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Jobs, Economy & Small Businesses

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Rep. Sharice Davids with a UPS employee

I believe Kansas’ best future depends on building an economy that works for everyone, and that’s why I’m focused on making life more affordable for Kansas families and supporting our diverse and vibrant small business community. That includes supporting many paths to prosperity: whether it’s choosing to attend a four-year university or a trade school, taking over the family farm or starting a business.

I serve on the Small Business Committee, where I work to ensure small businesses have the tools they need to thrive. I believe Congress has a duty to taxpayers to be fiscally responsible, and I’m committed to cracking down on government waste, fraud, and abuse wherever possible.

  • Lowering costs for Kansans. I know many families are feeling the pinch from rising prices on everyday items. That’s why I've voted to secure American supply chains, boost U.S. manufacturing, and to reduce dependence on foreign oil. I also stood up to leaders in my own party by introducing a bill to suspend the federal gas tax. If you need any resources to get help with rising prices, please visit davids.house.gov/lowercosts.

  • Bringing jobs to the Kansas Third: I’ve worked across the aisle to help attract major employers to the Kansas City region, from the Panasonic Energy plant in Desoto that is expected to create 20,000 jobs to putting 30,000 construction workers on the job with the bipartisan infrastructure law.

  • Supporting small businesses: Entrepreneurship is baked into the DNA of the Kansas Third District. My goal is to listen to small business owners, both their concerns and successes, and work to support them through my work on the Small Business Committee. One example is my bipartisan bill to support female entrepreneurs, which has passed the House with broad support from both parties.

  • Protecting American workers: I believe that here at home, we have the talent and the grit to compete with any country on the global stage. I’ve voted to bring home millions of manufacturing jobs, pass Buy American laws for new construction projects, and boost apprenticeships and STEM education. I also believe that anyone who works hard and plays by the rules should be able to earn a decent living—which is why I voted to raise the federal minimum wage, which hasn’t been increased in nearly a decade, and shore up worker pensions.