By the Numbers: Davids Releases 2021 Overview, Noting Consistent Community Engagement and Bipartisan Accomplishments

Today, Representative Sharice Davids shared how she and her team worked throughout 2021 to make government work for all Kansans. Through townhalls, live conversations, casework, constituent communications, and signature legislative achievements, Davids highlighted how she worked to serve the Kansas Third District all year long.

"2021 was marked by new and reoccurring challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic—but also by successes, as we saw record-breaking job recovery and the development of safe, effective vaccines," said Davids. "Throughout the year, thousands of you reached out to share your thoughts, experiences, and troubles. Every individual case, conversation, and connection helps me do my job to make government work for Kansans, and I am grateful for the chance to keep bringing our community's voice to Washington in 2022."

2021 BY THE NUMBERS:

Listening to You:

• Held 6 telephone town halls, reaching 22,224 participants.
  • Since being sworn in, Davids has held 15 calls with 62,428 participants total.
• Hosted 19 Facebook and Instagram live conversations reaching over 37,100 viewers and covering topics from Medicare open enrollment to the Child Tax Credit to Black History Month.
• Sent 133,602 responses to constituent messages—communicating with an average of 366 constituents each day.
  • Since being sworn in, Davids has sent 300,515 responses to constituents.

Working for You:

• Closed 1,424 constituent cases, helping folks with passports, delayed veterans' or social security benefits, taxes, and more.
  • Since being sworn in, Davids has closed 2,981 constituent cases.
• Returned $3,853,389 to constituents and local businesses in overdue tax returns, earned benefits, and more.
  • Since being sworn in, Davids has helped return $6,026,855 to constituents.
• Introduced 9 original pieces of legislation, including the SUPPLIES Act, Empowering Parents' Healthcare Choices Act, and Native American Voting Rights Act, as well as the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination & Leadership Act, which passed the House with bipartisan support.
• Cosponsored 189 bills with a 72% bipartisan rate—25 of which passed the House, including: 504 Modernization & Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act, Bipartisan Background Checks Act, Equality Act and John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
• Brought millions of dollars in grant funding to the Third District for critical needs from housing instability to mental health to law enforcement crisis intervention teams to PPE production.

American Rescue Plan:

• Davids voted to pass the American Rescue Plan and bring emergency relief funds to the Third District, including:
  • 158 restaurants received a total of $46,221,870 from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
  • 20 venues received a total of $26,421,144 from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
  • 91,000+ families received a total tax cut of $223.8 million from the Child Tax Credit
  • Colleges, universities, and students received over $110 million in emergency funding
• Across Kansas, Davids—the only member of the delegation to vote for the American Rescue Plan—voted to send:
  • $1.58 billion in state relief and $1 billion in local relief to Kansas communities
  • Over 1.8 million individual economic stimulus checks to Kansans
  • Over $860 million in relief to K-12 schools
  • 169,000 individuals a nearly $1,000 earned income tax credit

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law:

• Davids—the only member of the delegation to vote for the bipartisan infrastructure law—voted to send:
  • $2.6 billion to Kansas highways—including over $500 million already announced for fiscal year 2022.
  • $225 million to Kansas bridge repairs.
  • $272 million for public transportation options across the state.
  • Minimum of $100 million to expand high-speed internet access.
  • $3.5 billion for flood mitigation assistance.
  • $454 million to improve water infrastructure and ensure clean drinking water across the state—including over $79 million already announced for fiscal year 2022.
  • $109 million for Kansas airports—including more than $22 million already announced for fiscal year 2022.