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Rep. Davids at a local gas station announcing her support to suspend the federal gas tax
May 1, 2025

This week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fulfilled Representative Sharice Davids’ request by issuing a national emergency fuel waiver to allow the sale of E15 – fuel blended with 10.5 to 15 percent ethanol – during the 2025 summer season in Kansas.

 

Issues:Agriculture

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Rep. Sharice Davids with representatives from U.S. transit agencies.
April 30, 2025

Today, Representative Sharice Davids, founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional FIFA World Cup 2026 Caucus, hosted a Capitol Hill briefing with transit agencies from across the country to highlight the critical role transportation will play in ensuring the success of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

 


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Rep. Davids during hearing
April 30, 2025

During a U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Mark Up today, Representative Sharice Davids spoke out against President Trump and House Republicans’ extreme budget proposal, which would slash Medicaid and take food off Kansans’ tables — all to fund tax breaks for billionaires.


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Rep. Sharice Davids speaking at a podium at Vibrant Health in Kansas City, Kansas.
April 29, 2025

Today, as President Trump wraps the first 100 days of his second term, Representative Sharice Davids reaffirmed her commitment to pushing back against his administration’s reckless policies while continuing to work across the aisle to lower costs and protect fundamental freedoms. 

 


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Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus logo.
April 25, 2025

Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) announced that Representative Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA-01) will be joining her as co-chair of the Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus (CSAC). The caucus works to reduce the aviation industry’s environmental impact and maximize its financial sustainability.


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Rep. Sharice Davids and local education professionals at Shawnee Mission North High School.
April 23, 2025

OVERLAND PARK, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined local school district superintendents, school resource officers, and law enforcement officials for another summit regarding the growing threat of fentanyl, the number one cause of overdose deaths in the United States. The group discussed the impact the fentanyl crisis has on students and how Davids can help advocate in Congress for Kansas youth.

 

Issues:Health Care

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Reps. Sharice Davids and Emanuel Cleaver II during KCUR’s town hall
April 21, 2025

KANSAS CITY, MO – Tonight, U.S. Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO-05) joined KCUR for a livestreamed town hall to discuss their efforts to deliver results for the Kansas City region and push back against the Trump Administration’s extreme policies, including cuts to Social Security, reckless tariffs driving up prices, and threats to reproductive health care.

 


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Rep. Sharice Davids eating lunch at Westridge Middle School.
April 17, 2025

OVERLAND PARK, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited the Kansas City Food Hub and Westridge Middle School to hear directly from local producers and school officials about how recent cuts to critical local food programs are hurting Kansas farmers and students.


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Rep. Sharice Davids at the Olathe Air Traffic Control Center
April 16, 2025

OLATHE, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) toured the Air Route Traffic Control Center in Olathe. She emphasized the urgent need to invest in air traffic control staffing and safety infrastructure following a recent air collision involving a passenger aircraft and military helicopter originating from Wichita.

 


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Rep. Sharice Davids at SOR Controls, a KMS client, earlier today.
April 15, 2025

Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) announced that, following her advocacy, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will temporarily restore funding to the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program — including Kansas Manufacturing Solutions (KMS), which supports small and mid-sized manufacturers across the state.


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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