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Rep. Sharice Davids speaks during Pride Month.
June 8, 2023

Today, during Pride Month, Representative Sharice Davids reintroduced legislation to improve mental health supports for at-risk LGBTQI+ youth.


June 6, 2023

In a hearing last week, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted to approve Representative Sharice Davids’ amendment to a bipartisan package focused on reinforcing the nation’s supply chain and protecting it from future disruptions.


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Rep. Sharice Davids at a podium
June 5, 2023

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded the City of Olathe $17,987,495 to eliminate a rail crossing and build a road overpass, decreasing


June 2, 2023

OLATHE, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids and Governor Laura Kelly joined state officials and local health care advocates to discuss renewed KanCare eligibility requirements and their continued efforts to expand Medicaid.


June 1, 2023

Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) urged U.S.


May 31, 2023

Today, Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement after voting to support the bipartisan agreement to avoid default:

 


May 30, 2023

MISSION, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited Tyler’s House KC, a local organization promoting emotional wellness among teens in the Kansas City metro area, to help kick-off their summer mental health programming.


May 25, 2023

Today, Representative Sharice Davids voted for bipartisan legislation that would restrict access to fentanyl and provide greater resources to local law enforcement to combat its use in Kansas.


May 19, 2023

Today, during National Police Week, Representative Sharice Davids took official action to boost resources for local law enforcement departments, reduce gun violence in Kansas, and support individual officers.


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Data to Save Moms Act
May 15, 2023

Today, Representative Sharice Davids recognized Mother's Day by reintroducing legislation to address America's worsening maternal mortality crisis and reaffirming her support for increased research and attention on maternal health care.

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September 3, 2025


Two bills that aim to strengthen the country's emergency response systems championed by U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids have advanced to the House floor.

 


September 3, 2025

Freedom’s Frontier has received the half-million dollars the federal government held hostage for six months, ensuring the organization can continue for another year to preserve the story of the struggle for freedom through historic sites across Kansas and Missouri.

 


August 28, 2025

Today, the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) hosted a conversation with Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), “America and the World: How Kansas Wins,” bringing together veteran, business, community, agricultural, and faith leaders at Johnson Community College. Rep. Davids was joined by former U.S.


August 18, 2025

The six members of the Kansas congressional delegation urged President Donald Trump on Monday to approve the governor’s request for federal assistance to help the state recover from damaging weather in early June.

 


August 18, 2025

Two community projects in Olathe are among 3rd District Rep. Sharice Davids 2026 House Appropriations Committee bills, meaning they may receive federal funds if approved.

 

The first is a request for $884,466 for sewer rehabilitation within the city. This would be used to replace old, worn out pipes and manhole covers.


August 15, 2025

Representative Sharice Davids announced that 14 community projects from Kansas’ Third District she submitted have been included in the Fiscal Year 2026 U.S. House Appropriations Committee bills.


July 17, 2025

Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, led a bipartisan call to restore a federal suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth after the federal government ended the program.

 


July 17, 2025

The same morning President Donald Trump’s administration officially ended the LGBTQ+ component of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, a bipartisan group of lawmakers stood a few feet from the Capitol steps in Washington, D.C., to decry the decision and demand that the specialized “Press 3” option be restored.


July 14, 2025

Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-03) led their colleagues in calling for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to restore the Not Invisible Act Commission Report to their website.


July 11, 2025

 

Two Kansas City-area members of Congress announced Friday that federal funding has been approved to help cities keep visitors safe when they attend the World Cup matches next year.