David Silvers: Proud Ambassador for Project Lifesaver International

David Silvers is proud to serve as an Ambassador for Project Lifesaver International, an organization dedicated to protecting individuals with cognitive conditions who are at risk of wandering and helping bring them safely home.
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Reproductive rights should be matter of choice

As both a husband and father, my greatest responsibility is to protect and support my family. As a member of the Florida House of Representatives, that responsibility extends to fighting for policies that ensure the safety, prosperity and freedom of all Floridians.
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Florida is achieving strides in mental health care, but major gaps need work

As we come to the end of Mental Health Awareness Month, it is imperative that we focus on mental health advocacy. For far too long, there has been a stigma associated with seeking treatment for mental health disorders whether it be cerebral issues, such as depression, or physical issues, such as anorexia, cutting and bulimia.
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20 current, former lawmakers endorse David Silvers for Senate

Silvers’ campaign over the weekend announced the endorsements of 20 current and former Democratic state lawmakers. The endorsements are pouring in for Lake Clarke Shores Democratic Rep. David Silvers’ bid to take the seat representing Senate District 26 in two years.
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Building a better Baker Act, one legislative session at a time

As both a husband and father, my greatest responsibility is to protect and support my family. As a member of the Florida House of Representatives, that responsibility extends to fighting for policies that ensure the safety, prosperity and freedom of all Floridians.
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More work ahead on Fla. mental health laws

Florida has experienced a significant increase in psychiatric crisis hospitalizations of children and teens in recent years, and an increase in those children being repeatedly hospitalized in the same year.
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David Silvers launches 2026 campaign to succeed Lori Berman in SD 26

His Senate candidacy follows years of uninterrupted lawmaking in the Florida House. Democratic Rep. David Silvers is running for Senate — though it’ll be a few years before Palm Beach County voters see his name on a ballot again.
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Getting more mental health professionals into our classrooms Another Viewpoint

When I was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives, in 2016, my initial goal was to become a champion for education reform, but after I was elected, I learned of the many mental health pitfalls awaiting so many children here in Florida.
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Genetic counselors now are licensed professionals in Florida, and lives will be saved ANOTHER VIEWPOINT

This legislative session, I had the honor to sponsor and pass the Genetic Counseling Patient Protection Act, which will improve Floridians' access to critical health care services as well as access to workforce opportunities in a rapidly growing career field.
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