Steven Silverman

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Steven (Steve) A. Silverman is a politician and an at-large County Councilmember in Montgomery County, Maryland. Currently he is in his second, four year term. He chairs the Council's Planning, Housing, and Economic Development Committee and has twice been chosen by his peers to serve as President of the Council.

Silverman, a liberal democrat, ran on the democratic party ticket for Montgomery County Executive, a position being vacated by Doug Duncan, who did not seek re-election. Councilmember Silverman focused his campaign around the issues of relieving traffic congrestion, improving education, and increasing affordable housing among many others.

Silverman lost the County Executive primary race after garnering 36% of the vote. Candidate and frontrunner, Isiah "Ike" Leggett won the race, receiving 61% of the vote. Candidate Robert Fustero received 3% of the vote.

Silverman appeared in debates against democratic party candidate Isiah Leggett, and occassionally debated against independent candidate Robin Ficker or Republican candidate Chuck Floyd.

Silverman is widely recognized for his strong support of taxpayer-funded social services and low-priced housing.[1] He has been instrumental in persuading the Montgomery County Council to fund Casa De Maryland, a group that runs day laborer centers and provides social services to immigrants. cite needed}}

Silverman was born April 25, 1954 in New Hampshire. He attended American University and then George Washington University Law School. He, his son Jordy, his wife Stefanie Weiss, and his beagle Max, reside in the White Oak area of Silver Spring.

Silverman has not yet announced his plans for the future.