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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 Davids Endorses Slate of State, Local Candidates in KansasU.S. Representative Sharice Davids today announced her support for a slate of state and local
DECEMBER 28, 2019 Davids Announces First District Office LocationCongresswoman-elect Sharice Davids has announced that she will locate her first District Office in Downtown Overland Park. CONTINUE READING. DECEMBER 11, 2018 We're Hiring!Congresswoman-elect Sharice Davids is hiring in her District office. CONTINUE READING. DECEMBER 10, 2018 Davids Announces Congressional Staff LeadershipCongresswoman-elect Sharice Davids has announced two key leadership hires on her Congressional team. CONTINUE READING. NOVEMBER 30, 2018 Sharice Davids Elected As Regional WhipCongresswoman-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. CONTINUE READING. NOVEMBER 24, 2018 Sharice Davids Announces Leadership VoteDavids will vote for Rep. Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House. Here's why. CONTINUE READING. OCTOBER 24, 2018 Mayor Sly James Endorses Sharice DavidsKansas City Mayor Sly James has endorsed Sharice Davids for Congress in Kansas’ Third Congressional District race. CONTINUE READING. OCTOBER 22, 2018 Sharice Davids and Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Joins Cancer Survivors, Parents of Children with Pre-Existing Conditions to Say “Stop the War on Health Care”This morning Protect Our Care’s nationwide bus tour arrived in Kansas City to sound the alarm about Republicans’ ongoing efforts to repeal protections for people with pre-existing conditions. CONTINUE READING. OCTOBER 9, 2018 Sharice Davids Announces Panel on the Influence of Special Interest Money in PoliticsSharice Davids will host a panel discussion on the role that special interest money plays in our political system. CONTINUE READING. OCTOBER 8, 2018 Vice President Joe Biden Endorses Sharice Davids for U.S. House of Representatives“The people of Kansas deserve a representative who understands their concerns and shares their struggles,” Vice President Joe Biden said. CONTINUE READING. OCTOBER 4, 2018 Sharice Davids Leads Call on Congress to Demand Reform Be the First Item on the Agenda in 2019Sharice Davids today led a coalition of over 100 House challengers who are calling on Congress to make a government and election reform bill the first item on the agenda for the next Congress in 2019. CONTINUE READING. SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 Kevin Yoder Keeps LyingKevin Yoder continues to lie to Kansas voters instead of explaining his record of repeatedly voting against their healthcare. CONTINUE READING. SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 Davids Accepts Debate Hosted by The Kansas City StarSharice Davids, Democratic candidate for Congress in Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District, has accepted an invitation for a televised debate on October 29 from The Kansas City Star. CONTINUE READING. SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 SHARICE DAVIDS CAMPAIGN UPDATESharice Davids' campaign has published a campaign update. The latest photos, videos, and issues are available here. Latest Sharice Davids Television Ad Highlights the Opportunities That Lead Her From Leavenworth to Washington D.C.KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Sharice Davids, Democratic nominee in the Kansas Third Congressional District, has released her a new television ad. CONTINUE READING. AUGUST 31, 2018 Kansas NEA Names Sharice Davids as Recommended Candidate in KS-03Sharice Davids has been selected as the recommended candidate in the Kansas Third District Congressional race by the Kansas National Education Association (KNEA). CONTINUE READING. AUGUST 21, 2018 End Citizens United Backs Sharice DavidsToday, Sharice Davids, candidate for Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District, received the endorsement of End Citizens United (ECU), a grassroots organization dedicated to reforming our campaign finance system and standing against Citizens United. CONTINUE READING. AUGUST 21, 2018 SHARICE DAVIDS General Election Campaign AdSharice Davids campaign releases first ad of general election, spotlights her dedication to service. CONTINUE READING. AUGUST 3, 2018 SHARICE DAVIDS SHOWS STRONG GRASSROOTS MOMENTUM IN FINAL MONTH OF PRIMARY CAMPAIGNKANSAS CITY, Kan. - With less than a week to go before the Aug. 7 primary election, Sharice Davids’ Congressional campaign has received a significant influx of local grassroots support. CONTINUE READING. AUGUST 1, 2018 FORMER DOT SEC. ANTHONY FOXX ENDORSES SHARICE DAVIDS IN KS-03 PRIMARYKANSAS CITY, Kan. - Sharice Davids, Democratic candidate in the Kansas Third Congressional District, has received the endorsement of former Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. CONTINUE READING. JULY 31, 2018 SHARICE DAVIDS TEAMS WITH KCK ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST ‘SOULS TO THE POLLS’ VOTER EVENTKANSAS CITY, Kan. - Sharice Davids, Democratic candidate in the Kansas Third Congressional District, is working with several local organizations in Kansas City, Kan. to encourage civic engagement and voter turnout ahead of the Aug. 7 primary election. CONTINUE READING. JULY 27, 2018 THREE PRAIRIE VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ENDORSE SHARICE DAVIDS IN KANSAS THIRDKANSAS CITY, Kan. - Sharice Davids, Democratic candidate in the Kansas Third Congressional District, has received the endorsement of three members of the Prairie Village, Kansas City Council. CONTINUE READING. JULY 26, 