Roberto L. DaSilva
RI · Mayor of East Providence
Roberto L. DaSilva has served as East Providence mayor since January 2019 and was sworn in for a second term in 2023. His administration has emphasized waterfront development, budget transparency and public safety recruitment. He formerly served in the Rhode Island House.
Where Roberto L. DaSilva stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (5 records),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (7 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
DaSilva's administration partnered with East Bay Community Action Program to launch Safe Stations at all four East Providence fire stations, connecting people with substance-use treatment and recovery services.
June 30, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: eastprovidenceri.gov
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
As East Providence mayor, DaSilva's administration selected OpenGov for city budgeting, performance reporting and public transparency.
April 30, 2019Supports Government Efficiency
Source: eastprovidenceri.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 7 oppose
DaSilva signed East Providence's FY 2026-27 budget, adding $2.38 million for schools and raising the property-tax levy by 3.5 percent.
October 16, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: eastprovidenceri.gov
DaSilva signed East Providence's FY 2025-26 budget, adding $2.3 million to the school department appropriation and raising the property-tax levy by four percent.
October 14, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: eastprovidenceri.gov
DaSilva submitted a proposed FY 2024-25 East Providence budget with a $2.5 million school-funding increase and $1.8 million more for police and fire pensions.
September 17, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: eastprovidenceri.gov
DaSilva signed East Providence's FY 2023-24 budget, retaining his proposed $3 million increase for the school department and funding school-bond debt service.
October 18, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: eastprovidenceri.gov
DaSilva signed East Providence's FY 2022-23 budget, which increased school and public-safety funding and raised the property-tax levy by 1.05 percent.
October 27, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: eastprovidenceri.gov
DaSilva signed East Providence's FY 2020-21 budget, including a one-percentage-point increase in the homestead property-tax exemption.
November 1, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: eastprovidenceri.gov
DaSilva voted against the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act measures H6319 Substitute A and S1111 Substitute A in the House special session.
November 17, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: rilegislature.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 5 support
DaSilva introduced H7242 Substitute A, enacted as Rhode Island Chapter 284, establishing the crime of domestic assault by strangulation.
June 19, 2012Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov
DaSilva introduced House bill H5087 Substitute A, addressing felony assault by strangulation and domestic violence offenses.
January 20, 2011Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov
DaSilva introduced Rhode Island House bill H7183, which added choking or strangling a person to the state's felony-assault statute.
January 21, 2010Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov
DaSilva co-introduced H5661 Substitute B, enacted as Rhode Island Chapter 188, which established a sex-trafficking-of-a-minor offense.
November 4, 2009Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov
Roberto DaSilva sponsored Rhode Island House bill H5254, which defined and prohibited prostitution and established penalties for maintaining a brothel.
April 7, 2009Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: rilegislature.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
At DaSilva's request, the East Providence City Council amended zoning to permit attached single-family townhomes in zones that already allowed multifamily housing.
August 11, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: eastprovidenceri.gov
DaSilva signed East Providence's FY 2020-21 budget, including a one-percentage-point increase in the homestead property-tax exemption.
November 1, 2020Supports Housing Affordability
Source: eastprovidenceri.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support
DaSilva's administration partnered with East Bay Community Action Program to launch Safe Stations at all four East Providence fire stations, connecting people with substance-use treatment and recovery services.
June 30, 2021Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: eastprovidenceri.gov
DaSilva introduced H7135, which amended the rights of children under Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families supervision, including protections concerning contact, placement and treatment.
January 17, 2012Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 support
DaSilva signed an executive order creating the East Providence Community Advisory Board and appointed a municipal integrity officer to receive community complaints of injustice and city operations.
June 2, 2020Supports Civil Rights
Source: eastprovidenceri.gov
DaSilva introduced H7135, which amended the rights of children under Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families supervision, including protections concerning contact, placement and treatment.
January 17, 2012Supports Civil Rights
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 3 support
DaSilva requested a Six Corners Safe Streets planning and engineering contract; the East Providence City Council authorized it to advance a supplemental road-safety action plan.
May 19, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: eastprovidenceri.gov
DaSilva signed Executive Order 2026-001 establishing an East Providence Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to advise on transportation safety and mobility.
May 13, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: eastprovidenceri.gov
DaSilva signed East Providence's FY 2025-26 budget, adding $2.3 million to the school department appropriation and raising the property-tax levy by four percent.
October 14, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: eastprovidenceri.gov
Track record — General
General · 3 records
DaSilva signed Executive Order 2026-003 creating a Young Innovators Advisory Committee of East Providence residents ages 16 to 26.
July 30, 2026
Source: eastprovidenceri.gov
DaSilva disclosed that he worked National Grid traffic details, requested recusal from House bill H5281, and was excused from participating or voting.
May 18, 2011
Source: rilegislature.gov
DaSilva introduced H5049 Substitute A, a Rhode Island House resolution supporting at least five and a half hours of instruction in full-day kindergarten; it was adopted.
March 29, 2011
Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov
Past race Roberto L. DaSilva ran in:
- Mayor · November 3, 2026 · East Providence city, Rhode Island · incumbent