Davids, Sharice

Sharice Davids represents Kansas's 3rd congressional district and serves as Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit. In this role, she leads the Democratic opposition on agricultural policy, overseeing farm programs, commodity markets, and credit systems that affect farmers nationwide. As the minority party's senior member on the subcommittee, she shapes the direction of Democratic priorities and scrutinizes majority proposals during hearings and legislative markups.

Davids brings a distinctive background to agricultural policy. An attorney trained at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Cornell Law School, she spent years working directly with Native American communities on economic and community development initiatives. She also competed professionally in mixed martial arts in the 2010s before focusing full-time on public service. Her district encompasses the Kansas side of the Kansas City metropolitan area, giving her direct representation of both urban and agricultural interests.

Elected in 2018, Davids made history as the first openly LGBT Native American elected to Congress and one of the first two Native American women elected to the House. She is currently the only Democrat in Kansas's congressional delegation. Her legislative priorities reflect her background and district, including the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act and measures addressing maternal health data collection and agricultural resilience. She also serves on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, positioning her to influence infrastructure policy affecting her region.