2018 REP. CINDY HOLSCHER ENDORSES SHARICE DAVIDS IN KS-03 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARYKANSAS CITY, Kan. - Sharice Davids, Democratic candidate in the Kansas Third Congressional District, has received the endorsement of Kansas State Rep. Cindy Holscher (D- District 16). CONTINUE READING. JULY 25, 2018 FROM A WAITRESS TO THE WHITE HOUSE: SHARICE DAVIDS’ NEW TV AD FOCUSES ON LIFE STORYKANSAS CITY, Kan. - Sharice Davids, front runner for the Democratic nomination in Kansas’ Third District Congressional race, has released her a new television ad. CONTINUE READING. JULY 9, 2018 VICTORY FUND PRESIDENT TO JOIN SHARICE DAVIDS FOR CAMPAIGN EVENT AND FUNDRAISERKANSAS CITY, Kan. - The day after Vice President Mike Pence brings his history of discrimination to Kansas City to shill for Rep. Kevin Yoder, Sharice Davids will be celebrating progress and inclusion with Victory Fund. CONTINUE READING. JULY 2, 2018 BOLD PAC ENDORSES SHARICE DAVIDS FOR CONGRESS IN KANSAS THIRDKANSAS CITY, Kan. – CHC BOLD PAC – the political arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus – has endorsed Sharice Davids in the Kansas’ Third Congressional District race. CONTINUE READING. JUNE 28, 2018 #TBT: SHARICE on West Wing WeekJUNE 27, 2018 VICTORY FUND ENDORSES SHARICE DAVIDS FOR CONGRESS IN KANSAS THIRDKANSAS CITY, Kan. - Victory Fund has endorsed Sharice Davids in the Kansas’ Third Congressional District race. CONTINUE READING. JUNE 25, 2018 SHARICE DAVIDS launches campaign Flickr AccountSharice Davids has launched an official campaign Flickr account. Check out all the latest photos here. |
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JUNE 24, 2018 SHARICE DAVIDS updates campaign YouTubeSharice Davids' team had updated the campaign YouTube page with the latest video clips from the trail. Watch all the latest updates here. |
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JUNE 23, 2018 ELITE DAILY: Who Is Sharice Davids? She Could Be The First Indigenous Woman In Congress — EXCLUSIVEBy HANNAH GOLDEN The first time she stepped into the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) ring in 2006, it only took a matter of seconds before Sharice laid out her opponent with a chokehold. The fight to get onto the November ballot in the 2018 midterm elections, on the other hand, might take slightly longer. Sharice Davids, a former MMA fighter, is in the running to represent Kansas' 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House, and her candidacy is a big deal for a lot of reasons. CONTINUE READING |
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JUNE 20, 2018 TIME MAGAZINE: President Trump Is Spurring Native American Women to Run for OfficeBy ABBY VESOULIS President Donald Trump routinely calls a U.S. senator “Pocahontas.” One time,he did it in front of Navajo code talkers who helped America during World War II. To decorate the Oval Office, he chose a portrait of Andrew Jackson, the president notorious for the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which set in motion the series of forced migrations that became known as the Trail of Tears. CONTINUE READING |
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JUNE 18, 2018 KCUR: Democrats Prep For Primary in Kansas' 3rd District.By STEVE KRASKE A former White House fellow and a small business owner are just two of the Democrats looking to take on Kevin Yoder in November. CONTINUE READING |
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JUNE 18, 2018 AL JAZEERA: #NativeVote18: Can Native Americans change US politics?November's midterm elections could be a pivotal moment in the United States. Not only could the balance of power in congress shift, but the representation of Native Americans in politics could grow significantly. Representation is something Deb Haaland, Peggy Flanagan, Sharice Davids, and Joseph Blanchard take seriously. The candidates are part of a group of more than 100 indigenous politicians running for state or national office. CONTINUE READING |
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JUNE 8, 2018 NOW THIS: Sharice Davids Is An Openly Gay MMA Fighter Running For CongressMMA fighter Sharice Davids is running for Congress in Kansas, and might become the first Native American to hold the position. She is one of six Democrats taking on incumbent Kevin Yoder. Continue Reading |
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MAY 31, 2018 INDIAN COUNTRY TODAY: Native candidates are bringing change to the airwavesBy MARK TRAHANT Here’s one way that Native politicians have already won this election: Stereotypes are shattered every time a campaign commercial is produced and aired on television or distributed online. CONTINUE READING |
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MAY 29, 2018 EMILY's List Endorses Sharice Davids in Kansas' 3rd DistrictWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Sharice Davids for Congress in Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District. CONTINUE READING. MAY 29, 2018 Sharice Davids Releases First Campaign Video, Highlighting Her Fight for Opportunity and EqualityKANSAS CITY, Kan. – Democratic candidate for Kansas’ Third Congressional District Sharice Davids has released her first campaign video. Entitled “The Fighter,” the video draws on Davids’ experience as a professional MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) competitor to highlight the obstacles she has overcome throughout her life. CONTINUE READING. MAY 28, 2018 LJ WORLD: Two Kansas districts loom large in congressional midterm electionsBy PETER HAYCOCK The 3rd District, which includes Johnson, Wyandotte and