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Rep. Sharice Davids, Mayor Curt Skoog, and Project Manager Brent Gerard standing beside a soon-to-be roundabout on 167th Street.
January 13, 2026

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced a $1.4 million investment coming to Kansas’ Third District to improve roadway safety and prevent fatal crashes in rural and suburban communities. The Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program was established by the bipartisan infrastructure law, which Davids was the only member of the Kansas delegation to support.

 


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Davids at aircenter
January 9, 2026

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a total of $1,516,174 for infrastructure upgrades at two local airports in Johnson County. This new funding was made possible by the bipartisan infrastructure law, which Davids was the only member of the Kansas delegation to support.

 


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Rep. Sharice Davids speaks with furloughed federal workers about her efforts to end the shutdown.
January 8, 2026

Today, Representative Sharice Davids voted to extend the lifesaving Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits that reduced health care costs for more than 160,000 Kansans by an average of $700 a year.

Issues:Health Care

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Rep. Sharice Davids speaking with local law enforcement, public health experts, and city officials during Mental Health Awareness Month.
January 8, 2026

Today, Representative Sharice Davids voted to pass a bipartisan funding agreement that includes five of her project requests aimed at improving education, public safety, and water infrastructure across Kansas’ Third District. She applauded the cooperative effort as a critical step toward avoiding another costly government shutdown while making smart, targeted investments in communities.

 


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Rep. Sharice Davids at SOR Controls, a KMS client, earlier today.
January 7, 2026

Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined her colleagues in urging Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy of the Trump Administration to provide financial relief to passengers impacted by temporary flight restrictions imposed January 3–4, 2026, following U.S. military action in Venezuela.

 


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Press conference
December 22, 2025

Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a virtual press conference on her efforts to push back on reckless tariffs that are raising prices for hardworking families during the holidays. She was joined by Nick Levendofsky, Executive Director of the Kansas Farmers Union, and Debbie Collins, retired Olathe resident, who both discussed how the administration’s trade policies are putting extra strain on Kansas families and farmers.

 


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Sharice with man
December 22, 2025

Today, Representative Sharice Davids released her 2025 End-of-Year Wrap, highlighting a year of hands-on engagement across the Kansas Third District and continued bipartisan results in Washington — delivering tangible wins for Kansas families while pushing back against extreme, partisan policies.

 


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Rep. Davids with members of tribe
December 18, 2025

Recently, Representatives Sharice Davids (KS-03), Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), and Greg Stanton (AZ-04) called on the Trump Administration to respect Tribal sovereignty and long‑standing government‑to‑government relationships when making decisions about hydropower projects.

 


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Rep. Sharice Davids, John County leadership, and Johnson County Executive Airport staff.
December 17, 2025

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) attended a special announcement at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) marking the continued implementation of the bipartisan legislation she authored to guide the nation’s approach to next-generation aviation. Davids also thanked the Trump Administration for carrying out the work Congress directed under her law.


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Rep. Davids with Kyle Prellberg
December 17, 2025

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced her office has been selected to host a Green & Gold Congressional Aide for a two-year position based in her Overland Park district office. The opportunity is open to all veterans, Gold Star families, and active-duty spouses. The person selected will work directly with constituents of Kansas’ Third District, acting as a facilitator with federal, state, and local agencies.