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January 28, 2020

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced her second annual "Valentines for Veterans" program to collect and distribute homemade Valentine's Day cards to veterans in Kansas' 3rd District.

Residents are encouraged to drop off or mail cards to Davids' district offices in Overland Park and Kansas City starting today through Monday, February 10. Davids will deliver cards to the Kansas City VA on Valentine's Day.


January 13, 2020

Representative Sharice Davids marked her first year in office serving the people of Kansas' 3rd Congressional District with a focus on widespread community engagement, quality constituent services, and bipartisan legislating.


January 10, 2020

Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) issued the following statement on newly released Boeing messages that provide further insight into Boeing's decision making on the 737 MAX development, as well as the subsequent announcement by Boeing supplier Spirit Aerosystems that they are cutting 2,800 jobs in Wichita, KS:


January 9, 2020

Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) applauded Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Senate Majority Leader Jim Denning's bipartisan deal to expand the state's Medicaid program announced today.

"This is big news for Kansas. Medicaid expansion means over 100,000 Kansans will receive quality, affordable health coverage that protects people with pre-existing conditions. I want to thank Governor Kelly and Senate Majority Leader Jim Denning for coming to the table and reaching a bipartisan deal to help ensure Kansans have access to the health care they need," said Davids.


January 9, 2020

Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement on her vote to pass the War Powers Resolution limiting the President's military action regarding Iran:


January 3, 2020

Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement on the U.S. Air Strike that killed Qassem Soleimani:

"Qassem Soleimani committed atrocious crimes against American troops and innocent people. But his killing will only serve to further destabilize an already dangerous region and put more American and civilian lives at risk. The American people deserve to know that this Administration has a strategy for how to deal with the aftermath of this major escalation."


December 20, 2019

Today, the House of Representatives passed the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) with transformational improvements championed by Representative Sharice Davids to bolster Kansas' economy, support workers, and increase access to affordable prescription drugs.


December 12, 2019

Today, Representative Sharice Davids voted to pass transformational legislation to lower the cost of prescription drugs for families across Kansas' Third District. The Lower Drug Costs Now Act, H.R. 3, gives Medicare the power to negotiate with drug companies for lower drug prices, and makes those lower prices available even to those with private insurance.


December 10, 2019

Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement on the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump that were introduced today:

The evidence uncovered by the House impeachment inquiry is overwhelming. And the facts are uncontested.


December 10, 2019

Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement on the bipartisan USMCA trade agreement reached today:

"The Third District is a major trade hub and our community, along with the entire state of Kansas, benefits most when our country has a strong, fair trade policy. I'm pleased that we've reached a bipartisan compromise on the USMCA that will bolster Kansas' economy. This improvement on our previous trade agreement will support workers, protect the environment, and increase access to affordable prescription drugs.


In the News

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