Jairo Jorge da Silva (born 9 May 1963) is a Brazilian journalist and politician who was elected mayor of the city of Canoas, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in 2020.

[13] After initially leaving the mayor's office in Canoas, he began a series of visits to cities throughout Rio Grande do Sul during his pre-candidacy as governor of the state.

[14] Silva restarted his journalism career in 2017, hosting the Domínio Público program on Sunday nights at TV Urbana.

In the program, he interviews various public figures and hosts debates about education, innovation, and the future of Rio Grande do Sul.

[15] Silva was cited by Alexandrino Oliveira, the former director of Odebrecht, in the middle of Operation Car Wash, as having received R$450,000 via a caixa 2 during his campaigns in 2008 and 2012.

The Public Prosecutor's Office (MPF) in Rio Grande do Sul, requested that the Federal Police open an inquiry on the allegation.

In his defense, Silva said that all of the funds were received legally by the national directory of the PT and constituted installment payments in those respective years.