Donald G. Davis

Secured funding to strengthen infrastructure, public safety, and community development across eastern North Carolina.

“These investments strengthen infrastructure, public safety, and community development across eastern North Carolina.”⁷

Wants to provide temporary relief as farmers face record diesel prices.

“Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) is urging the Internal Revenue Service to grant North Carolina the longest available period of federal penalty relief for highway use of dyed diesel fuel, providing temporary relief as farmers face record diesel prices during harvest season.”⁸

Supports workforce training programs that address talent shortages.

“which would update the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to distribute additional resources to workforce training programs that address current talent shortages by upskilling active employees and reconnecting individuals to the job market.”⁹

Wants to rebuild an economy that works for everyone by creating good-paying jobs and protecting the dignity of work.

“That’s why he is pushing policies in Washington, D.C., to rebuild an economy that works for everyone by creating good-paying jobs, protecting the dignity of work, and fighting for fair wages and equitable employment practices in the workplace for all North Carolinians.”¹⁰

Wants to focus on federal investment in the nation's ferry system.

“Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) announced he has joined the Congressional Ferry Caucus. As a member of the caucus, he will join 17 of his colleagues to focus on federal investment in our nation's ferry system.”¹⁰

Wants to ban federal candidates from trades tied to their own races.

“Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) introduced the No Betting on Your Own Race Act, which would ban federal candidates seeking elected office from trades tied to their own races.”¹⁰

Wants to rein in tax giveaways for data center development.

“Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) and Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) led 25 members of Congress in introducing H.R. 10448, the Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act, which would rein in tax giveaways for data center development.”¹⁰

Wants to update the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to distribute additional resources to workforce training programs.

“Congressmen Don Davis (NC-01) and Brad Finstad (MN-01) introduced the H.R. 10085, Lifelong Learning Act, which would update the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to distribute additional resources to workforce training programs that address current talent shortages by upskilling active employees and reconnecting individuals to the job market.”¹⁰

Wants to help financial institutions protect older adults from financial exploitation.

“Congressmen Don Davis (NC-01) and Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced H.R. 9668, the Safeguarding Transactions to Outpace Predatory (STOP) Senior Fraud Act, which would help financial institutions protect older adults and vulnerable individuals from financial exploitation by authorizing them to refuse or temporarily delay certain transactions when they reasonably believe financial exploitation has occurred, is occurring, or is being attempted.”¹⁰

Wants to extend the Working Families Tax Cut’s No Tax on Auto Loans provision to boats.

“Congressmen Don Davis (NC-01) and Rudy Yakym (IN-02) introduced the Boat Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2026 (H.R. 9532), bipartisan legislation that would extend the Working Families Tax Cut’s No Tax on Auto Loans provision to boats.”¹⁰

Celebrates the passage of legislation to strengthen oversight of the Small Business Administration's disaster loan program.

“Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) celebrated the U.S. House’s passage of H.R. 4238, Disaster Loan Accountability and Reform Act (DLARA), legislation to strengthen oversight, transparency, and financial accountability within the Small Business Administration's disaster loan program.”¹⁰

Supports aerospace jobs, education, and economic opportunity through Lockheed Martin.

“Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) and Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt joined leaders from Lockheed Martin, Lenoir Community College and North Carolina Global TransPark on Wednesday at Lenoir Community College’s Senator Jim Perry Aviation Center for Excellence for an update on the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II — the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft and an important driver of aerospace jobs, education and economic opportunity across North Carolina.”¹¹

Announced funding to expand programs for quality improvement and opioid response.

“Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services awarded Rural Health Group, Inc. $250,000 and Metropolitan Community Health $750,000 to expand the Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program and the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program.”⁷

Supports expanding access to affordable health care to keep rural hospitals open and improve treatment for addiction victims.

“Congressman Davis' top priority in Congress is expanding access to affordable health care because he knows it is vital to keeping rural hospitals open, making health care accessible to those who need it most, and improving treatment for victims of addiction.”²²

Supports expanding Medicaid for those trapped in their state's coverage gap.

“and relaunching the State Medicaid Expansion Caucus (SMEC) to advance solutions to expand Medicaid for those trapped in their state's coverage gap.”²²

Supports providing funding for community health centers in eastern North Carolina.

“highlighted more than $10.4 million in continued federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) supporting six community health centers in eastern North Carolina.”²²

Supports funding for medical equipment, technology, and infrastructure at Washington Regional Medical Center.

“celebrated $1 million in Community Project Funding for medical equipment, technology, and infrastructure at Washington Regional Medical Center in Plymouth, North Carolina.”²²

Supports the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in North Carolina.

“welcomed the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) announcement of an award of more than $213 million in Fiscal Year 2026 to North Carolina as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).”²²

Supports the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) application.

“led members of the North Carolina congressional delegation in a letter to Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), expressing strong support for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) application.”²²

Supports the Bipartisan Health Insurance Affordability Act.

“joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing H.R. 6501, the Bipartisan Health Insurance Affordability Act.”²²

Voted to pass legislation delivering funding for clean water infrastructure projects.

“The legislation advances six of Congressman Davis’ Community Project Funding priorities, delivering $5.36 million for clean water infrastructure and public safety projects across eastern North Carolina.”⁷

Supports ensuring access to a good K-12 education shouldn't depend on zip code.

