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Davids speaks on the House floor about the importance of supporting Native entrepreneurs
February 27, 2025

Today, Representative Sharice Davids and 110 of her colleagues urged President Donald Trump, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to immediately halt and reverse the harmful impacts of executive actions that have to led to funding freezes and mass firings impacting Tribal programs.  


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Davids speaks on the importance of supporting Native entrepreneurs during today’s committee markup
February 25, 2025

Today, Representative Sharice Davids voted against a reckless budget plan that attacks the middle class and would slash essential investments that help families afford health care, put food on the table, and keep their kids in school. Meanwhile, it hands massive tax giveaways to big corporations and the ultra-wealthy — while making hard working Kansans pay more.

 


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Rep. Davids on news
February 24, 2025

Last week, Representative Sharice Davids hosted her fifth World Cup Community Conversation, bringing together local, state, regional, and federal officials alongside trade professionals and business experts.


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Rep. Sharice Davids with Steve Bowlin
February 21, 2025

In case you missed it, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) has been speaking out forcefully against President Trump’s reckless mass firing of federal workers, including employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In multiple TV interviews this week, Davids called attention to the devastating consequences these actions will have on the terminated employees, their families, and the broader Kansas economy.

 


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Rep. Sharice Davids hosting a conversation about the 2026 World Cup.
February 20, 2025

MISSION, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted her fifth World Cup Community Conversation, bringing together local, state, regional, and federal officials alongside trade professionals and business experts. The discussion focused on strengthening the region’s hospitality sector, including improving customer service, expanding the workforce, and boosting tourism.


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Veteran
February 19, 2025

Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined more than 90 of her colleagues in demanding answers from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) following the abrupt termination of more than 1,000 VA employees, including service-di


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Rep. Davids in a classroom with students.
February 18, 2025

Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) introduced the bipartisan Affordable Child Care Act to help hardworking families access quality and affordable child care. The bill doubles three different tax credits, putting money directly in parents’ pockets.


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Representative Sharice Davids speaks with aviation staff at the FAA’s Central Region Headquarters.
February 18, 2025

Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), a member of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s (T&I) Aviation Subcommittee, issued the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order firing hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees — just weeks after the fatal midair collision of AA5342, which departed from Wichita, Kansas.

 


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The United States House of Representatives' official seal.
February 14, 2025

Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined a group of lawmakers in urging Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy to take immediate action in implementing key aviation safety reforms included in the recently passed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization.


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December 9, 2025

U.S. Representative Sharice Davids, along with three other lawmakers, has introduced the Securing America’s Fuels (SAF) Act. This bipartisan bill aims to strengthen the sustainable aviation fuel industry, create new opportunities for farmers, and cut emissions from transportation.

 


November 21, 2025

TOPEKA — U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas joined five dozen colleagues requesting a House vote on legislation extending federal tax credits set to expire at the end of December that were implemented to moderate Affordable Care Act insurance costs.

 

Issues:Health Care

November 21, 2025

TOPEKA — U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas joined five dozen colleagues requesting a House vote on legislation extending federal tax credits set to expire at the end of December that were implemented to moderate Affordable Care Act insurance costs.

 


November 20, 2025

Representative Sharice Davids and 58 other House Democrats are calling for an immediate vote to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, matching a promise already made in the Senate. They say this is urgent because, without action, Kansans could see their monthly health insurance premiums jump by an average of 77 percent, putting coverage at risk for millions of Americans.

 

Issues:Health Care

November 19, 2025

With the government reopened and the end of ObamaCare open enrollment fast approaching, House Democrats are calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to hold a vote on extending the law’s enhanced premium tax credits.

 

Issues:Health Care

November 14, 2025

It was a balmy, beautiful fall Friday afternoon as dozens of community members, elected officials, and parks staff gathered at two neighborhood parks in eastern Kansas City, Kansas to celebrate over $1.5 million in park improvements that officials say will be a milestone for historically underserved areas of Wyandotte County.

 


November 12, 2025

TOPEKA — Kansas turned in a 60-page application last week in hopes of receiving a share of  $50 billion in federal money designed to transform rural health.

 

Nearly one-third of Kansans live in rural communities, and the state’s Rural Health Transformation Plan aims to improve health in those areas.

 


November 11, 2025

KANSAS CITY — Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan, participated in a ceremony aimed at honoring local veterans, with a particular focus on celebrating the service and sacrifices they have made.

This event was more than just a ceremonial gathering; it served to highlight and address the sometimes-overlooked contributions of veterans within the community.  

A significant moment during the event occurred when Rep.  Davids returned stolen medals to a Vietnam veteran.


November 4, 2025

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kansans are experiencing firsthand how much their monthly insurance costs will increase if Affordable Care Act tax credits expire at the end of the year, with some facing premium jumps of more than $1,400 per month.

 

The tax credit extension has been central to the record-breaking government shutdown discussions. People who purchase insurance on the open market qualify for the credits.

 

Issues:Health Care

October 23, 2025

The government shutdown is the second longest in U.S. history. The House of Representatives has voted to pass a funding bill for the federal government, although Davids voted against it Sept. 19. Davids is a Democrat in a Congress where Republicans control the House, the Senate and the White House.

 

Issues:Agriculture