David Silvey
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David Silvey (Republican Party) ran for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 91. He lost in the Republican primary on March 1, 2022.
Silvey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
David Silvey was born in Bedford, Texas. Silvey earned an associate degree from Tarrant County College in 2020. His career experience includes working in the service industry and as a volunteer for AmeriCorps. He has been affiliated with the Fort Worth Project, Young America's Foundation, CPAC, and Texas Fallen Officers Foundation.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Stephanie Klick won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 91.
Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 91
Incumbent Stephanie Klick defeated David Lowe in the Republican primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 91 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Stephanie Klick | 54.3 | 4,929 |
 | David Lowe  | 45.7 | 4,140 | |
| Total votes: 9,069 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 91
Incumbent Stephanie Klick and David Lowe advanced to a runoff. They defeated Anthony Reed, David Silvey, and Benjamin Damico in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 91 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephanie Klick | 49.0 | 6,426 |
| ✔ | | David Lowe | 39.0 | 5,116 |
| Anthony Reed | 6.2 | 814 | ||
 | David Silvey | 3.4 | 442 | |
 | Benjamin Damico | 2.4 | 314 | |
| Total votes: 13,112 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
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Ballotpedia survey responses
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David Silvey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Silvey's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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My name is David Silvey, 22-year-old Republican candidate for the Texas House of Representatives, District 91. I was born and raised in the Lone Star State, and I am proud to call it home. I truly believe that Texas is the greatest place on Earth to open a business, raise a family, or live the American dream. With the radical shift in political objectives across our nation, I believe that there is a responsibility to step forward and defend my home from harmful policies and aggressive federal control. I want to ensure the safety, liberty, and prosperity of our state not only for this generation, but for the children and grandchildren that will inherit it. Many of our state leaders have failed in this regard, and this is why I have been called to protect and defend our great state from our political enemies.
- Ban Child Gender Modification - There are few things more destructive and detrimental to modern society than the cultural concept of gender, especially when it comes to our children. Many elected Republicans have either failed to confront this issue directly, or outright defend the Left’s distorted vision of reality. This distortion has led our nation down a path that allows children to consent to unnatural chemicals being injected into their bodies - and in some cases - allow them to physically mutilate themselves. I will aggressively fight back against youth hormone blockers, castration, and other such procedures. I will also push to legally punish parents who subject their children to these inhumane, vile, and dangerous procedures.
- Ban Vaccine Mandates - Texas is a place where citizens should have the individual liberty to make decisions about their health. Across our country, we have seen tyrannical and authoritarian vaccine mandates forced by both the federal government and large private sector employers. Nobody should be forced to make a decision between their bodily autonomy and their job. I will always defend individual liberty, especially when it comes to this issue. Taking the vaccine is a personal choice. No Texan should ever be forced to sell out their beliefs in order to feed their family.
- Education and Parental Rights - The parents of Texas deserve to have a heavy hand in the role of raising their children. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents were exposed to some of the truly unbelievable lessons and ideologies that our public schools have been cramming into the impressionable minds of their kids. I will always fight to preserve the innocence of Texas children. I will hold the public school system accountable for the content that they produce and I will ensure that every parent has the right to know what their child is being taught. I will settle for nothing less than full transparency from our teachers and school boards, and I will ensure that every taxpayer has the right to have their voice heard.
I am personally passionate about protecting children from gender modification. These harmful procedures are often irreversible, causing permanent damage to children and often leading to mental and physical health challenges in the future.
As the son of a small business owner, I am also passionate about protecting the livelihood of American workers. The government should not be able to forcibly close businesses at will, regardless of the circumstances.
In the political world, I admire Ronald Reagan. He was a charming guy with a great sense of humor and a true love for our country. He was personable - every American felt like they knew him even if they had never met him. Americans could connect with him through his charisma and patriotism. He was a powerful speaker and great motivator. I strive to resemble his political image as much as I can.
Integrity, responsibility, and leadership.
I am simply a hard-working Texan who is just trying to promote conservative values in my home state. I am NOT a career politician, and I do not plan to use my office as a springboard towards higher office or make book deals. I want to serve the people of my state faithfully and make sure that I can raise my family around true Texas values.
To faithfully serve the people by listening to their needs and implementing them into legislation; not acting in their own self interest, which is far too often the case.
I would like to leave office knowing that my state was improved by my service. I am not interested in personal accolades or achievements, I just want to leave a better state to the next generation of Texans.
I was eleven years old on May 1st, 2011. That was the day that Osama Bin Laden was killed. I remember watching a Sunday night baseball game, when the news was suddenly broken on air. My immediate reaction was to flip to a news network, and that's when I saw it. "BREAKING NEWS: BIN LADEN KILLED BY U.S. FORCES". Big and bold on the bottom of the TV screen. Even though I was not old enough to remember 9/11, I knew the impact that it had. I could feel the country around me unifying for a night of celebration. My sense of patriotism was truly formed on that night.
My favorite book is "Reasons to Vote for Democrats: A Comprehensive Guide" by Michael J. Knowles.
It is a terrific piece of literature, and a brisk read.
It is a terrific piece of literature, and a brisk read.
She's Everything by Brad Paisley. I am a huge fan of country music!
Texas citizens are paying an exorbitant amount of property taxes each year, essentially paying rent to the state government to own their home. We cannot allow our people to be literally taxed out of their homes, and we also want to encourage people to own property in our state. Eliminating property taxes must be at the top of our list of priorities over the next decade.
Ultimately, I do believe that building relationships with like-minded legislators is generally beneficial. It can be helpful when crafting specific policy or brainstorming about how to tackle a certain issue.
I have absolutely no desire to live anywhere other than the great state of Texas, so a run for a congressional office is not in my future. Perhaps a gubernatorial run could be possible if the opportunity presents itself. Many former state legislators have made great governors.
As a life-long resident of my district, I have heard so many stories from the wonderful members of my community over the years, and made great memories here too. This is truly a special place to live, and my love for my community is what has driven me into politics.
What do you call a bee that is having a bad hair day?
... a FRIZZ-BEE.
... a FRIZZ-BEE.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 16, 2021
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