Receipts. Results. Representation.

Darryl Ervin is a dynamic Detroit leader whose unique blend of corporate, legislative, and grassroots experience reflects the diversity, resilience, and ambition of the communities he serves. A married father of three, nonprofit founder, and lifelong Detroiter, Darryl has built his life and career around creating real opportunity for working families, young people, and neighborhoods too often left out of the conversation.

Career & Public Service

Darryl began his professional journey as a financial analyst at Deloitte, where he developed a strong foundation in finance, accounting, and strategic problem-solving. He brought those skills into public service in Michigan’s Senate District 3, serving the same Detroit communities he grew up in and helping residents navigate state government, access resources, and have their voices heard in Lansing.
​This combination of private-sector expertise and hands-on legislative experience allows Darryl to both understand the numbers and feel the human impact behind every policy decision, making him a powerful advocate for District 9. Whether working on budgets or listening at block club meetings, he approaches leadership with humility, discipline, and a deep love for his city.
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Nonprofit Leadership & Youth Focus

As founder of SLS Detroit, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Darryl has created service, leadership, and skills-building opportunities for young people across Detroit. Through partnerships with organizations such as buildOn and the Horatio Williams Foundation, he has helped design mentorship and leadership pathways that keep youth engaged, empowered, and on track to succeed.
​From large-scale service projects with community and labor partners to speaking directly with students about purpose and civic responsibility, Darryl is known as a leader who shows up, listens, and does the work. His story and impact have been highlighted by outlets including Hour Detroit and Michigan State University.
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District 9 & Lifelong Commitment

Now, Darryl is running for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 9, a seat rooted in the same neighborhoods he has long served through Senate District 3. By seeking to represent House District 9, he is deepening his commitment to the very communities where he has worked as a staffer, organizer, and nonprofit leader, demonstrating that his service has always been and will remain centered on the people of his city.
​His priorities for District 9 include strengthening public schools, expanding youth opportunity, investing in affordable housing, supporting small businesses, ensuring clean air and water, advancing universal childcare, and creating an economy where Detroit families can thrive, not just get by. For Darryl, this campaign is not a starting point but the next step in a lifelong mission to make sure the people who built Detroit are the ones who benefit most from its future

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