“As a lifelong learner, Congressman Davis knows that access to a good K-12 education shouldn’t depend on your zip code and that the cost of higher education should never hinder an opportunity for a better life.”⁹

Supports expanding access to early childhood education.

“So the Congressman fights daily in Washington, D.C., to expand access to early childhood education, lower the cost of higher education, and invest heavily in our HBCUs.”⁹

Supports vocational training, trade schools, and apprenticeship programs.

“Congressman Davis also understands that college isn’t for everyone and firmly believes in ensuring our rural communities have the resources to offer residents opportunities like vocational training, trade schools, and apprenticeship programs that will allow young people to live their American Dream in eastern North Carolina.”⁹

Supports extending GI Bill benefits to include hybrid skilled trade training programs.

“a bill to extend educational benefits in the post-9/11 GI Bill to include both in-person and partially online (or hybrid) versions of skilled trade training programs.”⁹

Wants to strengthen education assistance for service members, veterans, and their families.

“Therefore, the Congressman is working hard to strengthen education, career training, health, and housing assistance for our service members, veterans, and their families.”¹¹

Nominates high school students to attend military service academies.

“Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) has announced that high school students who reside in North Carolina's First Congressional District and wish to obtain a Congressional nomination to attend a military service academy can now submit an application.”¹¹

Secured funding to help replace an aging ladder truck for the Williamston Fire Department.

“Congressman Davis secured the project for federal funding to help replace the department’s aging 1999 Pierce 75-foot ladder truck after nearly 30 years of service, and voted to approve it as part of H.R.”⁷

Celebrates a bipartisan housing package that modernizes federal housing programs and strengthens access to affordable housing.

“Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) released the following statement following the final passage of H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan housing package that modernizes federal housing programs, expands housing supply, promotes innovative development, and strengthens access to affordable housing.”¹⁰

Plans to impose reasonable sanctions for violating the policy, potentially restricting future commenting.

“Comments that violate this policy may subject them to reasonable sanctions that are narrowly tailored to achieve the compelling interests in operating Congressman Davis' official social media. Repeated violations of this policy may result in the inability of the author to comment on future posts.”⁶⁴

Plans to report threatening comments to the appropriate authorities.

“Comments of a threatening nature may be reported to the appropriate authorities.”⁶⁴

Wants to accelerate deployment of AI across American agriculture by modernizing USDA research and workforce programs.

“Congressmen Don Davis (NC-01) and Zach Nunn (IA-03) today introduced the bipartisan Fostering Agricultural Research and Modernization through Artificial Intelligence (FARM AI) Act, legislation to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) across American agriculture by modernizing U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) research and workforce programs.”⁸

Supports a pilot program to pay for local dentists providing care to rural veterans.

“introduced the SMILE for Veterans Act, bipartisan legislation which will create a Department of Veterans Affairs Pilot Program to pay for local dentists providing care to America's rural veterans.”²²

Will boldly advocate on behalf of active service members and those who have served.

“As a House Committee on Armed Services member, he will boldly advocate on behalf of our active service members because he understands the sacred obligation to care for those who serve and have served our country.”¹¹

Supports advancing the Major Richard Star Act to allow veterans to receive full retirement pay and disability compensation.

“U.S. Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) hosted a veterans roundtable and resource fair in Rocky Mount, bringing together veterans from across North Carolina’s First District to discuss the importance of advancing H.R. 2102, Major Richard Star Act. The legislation would allow combat-injured veterans to receive both their full military retirement pay and disability compensation without offset or penalty.”¹¹

Supports the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

“He joined his colleagues in voting for the fourth consecutive year to pass the annual defense bill in the House, with a bipartisan margin of 216–212.”¹¹

Wants to provide the USDA with additional authorities to provide grants and loans for rural water facilities.

“Congressmen Don Davis (NC-01) and Dusty Johnson (SD-At-Large) introduced H.R. 7530, the Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2026, to provide the Department of Agriculture (USDA) with additional authorities to provide grants, zero-interest and low-interest loans, loan forgiveness, and loan refinancing to certain rural water, wastewater, or waste-disposal facilities.”⁷

Supports fair and just policies and investments that promote equity and accommodate diversity of products.

“As the Vice Ranking Member of the powerful House Committee on Agriculture, Congressman Davis is fighting for fair and just policies and investments that promote equity and accommodate the diversity of our district's products and the uncertainty our farmers deal with daily.”⁸

Supports cattle producers following the President's tariff waiver on imported lean beef trimmings.

“Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development, spoke on the House floor in support of cattle producers in eastern North Carolina and across the country following the President's August 26 proclamation waiving out-of-quota tariffs on up to 300,000 metric tons of imported lean beef trimmings.”⁸

Voted to report out favorably the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.

“Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee’s Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting to report out of Committee favorably H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.”⁸

Supports coordination of research efforts to strengthen protections for the nation’s agrifood system.

“Congressmen Don Davis (NC-01) and Mark Messmer (IN-08) introduced H.R. 7547, the Department of Defense (DOD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Interagency Research Act. This bipartisan legislation directs the Secretaries of Defense and Agriculture to coordinate advanced research efforts, modernize procedures, and strengthen protections for the nation’s agrifood system against emerging domestic and national security threats.”⁸