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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Subcommittee on Innovation and Workforce Development, United States House of Representatives

Education

  • AA, Liberal Arts, Johnson County Community College
  • Attended, Haskell Indian Nations University
  • Attended, University of Kansas
  • JD, Business Law, Cornell University Law School, 2007-2010
  • BA, Business Administration, University of Missouri-Kansas City., 2004-2007

Professional Experience

  • AA, Liberal Arts, Johnson County Community College
  • Attended, Haskell Indian Nations University
  • Attended, University of Kansas
  • JD, Business Law, Cornell University Law School, 2007-2010
  • BA, Business Administration, University of Missouri-Kansas City., 2004-2007
  • Co-Founder, Host, Starty Pants, 2017-present
  • Former White House Fellow, Obama and Trump Administrations, 2016-2017
  • Fellow, White House Fellowship Program, Department of Transportation, 2016-2017
  • Deputy Director, Thunder Valley Community Coorporation, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, 2014-2016
  • Member, Twelve Clans Incorporated Board of Directors, 2015-2016
  • Of Counsel, Ceiba Legal, Limited Liability Partnership, 2012-2014
  • Owner, Hoka! Coffee Company, 2013-2013
  • Director of Economic Development, Red Cloud Indian School, 2012-2013
  • Associate, Corporate and Indian Law and Tribal Representation Practice Groups, SNR Denton, 2010-2012
  • Summer Associate, Sonnenschien Nath and Rosenthall Limited Liability Partnership, 2009
  • Teaching Assistant, American Indian Law Center, 2008
  • Executive Meetings Coordinator, Downtown Kansas City Marriott, 2006-2007

Political Experience

  • AA, Liberal Arts, Johnson County Community College
  • Attended, Haskell Indian Nations University
  • Attended, University of Kansas
  • JD, Business Law, Cornell University Law School, 2007-2010
  • BA, Business Administration, University of Missouri-Kansas City., 2004-2007
  • Co-Founder, Host, Starty Pants, 2017-present
  • Former White House Fellow, Obama and Trump Administrations, 2016-2017
  • Fellow, White House Fellowship Program, Department of Transportation, 2016-2017
  • Deputy Director, Thunder Valley Community Coorporation, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, 2014-2016
  • Member, Twelve Clans Incorporated Board of Directors, 2015-2016
  • Of Counsel, Ceiba Legal, Limited Liability Partnership, 2012-2014
  • Owner, Hoka! Coffee Company, 2013-2013
  • Director of Economic Development, Red Cloud Indian School, 2012-2013
  • Associate, Corporate and Indian Law and Tribal Representation Practice Groups, SNR Denton, 2010-2012
  • Summer Associate, Sonnenschien Nath and Rosenthall Limited Liability Partnership, 2009
  • Teaching Assistant, American Indian Law Center, 2008
  • Executive Meetings Coordinator, Downtown Kansas City Marriott, 2006-2007
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, Kansas, District 3, 2019-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2020

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Committee on Small Business

Vice Chair, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Member, Joint Economic Committee

Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Aviation

Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management

Chair, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access

Member, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit

Member, Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development

Member, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • AA, Liberal Arts, Johnson County Community College
  • Attended, Haskell Indian Nations University
  • Attended, University of Kansas
  • JD, Business Law, Cornell University Law School, 2007-2010
  • BA, Business Administration, University of Missouri-Kansas City., 2004-2007
  • Co-Founder, Host, Starty Pants, 2017-present
  • Former White House Fellow, Obama and Trump Administrations, 2016-2017
  • Fellow, White House Fellowship Program, Department of Transportation, 2016-2017
  • Deputy Director, Thunder Valley Community Coorporation, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, 2014-2016
  • Member, Twelve Clans Incorporated Board of Directors, 2015-2016
  • Of Counsel, Ceiba Legal, Limited Liability Partnership, 2012-2014
  • Owner, Hoka! Coffee Company, 2013-2013
  • Director of Economic Development, Red Cloud Indian School, 2012-2013
  • Associate, Corporate and Indian Law and Tribal Representation Practice Groups, SNR Denton, 2010-2012
  • Summer Associate, Sonnenschien Nath and Rosenthall Limited Liability Partnership, 2009
  • Teaching Assistant, American Indian Law Center, 2008
  • Executive Meetings Coordinator, Downtown Kansas City Marriott, 2006-2007
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, Kansas, District 3, 2019-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2020
  • Member, South Dakota Bar Assocation, 2012-present
  • Member, Missouri Bar Assocation, 2012-2014

