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Representative Sharice Davids works a “Sharice’s Shift” at the 103rd Street project.
November 15, 2023

On the two-year anniversary of the bipartisan infrastructure law being signed into law, Representative Sharice Davids highlighted key ways the legislation i


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Davids speaks on the consequences small businesses would face during a government shutdown
November 14, 2023

Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids joined Small Business Majority and business owners from across the country to discuss the consequences of a government shutdown for our nation’s small businesses.


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Rep. Sharice Davids with Brian Newton, local veteran and owner of Morty’s.
November 10, 2023

ROELAND PARK, KS - Today, on the eve of Veterans Day, Representative Sharice Davids visited Morty’s, a veteran-owned small business in Roeland Park, KS.


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Rep. Davids with law enforcement officers at Olathe's mobile command unit
November 8, 2023

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded two grants to support law enforcement in Kansas’ Third District and throughout the state.


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Kjelshus family
November 7, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Sharice Davids recently introduced her Empowering Parents’ Healthcare Choices Act as an

Issues:Health Care

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US House Seal
November 2, 2023

Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement after voting against a partisan plan that would fail to protect Israel and undermine America’s national security.

 


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Rep. Sharice Davids speaking with Kimberly Sill, Director of Olathe Public Schools Head Start, and other staff.
November 2, 2023

OLATHE, KS - Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids visited Olathe Public Schools Head Start to learn how the program will benefit from a new federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Issues:Education

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Rep. Sharice Davids assists a Price Chopper employee in restocking tomatoes in the produce section.
October 31, 2023

ROELAND PARK, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids worked a "Sharice's Shift" at the Roeland Park Price Chopper to highlight her efforts to lower costs for Kansas families and strengthen U.S. supply chains.


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US House Seal
October 25, 2023

Today, after three weeks of Speaker elections halted all other official business in the House of Representatives, Representative Sharice Davids released the below statement following the election of a new Speaker of the House.

 


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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.