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Rep. Sharice Davids announces her “State of our Systems: Safety” report in Westwood, Kansas.
May 12, 2023

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) $100,000 to lower energy costs, enhance indoor air quality, and improve student health.

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May 11, 2023

Today, Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement after Republicans in the House passed an extreme, partisan immigration proposal that would weaken the nation's border security by diverting law enforcement resources away from preventing drug trafficking and intercepting national security threats to detaining asylum seekers and criminalizing Dreamers.


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Rep. Davids with student
May 11, 2023

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced two regional universities, Kansas State University and the University of Missouri-Kansas City, have received U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Engines program awards.


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Davids asks SBA Administrator Guzman to provide an update on SBA’s anti  fraud efforts for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and EIDL programs
May 9, 2023

Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids urged the Biden Administration to work across the aisle to help pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill.


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Rep. Davids in the House Small Business Committee markup hearing.
May 8, 2023

Today, in a letter to United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Representative Sharice Davids urged the Biden Administration to work across the aisle in determining a compreh


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Rep. Sharice Davids visiting McLaine’s Market in Shawnee during her “Main Street Stroll.”
May 2, 2023

SHAWNEE, KSToday, Representative Sharice Davids held a "Main Street Stroll" in Downtown Shawnee to celebrate National Small Business Week, visiting four small businesses and hosting the owners for a roundtable discussion.


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Rep. Sharice Davids eating lunch with Olathe Public Schools students.
May 1, 2023

OLATHE, KSToday, Representative Sharice Davids visited the Olathe Public Schools Food Production Center and served lunch at a local elementary school as part of her Farm Bill listening tour. Davids spoke with students and staff about the importance of improving nutrition for Kansas youth, families, and seniors.


April 28, 2023

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) followed through on Representative Sharice Davids' request, issuing


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Rep Davids seated in front of an American flag and a Kansas flag
April 28, 2023

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $1.3 million to the University of Kansas for the development of new technology used to recycle decaying solar panels.


April 27, 2023

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced new federal grant opportunities to improve roadway safety and climate resiliency in Kansas' Third District.


In the News

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.