Democrat · Kansas's 3rd District · 2026
Sharice Davids
Davids worked her way through community college and later Cornell Law School, raised by a single mother who spent two decades in the Army.
Biography
Sharice Davids was raised by a single mother who spent more than twenty years in the Army.1 After the Army, her mother worked for the Postal Service.1 She worked multiple jobs while moving from community college toward a law degree at Cornell.1 Her mother later earned a history degree at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2016, after Sharice had finished her own studies.1
A member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, Davids earned a business administration degree at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2007 and graduated from Cornell Law School in 2010.2 She also competed professionally in mixed martial arts in 2013.2 Her work included economic and community development at Pine Ridge and a White House fellowship spanning the Obama and Trump administrations.3 She and her brother also created Starty Pants, a video podcast highlighting Kansas City entrepreneurs.1
Davids entered Congress in January 2019 as one of the first two Native American women elected to the House.1 Her current committee assignments include Agriculture and Transportation and Infrastructure.3 She worked with Republican Andy Barr on reauthorizing employment support for people recovering from substance use disorders, a measure included in the 2025 SUPPORT law.4.5
Her current agenda includes lowering healthcare costs and expanding Medicaid coverage.3 She also supports improving transportation access and opportunities for trade school training.3 Her published healthcare priorities include reducing prescription drug prices.6