part of Miami counties, represents the classic example of the kind of district that the national Democratic Party is targeting this year — a relatively wealthy, largely suburban area with a large percentage of college-educated voters that Clinton carried in 2016. CONTINUE READING MAY 24, 2018 KC STAR: Emily’s List endorses another Dem in Kansas’ 3rd DistrictBy HUNTER WOODALL A well-funded liberal women’s group has endorsed a new candidate in Kansas’ 3rd congressional district. CONTINUE READING MAY 9, 2018 Sharice Davids’ Third District Congressional Campaign Locates Headquarters in Wyandotte CountyKANSAS CITY, Kan. - Sharice Davids, Democratic candidate in Kansas’ Third Congressional District - has announced her campaign will locate its headquarters in the historic Strawberry Hill neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas in Wyandotte County. CONTINUE READING. MARCH 26, 2018
MADISON 365: Ho-Chunk Member Sharice Davids Looking to Become First Native American Woman Elected to CongressBy KEN LUCHTERHAND Ho-Chunk member Sharice Davids recently announced her candidacy for a seat on the U.S. House of Representatives for the Third District in Kansas. She is running as a Democrat against six other candidates. The primary election is set for Aug. 7, when the Democrat candidate will be selected for the Nov. 6 General Election. Davids is hoping to be the first Native American woman elected to Congress. CONTINUE READING MARCH 14, 2018
MMA FIGHTING: From the cage to Congress? Former MMA fighter Sharice Davids now entering the political arenaBy MARC RAYMOND Sharice Davids took her first fight in 2006, long before MMA was on national television and part of the mainstream consciousness. She fought off and on as an amateur for the next seven years, as she juggled law school at Cornell, working as a lawyer and traveling around the country engaging in economic development projects with Native American tribes. CONTINUE READING |
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MARCH 8, 2018 Cornell Daily Sun: Cornell Law Alumna Runs for Congress, Seeks to Be First Female Native American RepresentativeBy ALISHA GUPTA Sharice Davids J.D. ’10 is hoping to make history on election night. Running for Congress in Kansas’ third district, if elected, Davids would be the first female Native American representative in Congress and the first openly gay representative from Kansas. CONTINUE READING |
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MARCH 7, 2018 Chris Haulmark endorses Sharice Davids in Kansas Third District Congressional RaceSHAWNEE, Kan. - Deaf activist and former Congressional candidate Chris Haulmark has endorsed Sharice Davids in the Democratic primary for Kansas’ Third Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Haulmark recently withdrew from the Third District race to focus instead on a campaign for the Kansas State House in District 15. CONTINUE READING. February 22, 2018 Starty Pants podcast host Sharice Davids making bid to unseat Rep. Kevin YoderBy TOMMY FELTS Americans have an intergenerational responsibility to leave society and the country better than they found it, Sharice Davids said. The startup founders she interviews for her Starty Pants podcast understand that duty, she said. “When I think about entrepreneurship, I think of the risk taking and forward thinking of people who are trying to address issues that they see in the market and their community,” Davids said. CONTINUE READING |
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February 17, 2018 #NATIVEVOTE18 — SHARICE DAVIDS OFFERS A READY-FOR-CONGRESS RESUME IN KANSASBy MARK TRAHANT Another Native American woman is ready to make history. Sharice Davids is running for Congress in the 3rd district of Kansas. Davids, 37, is a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation. She has a Ready-for-Congress resume. She is an attorney, a Cornell Law School alumna, a White House fellow during the Barack Obama administration.. CONTINUE READING |
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Feb 15, 2018 Official Press ReleaseSHARICE DAVIDS SHAKES UP RACE IN KANSAS THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, ENTERS WITH A FOCUS ON OPPORTUNITY, EQUITY, AND ACTION SHAWNEE, Kan. - Democrat and Shawnee resident Sharice Davids today announced her candidacy for United States House of Representatives, officially entering the race to unseat Republican Kevin Yoder and represent the Third Congressional District of Kansas. Continue Reading |
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FEB 15, 2018 KCUR: Another Democrat Enters Kansas 3rd District Congressional Race Against YoderBy SAM ZEFF Six Democrats are now in the race to try to unseat Rep. Kevin Yoder, the Republican who has represented the Kansas' 3rd District since 2011. Sharice Davids from Shawnee jumped in the race Thursday. "When elected, Davids will be Kansas’ first openly-gay Representative and the nation’s first female Native American member of Congress," Davids said in a statement announcing her run.. CONTINUE READING |
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February 15, 2018 KC STAR: JoCo lawyer hopes to be first Native American woman in Congress, first gay Kansas repBY BRYAN LOWRY A Johnson County resident hopes to be first Native American woman elected to Congress if she can win the Democratic primary to take on U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder in the fall. Sharice Davids, a 37-year-old Shawnee attorney and member of the Ho-Chunk nation, served as a White House fellow during the final year of President Barack Obama’s administration.. CONTINUE READING |
