Elissa Silverman
District of Columbia State Senator, District AL. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
District of Columbia State Senator, District ALBorn 1973Journalist
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.6%
- Last margin
- −49.2
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Voting record
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Silverman’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most independents.
| Date | Bill | Silverman | Caucus majority | Other party | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | PR 26-0792: Duke District BID Grantmaking Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 11–1 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | B 26-0789: Duke District BID Grantmaking Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 11–1 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | PR 26-0791: Community Schools Task Force Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 11–1 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | B 26-0791: Extension of Substance Use and Targeted Outreach Grants Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 10–2 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | B 26-0787: Community Schools Grant Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 11–1 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Silverman was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | District of Columbia Council At-large | Won | −49.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: District of Columbia Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Silverman has run against
- Oye Owolewa (D) · 2026 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: District of Columbia Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Silverman
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/438f747e-7345-47f9-ba1b-bb20c8844383
- Wikidata Q18631923
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET