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Rep. Sharice Davids, John County leadership, and Johnson County Executive Airport staff.
September 10, 2025

Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Aviation Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released the statement below following the third bipartisan Air Traffic Control (ATC)/National Airspace System (NAS) Modernization Working Group listening session: 

 


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Rep. Davids during ag hearing
September 3, 2025

Today, the U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee successfully passed two of Representative Sharice Davids’ bipartisan bills, sending them to the House floor for a full vote.


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Rep. Sharice Davids and community members conversing
August 28, 2025

SHAWNEE, KS – Last night, Representative Sharice Davids joined families and advocates to celebrate the positive impact Medicaid has on children with complex medical needs and disabilities.

Issues:Health Care

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Rep. Sharice Davids hosting a roundtable discussion
August 27, 2025

OVERLAND PARK, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted in a discussion with the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) to examine the effects of unstable international trade policies on Kansas agriculture.

Issues:Agriculture

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The United States House of Representatives' official seal.
August 22, 2025

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced that Kansas has been awarded more than $2.6 million in federal funding to strengthen services and support for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Specifically, the federal investment will be used to support law enforcement, enhance prosecution efforts, and expand critical services for survivors across the state.


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Rep. Sharice Davids speaking with manufacturing professionals.
August 21, 2025

KANSAS CITY, KS — Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited Ultra-Tech Aerospace, a local manufacturer hit hard by President Trump’s reckless tariffs that have raised the cost of critical equipment and strained operations.


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Rep. Sharice Davids and Glenda DuBoise, State Director of AARP Kansas
August 21, 2025

OVERLAND PARK, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined Kansans and advocates at AARP’s Social Security 90th Anniversary Celebration to highlight her efforts to strengthen the program and push back against extreme Republican attacks that threaten the retirement security of millions.

 


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Rep. Davids listening to Kansans at the Overland Park Farmer's Market
August 14, 2025

In case you missed it, the Sunflower State Journal reported that health insurers providing coverage on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges for 200,000 Kansans are seeking rate increases for 2026.

Issues:Health Care

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October 20, 2025

Thousands of federal workers in the Kansas City metro are missing paychecks, picking up side gigs and turning to food banks as the government shutdown enters its third week.

 


October 16, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids sat down with nearly a dozen furloughed federal workers Thursday in an emotional meeting where employees were brought to tears speaking about their struggles.


October 11, 2025

As the global hunger crisis intensifies, affecting millions across continents, Kansas legislators Sharice Davids and Roger Marshall have raised urgent alarms regarding important delays in food aid distribution by the United States Agency for International Growth (USAID).

Issues:Agriculture

October 7, 2025

Representative Sharice Davids announced her support for legislation designed to allow the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue operating and paying employees during a government shutdown.


October 5, 2025

In May 2017, Dawn Wheeler’s older sister informed her that she had just been diagnosed with breast cancer.

 

Wheeler’s involuntary response to the message likely saved her own life.

 

Issues:Health Care

September 30, 2025

TOPEKA — Dawn Wheeler, a small business owner in Edwardsville, receives treatment for her metastatic breast cancer almost weekly.

 

One shot, which she gets every other week to treat cancer in her liver, costs around $10,000, she said.


September 19, 2025

More than $1 million will be invested in improvements for new bike and walking trails, playground equipment, safety surfacing and more in Roeland Park.

 

The U.S. Department of the Interior has awarded the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks with a $1.5 million federal grant to update and improve Nall Park.


September 17, 2025

Soon Native American Tribes across the United States could have greater autonomy in the way their citizens are distributed food. House Bill 3956, or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Act of 2025, will amend the 2018 Farm Bill by authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Tribes.


September 16, 2025

The Congresswoman from Kansas has urged leadership to ensure that millions of Americans are not forced to pay more for healthcare.

 

Issues:Health Care

September 15, 2025

Last week, Representative Sharice Davids met with local, state, and federal law enforcement leaders at a summit focused on the growing threat of fentanyl, the leading cause of overdose deaths in the U.S. Rep. Davids received updates on current efforts and discussed challenges, tools, and long-term solutions with officials.