2026-08-24
- ⚠️ REVIEW FLAG: No debate coverage or full social-media audit completed this pass; recommend follow-up closer to November.
- Survey cross-reference could not be completed this pass despite his "Responded" survey status.
Campaign Transparency 15 / 25
Top Donors / Donor Composition
``` DONOR COMPOSITION (as of early April 2026): Total raised: ~$266,000 (incl. $25,000 self-loan, ~9% of total) Q1 2026 haul: ~$45,500 (campaign account + political committee) Cash on hand (entering April): $168,000+ Notable Q1 donors: Brighter Florida (PAC funded by Disney, GM, Progressive, others) — $10,000 (~22% of Q1 haul); Voters for Economic Growth — $5,000; AT&T — $5,000; lobbyist Ron Book — $4,000; Tenet Health, Trulieve Inc., Comcast — $2,500 each ``` A moderate corporate-PAC/lobbyist donor cluster, with one PAC (Brighter Florida) approaching this metric's 25% single-donor concentration threshold for that quarter specifically.
- Florida Politics — "Rick Roth stays self-reliant, David Silvers taps Disney dollars in Q1 fundraising for SD 26 seat" — 2026-08-26
PAC / LLC / Funneling Structures
`[⚠️ PAC FLAG — Level 2 — Brighter Florida (Disney/GM/Progressive-funded PAC) — $10,000, ~22% of Q1 haul — approaching single-PAC concentration threshold — Florida Politics]`. A $4,000 contribution from lobbyist Ron Book (a prominent Tallahassee lobbyist already documented elsewhere in this project's research, e.g. Baxter_Sara.md) is also notable, though a single disclosed lobbyist contribution at this scale is not itself a Level 3 concern.
- Florida Politics — as above — 2026-08-26
Advertising Spend
`[Specific ad-spend line items NOT independently itemized — searched: Florida Division of Elections expenditure reports — 2026-08-26]`. His overall ~$266K budget is modest and proportionate to a competitive open-seat state senate race.
- Florida Politics — as above — 2026-08-26
Grassroots Engagement
`[No documented door-knocking, phone-banking, or in-person voter-contact ground game located — searched: nationwide Google/news search "David Silvers" SD-26 campaign volunteer 2026 — 2026-08-26]`.
- Nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-26 — no matches
Donations to Political Figures
`[NOT FOUND — searched: Florida Division of Elections, nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-26]`.
- Nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-26 — no matches
- ⚠️ REVIEW FLAG: A single PAC (Brighter Florida, Disney/GM/Progressive-funded) contributed ~22% of his Q1 2026 haul; documented for transparency, not treated as improper.
- Survey cross-reference could not be completed this pass despite a survey response being on file — the specific relevant questions (Q33-35) were not cross-checked this session.
Issue-Based Positions 24 / 40
2A Rights Score
`[NO STATED POSITION FOUND — scored 3 per protocol — sources searched: NRA, GOA, campaign website (votedavidsilvers.com) — 2026-08-26]`.
- Nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-26 — no matches
Pro-Life / Pro-Family Score
Legislative-priorities summary references "supporting... women's rights" generally, but no specific abortion-policy statement (all-trimester, restriction level, or sponsored legislation) was located this session.
- Florida Politics — "David Silvers launches 2026 campaign to succeed Lori Berman in SD 26" — 2026-08-26
Fiscal Conservatism Score
`[NO STATED POSITION FOUND — scored 3 per protocol — sources searched: AFP, Club for Growth, CATO, campaign website — 2026-08-26]`.
- Nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-26 — no matches
Parental Rights Score
`[NO STATED POSITION FOUND — scored 3 per protocol — sources searched: Moms for Liberty, campaign website — 2026-08-26]`.
- Nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-26 — no matches
Election Integrity Position
`[NO STATED POSITION FOUND — scored 3 per protocol — sources searched: campaign website, nationwide news search — 2026-08-26]`.
- Nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-26 — no matches
Housing / Insurance Position
Credited with "a track record of creating housing that's affordable," but no specific free-market or regulatory mechanism was detailed this session.
- Florida Politics — as above — 2026-08-26
Education / School Choice Position
Legislative priorities reference "supporting public education," a public-funding-first framing without an explicit ESA/voucher position located.
- Florida Politics — as above — 2026-08-26
Environment / Everglades Position
`[NO STATED POSITION FOUND — scored 3 per protocol — sources searched: campaign website, nationwide news search — 2026-08-26]`.
- Nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-26 — no matches
- All eight metrics scored neutral (3) per the No Stated Position protocol; general legislative-priority summaries were too vague to support a more specific score on any single metric.
- Survey cross-reference could not be completed this pass — no survey response is on file for this candidate.