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Rep. Davids during hearing
January 20, 2026

On the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second term as president, Representative Sharice Davids reflected on her work delivering bipartisan results for Kansans while continuing to push back against policies that threaten families, farmers, workers, and vulnerable communities.

 


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Rep. Sharice Davids and community members conversing
January 16, 2026

Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) led a bipartisan, bicameral Kansas–Missouri delegation in thanking U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for his collaborative efforts to swiftly develop a new Kansas City Passport Agency.


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Rep. Sharice Davids, Mayor Curt Skoog, and Project Manager Brent Gerard standing beside a soon-to-be roundabout on 167th Street.
January 13, 2026

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced a $1.4 million investment coming to Kansas’ Third District to improve roadway safety and prevent fatal crashes in rural and suburban communities. The Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program was established by the bipartisan infrastructure law, which Davids was the only member of the Kansas delegation to support.

 


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Davids at aircenter
January 9, 2026

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a total of $1,516,174 for infrastructure upgrades at two local airports in Johnson County. This new funding was made possible by the bipartisan infrastructure law, which Davids was the only member of the Kansas delegation to support.

 


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Rep. Sharice Davids speaks with furloughed federal workers about her efforts to end the shutdown.
January 8, 2026

Today, Representative Sharice Davids voted to extend the lifesaving Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits that reduced health care costs for more than 160,000 Kansans by an average of $700 a year.

Issues:Health Care

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Rep. Sharice Davids speaking with local law enforcement, public health experts, and city officials during Mental Health Awareness Month.
January 8, 2026

Today, Representative Sharice Davids voted to pass a bipartisan funding agreement that includes five of her project requests aimed at improving education, public safety, and water infrastructure across Kansas’ Third District. She applauded the cooperative effort as a critical step toward avoiding another costly government shutdown while making smart, targeted investments in communities.

 


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Rep. Sharice Davids at SOR Controls, a KMS client, earlier today.
January 7, 2026

Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined her colleagues in urging Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy of the Trump Administration to provide financial relief to passengers impacted by temporary flight restrictions imposed January 3–4, 2026, following U.S. military action in Venezuela.

 


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Press conference
December 22, 2025

Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a virtual press conference on her efforts to push back on reckless tariffs that are raising prices for hardworking families during the holidays. She was joined by Nick Levendofsky, Executive Director of the Kansas Farmers Union, and Debbie Collins, retired Olathe resident, who both discussed how the administration’s trade policies are putting extra strain on Kansas families and farmers.

 


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Sharice with man
December 22, 2025

Today, Representative Sharice Davids released her 2025 End-of-Year Wrap, highlighting a year of hands-on engagement across the Kansas Third District and continued bipartisan results in Washington — delivering tangible wins for Kansas families while pushing back against extreme, partisan policies.

 


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Rep. Davids with members of tribe
December 18, 2025

Recently, Representatives Sharice Davids (KS-03), Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), and Greg Stanton (AZ-04) called on the Trump Administration to respect Tribal sovereignty and long‑standing government‑to‑government relationships when making decisions about hydropower projects.

 


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March 23, 2026

Farm-state Dems say Argentina beef measure brings volatility, not lower prices

Two Ag Committee Democrats will argue to President Donald Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today that recent efforts to increase imports of Argentinian beef will do little to lower prices while spurring market volatility.

 

Issues:Agriculture

March 23, 2026

Sixteen years after the passage of the Affordable Care Act, concerns about healthcare affordability persist in Kansas, as some lawmakers and residents point to rising costs following the expiration of federal tax credits.

 


March 9, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - More than $13 million in federal funding is headed to Kansas City to upgrade its public transit fleet and facilities.

 

Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-KS) announced on Monday, March 9, that the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $13.3 million to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority.

 


March 7, 2026

SHAWNEE, Kan. - A Kansas family said a call to their congresswoman’s office helped bring their daughter and son-in-law home after they were stranded overseas with an unmet critical medical need.

 

Janet Fulgham said her daughter Laura and Laura’s husband Adam had been traveling in the UAE when an attack on Iran disrupted their plans to return home.

 


February 24, 2026

U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids said ahead of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday she was concerned about his promises of lower costs, stability and support for American families.

 

Issues:Agriculture

February 21, 2026

Drake Semchyshyn turned a personal pain point at school into an award-winning app.

 

The Blue Valley West senior created Catalyst — designed to improve students’ academic experience within Canvas, a widely used learning management system — winning the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Kansas’ Third District.

 


February 21, 2026

The rising cost of fertilizer and other supplies is putting pressure on Kansas farmers.

 

It was a key issue that came up Thursday, when Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-Kansas) visited Spring Hill.

 

She toured the Ottawa Co-op and met with producers from across the agriculture supply chain.

 

Issues:Agriculture

February 20, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas lawmakers are pushing sweeping aviation safety reforms, one year after a midair collision killed 67 people.

 

U.S. Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) have each introduced bipartisan bills aimed at modernizing the Federal Aviation Administration.

 


February 20, 2026

TOPEKA — U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas endorsed federal legislation mandating upgrades to civilian and military collision-avoidance technology, changes to helicopter flight routes and improvement to air traffic control training inspired by a 2025 midair collision that killed 67 people.

 

The crash of a U.S. Army helicopter and an American Airlines commercial jet that had departed Wichita occurred over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.


February 20, 2026

As farmers feel the effects of trade wars and look ahead to the next farm bill, a Kansas congresswoman has invited a state agricultural leader to President Donald Trump's upcoming State of the Union address.

 

Nick Levendofsky, executive director of the Kansas Farmers Union, will be a guest of U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, for the president's Feb. 24 speech in Washington, D.C.

 

Issues:Agriculture