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Rep. Sharice Davids and local health care leaders.
May 21, 2025

Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a virtual press conference to call out the devastating impact of House Republicans’ budget — particularly its deep cuts to Medicaid.


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The United States House of Representatives' official seal.
May 20, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Co-Chairs of the Congressional Native American Caucus, Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK) announced the new Vice Chairs of the Caucus. Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) will serve as the Republican Vice Chair and Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) will serve as the Democrat Vice Chair.


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Representative Sharice Davids speaks with aviation staff at the FAA’s Central Region Headquarters.
May 15, 2025

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant to improve air safety at Johnson County’s New Century AirCenter in Olathe, KS.


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Rep. Davids during hearing
May 14, 2025

Last night, during a U.S. House Agriculture Committee markup, Representative Sharice Davids spoke out against President Trump and U.S.


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Rep. Davids on the news in Wichita
May 13, 2025

WICHITA, KS – Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids traveled to Wichita, KS to speak with families of the recent air collision of Flight 5342 from ICT to DCA with a military helicopter. Davids, a member of the U.S. House Aviation Subcommittee, listened to their stories, heard their concerns, and shared her work to help make flying safer.


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Rep. Sharice Davids at Phelon Farms in Garnett, KS during her Farm Bill Listening Tour.
May 9, 2025

GARNETT, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited Phelon Farms, a corn grower in Garnett, as part of her ongoing Farm Bill Listening Tour.

Issues:Agriculture

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Graduates
May 6, 2025

Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids and 89 of her Congressional colleagues criticized the Trump Administration’s efforts

Issues:Education

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Rep. Sharice Davids and local health care leaders.
May 5, 2025

Today, Representative Sharice Davids responded to Governor Laura Kelly’s request to Kansas’ Congressional Delegation, echoing Kelly’s call to reject 

Issues:Health Care

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Rep. Davids at a local gas station announcing her support to suspend the federal gas tax
May 1, 2025

This week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fulfilled Representative Sharice Davids’ request

Issues:Agriculture

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Rep. Sharice Davids with representatives from U.S. transit agencies.
April 30, 2025

Today, Representative Sharice Davids, founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional FIFA World Cup 2026 Caucus, hosted a Capitol Hill briefing with transit agencies from across the country to highlight the critical role transportation will play in ensuring the success of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.


In the News

June 17, 2025

U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids denounced Tuesday “indiscriminate” staffing cuts at the National Weather Service that limited operations of the Goodland, Kansas, facility serving 80,000 people in three states.

 


June 12, 2025

U.S. Reps. Sharice Davids (D-Kan.) and Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) will announce bipartisan legislation today to permanently expand tribal control over a program that provides food assistance to nearly 650,000 tribal members.

 


June 9, 2025

New solar panels have been affixed to the Shawnee Fire Station Headquarters with the help of $126,000 in federal funds to begin to save the city money.

 


May 15, 2025

KSHB 41 reporter Ryan Gamboa covers Miami County in Kansas and Cass County in Missouri. He also covers agricultural topics. Share your story idea with Ryan.

 

House Republicans rolled out a proposal Monday that would cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by more than $300 billion.

 


May 15, 2025

On Thursday, Representative Sharice Davids announced a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant to improve air safety at Johnson County’s New Century AirCenter in Gardner, Kansas.

 

The $1.8 million award will be used to reconstruct 7,330 feet of existing runway and 16 existing points of signage, that need to be replaced.


May 13, 2025

On Monday, May 12, Representative Sharice Davids visited Wichita to meet with families affected by the recent collision between Flight 5342, traveling from ICT to DCA, and a military helicopter. As a member of the U.S. House Aviation Subcommittee, Davids listened to their stories, addressed their concerns, and discussed her efforts to improve aviation safety.


May 12, 2025

As Congress continues work to get a budget bill done, a big question is whether lawmakers can come together this year to work out a new farm bill.

 

Issues:Agriculture

May 9, 2025

Kansas farmers are sharing opinions ranging from concerned to “pi**ed” about trade tariffs with U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, who toured a corn farm Friday southwest of Kansas City.

 

Issues:Agriculture

April 21, 2025

U.S. Reps. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., and Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., answered questions during a town hall Monday night focused on the local impacts of recent federal policies enacted during the Trump administration.

 

Both lawmakers addressed multiple concerns raised by attendees, including federal budget cuts, immigration, and voting rights.


April 17, 2025

Kansas Congresswoman Sharice Davids was in Olathe on Wednesday to tour the Air Route air traffic control center.

 

Davids emphasized the urgent need to invest in air traffic control staffing and safety infrastructure following the deadly air collision of flight 5342 and a military helicopter earlier this year.