Davids Releases 2022 Year-End Wrap, Highlighting Bipartisan Accomplishments

Today, Representative Sharice Davids shared how her office worked throughout 2022 to make government work for all Kansans, both by passing critical bipartisan legislation and connecting directly with residents of the Kansas Third all year long.

"Reflecting on 2022, our community saw challenges and successes—but throughout the year, I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to make a real impact on folks' lives," said Davids. "We passed critical laws to extend veterans' health benefits, lower Kansans' health care and prescription drug costs, and give new life to American manufacturing. On top of that, thousands of Kansans reached out to share their thoughts, experiences, and concerns with our office, and I look forward to continuing our progress in the new year."

2022 BY THE NUMBERS:

Staying Connected:

• Hosted 11 large-format, public conversations, from telephone town halls to Facebook Lives, reaching 23,500 constituents.
• Responded to over 164,000 constituent messages—communicating with an average of 400 Kansans each day.
  • Davids received a 2022 Congressional Management Foundation 'Transparency and Accountability' award specifically recognizing her office's outstanding efforts to stay connected with constituents.

Solving Problems:

• Resolved 1,356 constituent cases, helping Kansans with passports, delayed veterans' or social security benefits, taxes, and more.
• Returned $5.9 million to constituents and local businesses in overdue tax returns, Social Security benefits, and more.
  • Since being sworn in, Davids has helped return over $12 million to constituents.

Getting Bipartisan Results:

• Co-sponsored 7 bipartisan bills that became law in 2022, including protections for same-sex and interracial marriage, health benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxins, and international supply chain reforms.
  • Davids co-sponsored a total of 130 bills this year, 76% of which are bipartisan.
• Introduced 6 original pieces of legislation, three of which passed the House and one of which was signed into law—the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act.
• Selected as a key negotiator for the major, bipartisan manufacturing law known as the CHIPS and Science Act, helping get critical supply chain and domestic manufacturing investments across the finish line.

Focusing on the Third:

• Funded 8 local projects to improve health and safety in the Third District, securing $15.7 million for projects including protecting homes and businesses from flooding in Merriam, ending a new imaging machine to the University of Kansas Cancer Center, and improving emergency services for customers of Johnson County's WaterOne.
• Brought millions of dollars in grant funding to the Third District for critical needs from expanding the Flint Hills Trail to strengthening law enforcement response to domestic violence to supporting low-income students at local community colleges.
• Helped attract Panasonic's $4 billion investment in Johnson County by joining a bipartisan delegation to meet with the company, and meeting with De Soto and Johnson County officials to help address the community's needs around this transformational project.