Meet Rick Silva

Rick Silva is running to bring experienced leadership that delivers results. He’s committed to lowering costs, strengthening communities, and delivering for the people of Detroit.

Rick Silva candidate for State Representative in Michigan’s 9th House District. He was raised in a family that worked hard to make ends meet. His mom had him young, and his grandmother played a big role in helping raise him while his mom worked to build her life. That experience shaped how he sees the world and why he believes people who do everything right should still be able to get ahead.

For more than 15 years, Rick has worked to help Michigan communities solve problems and get results. From the Michigan House of Representatives to the City of Detroit to Detroit schools, he has seen firsthand where government succeeds and where it falls short. Too many people are being stretched thin by rising housing, grocery, childcare, and utility costs, and government isn't delivering the way it should.

That’s what pushed him to run. He’s not interested in politics, he’s running because he’s seen how decisions made in Lansing affect real people, and too often those decisions aren’t being made with them in mind.

Rick and his wife Kimberly live in Corktown with their daughter, Xochitl who was born in June. They also have a dog, Atticus, and a cat, Roman. This moment in his life makes this work even more personal. He’s thinking about the kind of future they’re building for their family and for families across the district.

As a leader, Rick will be focused on results fighting for working people, being clear about where he stands, and staying accountable to the people he represents.