Sharice Davids
Liberal
Democrat
House Representative
Kansas - District 3
Current Position: US House Representative KS-3
Running For: House Representative - District 3
Policy Positions
Business & Labor
- For raising the federal minimum wage
Health Care
- For single-payer health care as a long-term goal, while supporting short-term measures like allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices and getting generics to market faster
- For protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act, expanding Medicaid, and lowering prescription drug costs
- For the PACT Act expanding health coverage for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits
Environment
- For climate action and clean energy investment; voted for the Inflation Reduction Act and bipartisan infrastructure law including electric vehicle infrastructure and clean transportation
Civil Rights
- For abortion rights; voted for the Women's Health Protection Act, introduced the Expanding Access to Family Planning Act, advocated for federal funding for reproductive health clinics, and joined amicus brief to keep mifepristone on the market
Voting Rights & Democracy
- For voting rights protections; voted for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, co-sponsored the For the People Act, and introduced the Native American Voting Rights Act
- For impeaching President Donald Trump (voted to impeach on December 18, 2019)
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For comprehensive immigration reform including pathways to citizenship for Dreamers and increased border security resources
- For a two-state solution in the Israel-Palestine conflict; voted to reaffirm Israel's right to exist and support humanitarian aid in Gaza
- For abolishing ICE
Public Safety
- For gun safety measures; voted for the bipartisan Safer Communities Act, supports universal background checks and red flag laws, and advocates for increased mental health services as part of gun violence prevention