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January 23, 2019

Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-03) has announced that she will open a Wyandotte County office in downtown Kansas City. The new office will be in the Brotherhood Building at 7th and Minnesota and will be accessible by public transportation, with a bus stop nearby.


January 18, 2019

Today, Congresswoman Sharice Davids launched "Sharice's Shift" - an ongoing outreach program designed to connect directly with local workers, businesses, and everyday people throughout the Third District.

At each "Sharice's Shift" event, Rep. Davids will meet with and shadow employees at work. The program's first installment took place this afternoon at Shawnee coffee shop Espresso Yourself.


January 17, 2019

Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) has been named to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Davids is the only Member from the Kansas delegation on this important committee.


January 9, 2019
Rep. Sharice Davids today announced her support for bills that would guarantee back pay to furloughed federal workers, and low-wage government contractors such as retail, food, custodial and security service workers who are not getting paid during the current federal government shutdown.

January 8, 2019
In the first bill she’s supporting since being sworn in last week, Sharice Davids today announced her co-sponsorship of the For the People Act (H.R. 1), a sweeping package of reforms that will change the balance of power in Washington and put the American people back in charge of our democracy.

January 3, 2019

Congresswoman-elect Sharice Davids (KS-03) has announced that she will locate her first District Office in Downtown Overland Park. Her team will move ito the space at 7325 W. 79th Street that was previously occupied by her predecessor.

By keeping the same office location and telephone number, Davids hopes to make it easier for constituents to find and access the help they need.


January 3, 2019

NOVEMBER 30 -- Congresswoman-elect Sharice Davids (KS-03) was unanimously elected to the leadership position of Regional Whip in a vote conducted yesterday by members of the Democratic caucus. Davids will assume the position when she is sworn in as a member of the 116th Congress on Jan. 3, 2019.

"I'm honored to take on this role and add a new voice--a voice for Kansas--to the Democratic leadership team," said Davids. "I look forward to working closely with members of our Midwest region to make sure Kansas priorities are front and center in the Democratic Caucus."


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U.S. Capitol Building and Reflecting Pool
January 3, 2019
U.S. Representative Sharice Davids was sworn in as a Member of the United States House of Representatives by the House Speaker on January 3rd, 2019.

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U.S. Capitol Building at Dawn
January 3, 2019
The First Session of the 116th U.S. Congress will commence on January 3rd, 2019 in Washington, DC.

In the News

January 29, 2026

Kansas lawmakers marked the one-year anniversary of the deadly midair collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 by honoring the 67 people killed and renewing calls for stronger aviation safety reforms.

 


January 28, 2026

Kansas Congresswoman Sharice Davids visited Emerson Elementary School in Kansas City, Kansas after she introduced the Afterschool ACCESS Act to make afterschool care more accessible for working parents.

 

“We’ve been in this childcare deficit for a long time,” she said.

 

“We got to we’ve really got to start thinking outside the box to try to solve these issues.”

Issues:Education

January 28, 2026

Kansas Congresswoman Sharice Davids has introduced legislation aimed at expanding afterschool programs — but the people who run those programs say it won’t address their biggest challenge.

 

Issues:Education

January 27, 2026

A Kansas City-area U.S. representative secured about $9 million in federal infrastructure funds in Congress’ latest budget to finance projects in Wyandotte, Johnson and Miami counties, according to a news release sent last week.

 

The projects, championed by U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, are designed to improve road, water and aviation infrastructure in Kansas’ Third District.

 


January 22, 2026

The House of Representatives passed $100 million on Thursday to help transit agencies cover costs in the 2026 World Cup host cities.

 

Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids made the announcement. She is also the founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional FIFA World Cup 2026 Caucus.

 


January 10, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City area Democratic lawmakers voted torestorehealthinsurancetaxcreditsafter hearing from constituents whose premiums skyrocketed.
 
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Issues:Health Care

January 6, 2026

Originally, they were told it would be an extra seven days than expected. Their flight, along with hundreds of others, were cancelled due to the FAA shutting down airspace over the Caribbean.

 

Royals say Salvador Perez, Maikel Garcia are safe following raid in Venezuela

Some wouldn’t be too upset about extra days in paradise, but the Bernards were ready to get home and back to work, especially with some medication running low.


December 13, 2025

This month, President Donald Trump called affordability a “hoax,” a “con job” and a “scam.” Meanwhile, Kansas families are struggling to keep up with skyrocketing costs, especially during the holidays.

 

In Washington, too many decision-makers simply don’t feel these price increases themselves. When you’re wealthy and insulated, affordability becomes just another message in a polished campaign ad — not a reality you have to live with.


December 12, 2025

Lawmakers from both parties and businesses spanning the airline and farming industries want sustainable aviation fuel to take off.

 

A bill introduced by Republican and Democratic lawmakers this week would strengthen a credit for SAF producers that was recently pruned, while also aiming to create thousands of jobs in agriculture and other areas.

 


December 11, 2025

U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), Mike Flood (NE-01), Sharice Davids (KS-03), and Troy Carter (LA-02) introduced the Securing America’s Fuels (SAF) Act, bipartisan legislation that strengthens the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, creates economic opportunities for farmers, and reduces emissions in the transportation sector.