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Pride50, Queerty, 2019

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Martial Arts, Competed in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

  • More than 20 years in the United States Army, The United States Post Office

Policy Positions

2021

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
- Unknown Position

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

Crime

Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
- No

Defense

Do you support increasing defense spending?
- Unknown Position

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
- Yes

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position

Energy and Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
- Yes

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
- Unknown Position

Trade

Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
- Yes

2019

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Unknown Position

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Yes

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Unknown Position

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Unknown Position

Congress Bills
Speeches
Articles

The Hill - When Infrastructure Fails

Mar. 1, 2021

By: Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) Last week, Kansas experienced extreme winter storms that placed tremendous strain on the public services that we rely on every day, often without even thinking about it, like electricity and heat. Many folks went without power as temporary emergency outages were instituted because of the massive surge in electricity demand as the temperatures in Kansas and across the country plummeted. And while we've seen extraordinary efforts from our electrical workers and those working to provide food, shelter, and other essential items in response to this difficult situation, the last few days exemplify why investing in our core state and local infrastructure is so critical. Our roads, bridges, airports, waterways, water and wastewater systems, and even our electrical grid -- the network through which we deliver electricity from producers to consumers -- make up the backbone of the structures that help ensure folks have access to services. But we rarely notice public infrastructure until it doesn't work, and by then, it's usually too late. There are more examples of this than any of us would like to remember. The 2007 I-35 bridge collapse in Minneapolis, Minn., that took 13 lives, the Flint, Mich., water crisis that lasted for nearly five years and cost potentially hundreds of lives, and most recently, the severe winter storm in Texas that has left millions without power and water all serve as stark and painful reminders that infrastructure is key to our safety. What is happening in Texas is proof that a lack of regular and equitable investment in these systems can lead to critical failures when folks can least afford it. And the long-term effects of climate change, if left unchecked, can mean even more lives lost and billions more in property damage due to stronger storms and flooding. In the year 2019, 1,280 bridges in Kansas were found to be structurally deficient. One of Kansas' top five structurally deficient bridges, located in the greater Kansas City metro region, was built in 1976 and continues to generally have more than 21,000 crossings a day. Repairing our bridges is a matter of public safety, but it's also an enormous opportunity. We can use this moment as a catalyst for making desperately needed and long overdue investments in our nation's infrastructure -- investments that protect public safety, create new jobs here in the Kansas, grow our clean energy economy, and help us address the climate crisis. As the vice chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, I'm pushing for Congress to pass a generational infrastructure package that will lay the groundwork for long-term economic recovery, as well as upgrade these vital networks. This is a chance to create millions of good-paying jobs while also making sure services are there when we need them the most -- a requirement for a strong and modern economy. Investments in smart grid technology allow for more efficient transmission of electricity, better distribution of energy from sustainable sources when necessary, and even more accurate forecasting of potential outages. They make our country more equipped to handle extreme weather events like we've experienced this week. But to do this, we must make these kinds of projects a priority every day -- not just when they are on the brink of failing us. President Biden has already indicated that investing in infrastructure is a top priority for his administration, and it's an area that has largely received bipartisan support. If the past week has taught us anything, it's that we have no time to waste.

Decision to self-quarantine for coronavirus on March 19, 2020

Jan. 1, 1900

On March 19, 2020, Sharice Davids announced a voluntary self-quarantine after being in contact with a congressman who tested positive for coronavirus. Coronavirus pandemic Select a topic from the dropdown below to learn more.Political responses overviewState reopening plansDocumenting America's Path to RecoveryDaily updatesElection changesChanges to vote-by-mail and absentee voting proceduresFederal responsesState responsesState executive ordersStay-at-home ordersMultistate agreementsNon-governmental reopening plansEvictions and foreclosures policiesTravel restrictionsEnacted state legislationState legislative session changesSchool closuresState court closuresInmate releasesLocal government responsesDiagnosed or quarantined politiciansBallot measure changesArguments about government responsesThe 1918 influenza pandemicPandemic Response Accountability CommitteeUnemployment filingsLawsuitsSubmit COVID-19, also known as coronavirus disease 2019.

Events

2018

Nov. 6
Election Night Watch Party

Tue 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM CST

Embassy Suites by Hilton - Kansas City Olathe Olathe, KS