Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) was named Ranking Member of the General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the launch of her seventh annual “Valentines for Vets” program to collect and distribute Valentine’s Day cards to veterans and their caregivers in Kansas’ Third District. Residents are encouraged to mail cards to Davids’ office in Overland Park starting today through Thursday, February 13. Davids will then deliver the submitted cards to Kansas veterans and caregivers at a local Veterans Affairs (VA) location.
Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement on the inauguration of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance:
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced a $4 million investment in upgrades to Kansas rail crossings in Gardner, Olathe, and Spring Hill.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced her reassignment to the U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) and Agriculture Committees for the 119th Congress. Davids has served on the T&I Committee since being sworn into Congress and joined the Agriculture Committee in 2022 after Kansas’ Third District was expanded to include more rural areas.
Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement after being sworn in to 119th Session of Congress:
Today, after voting for bipartisan legislation that averts a government shutdown, Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement:
Today, Representative Sharice Davids voted against a partisan government funding package that fails to meet the needs of Kansas families and risks harmful consequences for our country. Davids strongly opposed the package’s provision allowing unlimited spending over the next two years — an unprecedented move. She continues to urge Congress to work across the aisle to prevent a government shutdown and ensure the protection of essential services for Kansans.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids shared how her office worked throughout 2024 to make government work for all Kansans, both by delivering bipartisan results for the Kansas Third and connecting directly with Kansans all year long. This year, Davids reached her highest-ever bipartisanship record, with 83 percent of the bills she supported having bipartisan backing.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Kansas' Third District: Rafan Shah. Shah is an eighth grader at Aubrey Bend Middle School in Overland Park. His app, NOVA, assists blind or visually impaired individuals in navigating their surroundings through object detection and text-to-speech capabilities.