Meet Silvia
Silvia Catten, born and raised in Utah, is a mom, small business owner, communications professional, and public servant. She’s lived in Millcreek with her husband for 16 years, where they are raising their two kids. Silvia joined Millcreek’s community council in 2010, and following the creation of Millcreek City in 2016, was elected as a member of the first City Council representing west Millcreek. She represents her community on the board of the Jordan River Commission and, as the Chair of the South Salt Lake Valley Mosquito Abatement District, serves as the City Treasurer, and volunteers for the PTA.
Silvia Catten is running for the Utah Senate because she believes every Utah family deserves an unmatched quality of life—even in the face of adversity. Raised in Provo by a single mom, she learned early that building opportunity takes hard work, but it also takes support and stability. While raising four kids on her own, Silvia’s mom found creative ways to open doors for her children, like weekly visits to the public library for free programming, or sewing costumes and cleaning dance studios in exchange for Silvia’s dance lessons. Silvia sees that same tenacity in Utah families today: people working hard to build a better future, yet too often finding opportunity just out of reach.
In a state where many families do everything right and still struggle to make ends meet, Silvia is committed to helping working families reach their full potential, and that has shaped her commitment to service. For more than a decade, she has focused her efforts on strengthening her community and supporting families. During her six years on Millcreek’s Community Council, she volunteered to keep residents informed and engaged and helped lay the groundwork for Millcreek’s transition to cityhood. Over nearly ten years on the Millcreek City Council, Silvia has brought steady, determined leadership to the challenges of a growing city.
Now, she’s running for the State Senate to advance meaningful priorities that can make a real difference in people’s lives—finding solutions to housing, investing in strong public schools, and protecting our quality of life by taking action to save the Great Salt Lake—because every family deserves a fair chance to build a better future here.