Since the Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, Rep. Sharice Davids has stood firmly as an advocate for a person’s right to choose. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Star revealed today that Republican candidate Amanda Adkins has a record of pushing for complete bans on abortion, without exception for rape or incest.

The Kansas City Star reports that Adkins supports the constitutional amendment that would allow the Kansas Legislature to ban access to reproductive health care, and that her troubling position isn’t new: Adkins reportedly pushed for a “Human Life Amendment” that could “go as far as preventing states from legalizing abortion” while chair of the Kansas Republican Party, and she served as Sam Brownback’s campaign manager while he campaigned “as a staunch religious conservative and was one of the leading opponents of abortion.”

On the other hand, the Star reports that Davids “has come out strongly against the constitutional amendment.” Davids also discussed the Dobbs ruling on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, detailing how Kansans are fighting hard to remain the Free State, saying: “We’re doing everything we can to beat back this constitutional amendment that would create a highway to extreme bans… It’s not okay to take away our rights or for politicians to insert themselves into our health care decisions.” 

Read more in the Kansas City Star:

“In Kansas Thursday, Davids told reporters the choice was black and white. 

‘I think that people have a clear choice between someone who believes that people should be able to make their own medical decisions and have the right to access the full range of reproductive health services and someone who has supported some of the most extreme bans on, not just accessing abortion, but accessing that full range of reproductive services,’ Davids said.

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Still, abortion rights may take on a new significance to voters. ‘I think voters understand and are galvanized by this decision, because it’s no longer in the abstract,’ said Danni Wang, a spokeswoman for EMILY’S List, an organization which works to elect women who support abortion rights. ‘They want to do whatever they can to elect leaders that represent their values.’”

Watch Rep. Sharice Davids on MSNBC’s Morning Joe.

Rep. Sharice Davids released the following statement after the Supreme Court issued its ruling overturning Roe v. Wade:

“This is no longer hyperbole or hypothetical. For 50 years, we’ve been protected from the most extreme attempts to control people’s decisions about their bodies, but that protection is now gone and Kansas is at a major decision point.

Will we stand by as Kansas joins a wave of states with extreme, no-exception bans? Or will we make it known that in Kansas, we support women and access to health care–and we believe politicians have no right to take away a person’s right to choose?

I urge folks to consider carefully what’s at stake. I will always work to protect Kansans’ rights to choose—starting by voting no on the amendment seeking to strip existing protections from our state constitution in August.”

Fundraising Records Highlight Davids’ Grassroots Strength

Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) announced her campaign raised more than $775,000 in the first three months of 2022, entering the year with a record-breaking $2.8 million cash on hand—nearly $1 million more than this point last cycle and her highest-ever total coming into an election year.

“We’re hitting the ground running this year, with an incredible wave of support from Kansans who are ready to stand together and fight for our values,” said Davids. “I’m grateful for the continued grassroots energy in this campaign, and look forward to making more progress on the issues that matter to our community, from lowering costs on gas and groceries to making health care more affordable.”

After posting record-breaking totals in 2021, this announcement also marks the campaign’s highest-ever haul in the first quarter of an election year. Davids continues to demonstrate strong grassroots support, with 95% of contributions this quarter coming in at $100 or less.

Yesterday, the Kansas Reflector reported on Sharice for Congress’ first ad of the 2022 cycle, a drive-time radio ad that “points to the gasoline tax policy gap between Davids and Adkins.” 

The ad highlights Rep. Sharice Davids’ work to get Kansans immediate relief at the gas pump—meanwhile, Amanda Adkins “denounced the idea” of giving a common-sense tax break to Kansas families.

Read more in the Kansas Reflector:

“TOPEKA — Democratic U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids and Republican congressional candidate Amanda Adkins disagree about proposals before Congress to temporarily suspend the federal tax on gasoline for the remainder of the year due to surges in fuel prices at the pump.

Davids, the 3rd District representative seeking re-election, said the 18-cent-per-gallon tax should be suspended through legislation that would shield the highway trust fund from a decline in revenue. The proposal emerged as consumers dealt with sticker shock worsened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

“Here at home, folks are already feeling the effects of this uncertainty, mainly in the form of rising prices at the gas pump,” Davids said. “This comes as hard-working Kansans are also dealing with increased prices on groceries and medicine, further squeezing what was already a tight budget for many families.”

Adkins, who is seeking the GOP nomination in the 3rd District after losing to Davids in 2020, denounced the idea with posts to social media.

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See Sharice For Congress’ new ad here.

