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Rep Davids at a podium outdoors in front of a group of people
December 2, 2022

Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids was elected by her colleagues in the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) to serve as Vice Chair for the upcoming session of Congress.


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Rep. Davids giving speech on house floor
December 1, 2022

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) a grant of $745,635 to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income STEM students.

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November 21, 2022

Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a Facebook Live conversation with local Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) health care specialists. The group shared information on how Kansans can sign up or review their Medicare health and prescription drug plan during the Open Enrollment Period.


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Rep. Sharice Davids announces her “State of our Systems: Safety” report in Westwood, Kansas.
November 17, 2022

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the United States Department of Commerce has awarded $692,664 to the Kansas Department of Commerce to help close the digital equity gap in Kansas.


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A picture of Rep. Davids getting out of an excavator at a local infrastructure project.
November 15, 2022

On the one-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law being signed into law, Representative Sharice Davids highlighted key ways the law is alread


November 4, 2022

Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids received a Director's Award from The University of Kansas Cancer Center. The award, given during the cancer center's annual research week, recognizes a legislator who has contributed significantly to the cancer center's mission.


November 3, 2022

Today, Representative Sharice Davids received the "Advocate for American Business" award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The award is given to elected officials who advocate and fight for pro-business public policy in a bipartisan manner. Davids serves on the U.S.


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Rep. Sharice Davids announces her “State of our Systems: Safety” report in Westwood, Kansas.
November 1, 2022

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced new cost savings and tax incentives for Kansans who electrify their home and vehicles.


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Rep. Sharice Davids speaking on the new federal RAISE grant at the Flint Hills Trail head.
October 29, 2022

OSAWATOMIE, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) to officially announce a federal grant of $24,821,705 has been awarded to improve and expand the Flint Hills Trail.


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Rep. Sharice Davids with De Soto Mayor Rick Walker (left) and De Soto City Administrator Mike Brungardt (right).
October 27, 2022

DESOTO, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a conversation with DeSoto elected officials and local leaders on how she can best support the community from a federal level as they prepare to welcome a new Panasonic Energy manufacturing plant.


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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.