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Rep. Davids on farm
March 23, 2026

Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) called on the Trump Administration to reverse a new policy that would significantly increase imports of Argentinian beef, warning it would harm American ranchers and fail to lower costs for consumers.

Issues:Agriculture

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Rep. Sharice Davids at KC Strings in Merriam.
March 19, 2026

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced her support for new legislation that would provide automatic refunds to small businesses and families forced to pay President Trump’s reckless tariffs.


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Rep. Sharice Davids and local health care leaders.
March 17, 2026

In case you missed it, new reporting from NPR underscores growing concerns about access to birth control, cancer screenings, and STI testing after the Trump Administration moved to withhold critical Title X funding from clinics across the country, including in Kansas.

 

Issues:Health Care

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Rep. Sharice Davids at KC Strings in Merriam.
March 12, 2026

MERRIAM, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited K.C. Strings, the largest instrument string manufacturer in the state of Kansas, to see the company’s manufacturing operations and hear directly from the owners about their new ventures and the challenges they face due to chaotic federal policies set by the administration.

 


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Rep. Sharice Davids and local leaders kicking off Johnson County United.
March 11, 2026

OVERLAND PARK, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids spoke at the launch of Johnson County United, a regional initiative to coordinate planning and community engagement ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Davids, who founded and co-chairs the bipartisan Congressional FIFA World Cup 2026 Caucus, has been working with federal, state, and local partners to ensure host communities have the resources needed to safely and successfully welcome visitors from around the world.

 


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Rep. Sharice Davids visits the site set to benefit from her secured project funding.
March 10, 2026

PRINCETON, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited Princeton to highlight how her successful project request to improve the city’s storm drainage system will help prevent flooding, protect local infrastructure, and support future business and job growth. Davids secured $610,000 for the project, which is one of 14 she delivered for Kansas’ Third District to strengthen community safety, improve local infrastructure, and expand economic opportunity across the region.

 


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A picture of Rep. Davids in front of a KCATA electric bus.
March 9, 2026

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $13.3 million to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) to purchase replacement buses and rehabilitate a local bus facility in the Kansas City region.


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Sharice with man
March 5, 2026

This week, Representative Sharice Davids demanded that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank Bisignano immediately clarify conflicting public statements regarding federal taxes on Social Security benefits.

 


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Rep. Sharice Davids at Courage Farms speaking with local producers.
March 5, 2026

This morning, Representative Sharice Davids offered the following statement after voting to pass a Farm Bill out of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee:

 

“It’s been eight years since Congress passed a Farm Bill, and Kansas farmers are operating in an environment of high input costs, tight margins, and unstable markets due to reckless tariffs. I voted to advance this Farm Bill because it strengthens crop insurance, invests in agricultural research and rural development, and keeps us moving toward the certainty producers need.

Issues:Agriculture

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Rep. Davids during hearing
February 28, 2026

Today, Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement following President Trump’s announcement that the United States has launched strikes on Iran without Congressional approval.

 

“For decades, the Iranian regime has killed its own citizens, robbed them of their freedom, funded regional terrorism, and contributed to global instability. I believe in the Iranian people’s right to self-determination and am committed to Iran never developing nuclear weapon capabilities.

 


In the News

March 23, 2026

Farm-state Dems say Argentina beef measure brings volatility, not lower prices

Two Ag Committee Democrats will argue to President Donald Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today that recent efforts to increase imports of Argentinian beef will do little to lower prices while spurring market volatility.

 

Issues:Agriculture

March 23, 2026

Sixteen years after the passage of the Affordable Care Act, concerns about healthcare affordability persist in Kansas, as some lawmakers and residents point to rising costs following the expiration of federal tax credits.

 


March 9, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - More than $13 million in federal funding is headed to Kansas City to upgrade its public transit fleet and facilities.

 

Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-KS) announced on Monday, March 9, that the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $13.3 million to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority.

 


March 7, 2026

SHAWNEE, Kan. - A Kansas family said a call to their congresswoman’s office helped bring their daughter and son-in-law home after they were stranded overseas with an unmet critical medical need.

 

Janet Fulgham said her daughter Laura and Laura’s husband Adam had been traveling in the UAE when an attack on Iran disrupted their plans to return home.

 


February 24, 2026

U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids said ahead of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday she was concerned about his promises of lower costs, stability and support for American families.

 

Issues:Agriculture

February 21, 2026

Drake Semchyshyn turned a personal pain point at school into an award-winning app.

 

The Blue Valley West senior created Catalyst — designed to improve students’ academic experience within Canvas, a widely used learning management system — winning the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Kansas’ Third District.

 


February 21, 2026

The rising cost of fertilizer and other supplies is putting pressure on Kansas farmers.

 

It was a key issue that came up Thursday, when Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-Kansas) visited Spring Hill.

 

She toured the Ottawa Co-op and met with producers from across the agriculture supply chain.

 

Issues:Agriculture

February 20, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas lawmakers are pushing sweeping aviation safety reforms, one year after a midair collision killed 67 people.

 

U.S. Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) have each introduced bipartisan bills aimed at modernizing the Federal Aviation Administration.

 


February 20, 2026

TOPEKA — U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas endorsed federal legislation mandating upgrades to civilian and military collision-avoidance technology, changes to helicopter flight routes and improvement to air traffic control training inspired by a 2025 midair collision that killed 67 people.

 

The crash of a U.S. Army helicopter and an American Airlines commercial jet that had departed Wichita occurred over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.


February 20, 2026

As farmers feel the effects of trade wars and look ahead to the next farm bill, a Kansas congresswoman has invited a state agricultural leader to President Donald Trump's upcoming State of the Union address.

 

Nick Levendofsky, executive director of the Kansas Farmers Union, will be a guest of U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, for the president's Feb. 24 speech in Washington, D.C.

 

Issues:Agriculture