First ad of 2022 cycle showcases Amanda Adkins’ opposition to tax relief for Kansans

Sharice for Congress launched new drive-time ads on radio stations across the Kansas City Metro Area highlighting Rep. Sharice Davids’ work to get Kansans immediate relief at the gas pump.

While Davids has been hard at work pushing the President to act amid global uncertainty in energy markets and calling for temporary suspension of the federal gas tax, Amanda Adkins has been doubling down on her opposition to common-sense tax relief to combat rising gas prices.

Listen to Sharice For Congress’ new ad here.

“On energy prices, as with so many other concerns facing Kansas families, we’re making it clear: one candidate is looking out for Kansans, and one is looking out for herself,” said Ellie Turner, spokesperson for Sharice for Congress. “Rep. Davids has been focused on concrete solutions to rising prices and to inflation in the long-term. Every time Kansans are filling their tank, they know who’s really on their side.”

Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) announced her re-election campaign raised more than $855,000 in the fourth quarter of 2021, contributing to a year-end total of over $2.8 million––the most her campaign has ever raised in a non-election year. 

Davids heads into the election year with over $2.3 million cash on hand, a war chest built on strong grassroots support. Nearly 90 percent of contributions to the campaign were less than $100.

“I’m incredibly grateful for this surge of grassroots support, putting us in a strong position as we head into 2022,” said Davids. “We’re making progress on the issues that matter to people in the Third District, from lowering costs on health care and everyday essentials to supporting our economic recovery.”

Davids continues to bring the voices of the Third District to Washington in her second term. In 2021, Davids brought home 1.3 million economic impact payments to hardworking Kansans, gave 45,100 families in the Kansas Third District a tax cut through the expanded Child Tax Credit, and helped lead passage of the bipartisan infrastructure law, bringing $3.8 billion to Kansas and putting 30,000 construction workers on the job in the KC area.

Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) announced her re-election campaign raised more than $828,000 in the third quarter of 2021, bringing the campaign’s cash on hand to over $1.7 million. 

Raising more than $250,000 more than this time last cycle, Davids smashed previous records to bring in the most her campaign has ever raised in a non-election year. Additionally, 90 percent of contributions have been less than $100, as Davids continues to build strong grassroots support for her re-election. 

“We’re continuing to build momentum, and I’m honored to have the Third District’s support going into the end of the year,” said Davids. “We’re also seeing momentum in our efforts to end this pandemic, and I’m going to continue fighting to ensure everyone in our community is included as we work to rebuild our economy better than it was before.”

Davids continues to bring the voices of the Third District to Washington in her second term. This year alone, Davids brought home 1.3 million economic impact payments to hardworking Kansans, gave 45,100 families a tax cut in the Kansas Third District through the expanded Child Tax Credit, and successfully pushed for a new approach to expand Medicaid and provide health coverage to 165,000 Kansans.

Grassroots Strength Continues with 96% of Contributions Under $100

Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) announced her re-election campaign raised over $652,000 in the second quarter of 2021. Davids’ campaign raised over $110,000 more than this time last cycle and now has over $1.2 million cash on hand. 

96 percent of Davids’ contributions received thus far have been less than $100, and the average contribution is $65, demonstrating the grassroots support that has powered Davids to victory twice in the Third District.  

“I’m proud and honored to have the support of the Third District,” said Davids. “I’ve been working hard to support our economic recovery by putting vaccines in arms, money in pockets, and people in jobs across the Kansas Third—and we’re starting to see results. I’m staying focused on the issues that matter most to our community, and I don’t plan to slow down any time soon.”

Davids continues to bring the voices of the Third District to Washington in her second term. This year alone, Davids brought home 1.3 million economic impact payments to hardworking Kansans, supported 150,000 children in KS-03 through the expanded Child Tax Credit, and pushed forward $25.5 million for crucial infrastructure projects in the Kansas City Metro.

Fundraising Success Highlights Davids’ Grassroots Strength

The Sharice for Congress campaign announced today that Representative Sharice Davids raised more than $540,000 in the first three months of 2021, the most money ever raised in the first quarter of fundraising in Kansas’ Third Congressional district.

“Representative Davids is honored to continue serving the Kansas Third, especially during these difficult times for so many Kansas families,” said campaign spokesperson Johanna Warshaw. “Rep. Davids’ strong grassroots support is further evidence that Kansans want a representative who will fight for access to opportunity, affordable health care, and an economic recovery that includes all Kansans.”

More than 90 percent of Davids’ contributions received this quarter were less than $100 – the latest sign of Davids’ grassroots strength.