Who is running for U.S. House, Kansas District 3 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Kansas District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 3.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
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Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Sharice L. DavidsDemocrat | Eric JenkinsRepublican | Steven A. HoheLibertarian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income taxes | Raise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsVoted · medium | Cut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsSaid · medium | No public position |
| Safety net programs | Expand help for childcare, housing and paid family leaveVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Healthcare | Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenSaid · high | No public position | No public position |
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · high | No public position | No public position |
| Guns | All of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesOfficial action · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Immigration | No single answer fits; see evidence | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadySaid · low | No public position |
| Trade and tariffs | No public position | Mostly free trade with a few protectionsSaid · low | No public position |
| Foreign policy | No public position | A strong military; help allies only when it clearly serves U.S. interestsSaid · low | No public position |
| Energy and climate | A gradual shift to cleaner energy, driven by incentivesSaid · medium | Maximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economySaid · low | No public position |
| Marijuana | Legalize it and clear past convictionsVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Redistricting | Independent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Campaign finance | Overturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Qualified immunity | No, end it for police so officers or departments can be sued for rights violationsVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Mandatory minimums | Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Drug prices | Negotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insuranceSaid · high | No public position | No public position |
| Childcare and pre-K | Offer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Paid leave | Create a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Transgender athletes | No single answer fits; see evidence | No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsOfficial action · low | No public position |
| Aid to Ukraine | Restore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on RussiaVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
Sharice L. Davids
Democrat · IncumbentU.S. Representative, Kansas District 3
Sharice Davids is the Democratic incumbent in Kansas District 3 and has served in the U.S. House since 2019, after defeating Republican incumbent Kevin Yoder in 20186. She worked her way through Johnson County Community College and UMKC, earned a law degree from Cornell Law School and was a White House Fellow1. She serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure and Agriculture committees6.
Where they stand 22 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)high
Said · high confidence- Voted for the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability and later when a patient's life or health is at risk. (2021-09-24) source
- Voted for the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability and later when a patient's life or health is at risk. (2022-07-15) source
- Cosponsored the Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 12); she also cosponsored it in the 118th Congress (2023-03-30) and the 117th (H.R. 3755, 2021-06-08). (2025-06-24) source
- Her House site says health care decisions should be between you and your doctor, and that she will fight for access to the full range of care including reproductive health care. (2026) source
- Voted against the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 21), which passed the House 217 to 204; a single NO vote does not place a candidate on abortion. (2025-01-23) source
Drug pricesNegotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insurancehigh
Said · high confidence- Voted for the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month for people with Medicare and private insurance. (2022-03-31) source
- Her House site says she voted to let Medicare negotiate prices and cap insulin at $35 a month for seniors, and that she is working to extend the cap to everyone. (2026) source
- Cosponsored the Affordable Insulin Now Act (H.R. 6255); she also cosponsored it in the 118th Congress (H.R. 1488, 2023-11-07). (2026-01-08) source
HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenhigh
Said · high confidence- Voted against the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, a private-market bill on association health plans and PBM transparency. (2025-12-17) source
- Her House site says she wants to strengthen the Affordable Care Act, protect its pre-existing condition guardrails and expand Medicaid. (2026) source
- Voted for restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
RedistrictingIndependent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the For the People Act, which would require independent commissions to draw congressional maps and ban partisan gerrymandering. (2021-03-03) source
Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the For the People Act, which created small-donor public matching funds, required disclosure of big donors and called for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. (2021-03-03) source
Qualified immunityNo, end it for police so officers or departments can be sued for rights violationsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers in civil rights lawsuits. (2021-03-03) source
Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium
Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
MarijuanaLegalize it and clear past convictionsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the MORE Act, which would remove marijuana from federal drug schedules and clear past federal marijuana convictions. (2022-04-01) source
Aid to UkraineRestore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on Russiamedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
- Voted for the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
- Voted for the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid and loans to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
GunsAll of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Voted for the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, which would ban the sale of many semi-automatic assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. (2022-07-29) source
- Cosponsored the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 (H.R. 18). (2025-06-10) source
- Cosponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (H.R. 3115); she also cosponsored the 2023 bill (H.R. 698, 2023-02-01) and the 2022 bill (H.R. 1808, 2021-04-14). (2025-09-09) source
Income taxesRaise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a tax on stock buybacks to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
- Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent at every income level. (2025-07-03) source
Energy and climateA gradual shift to cleaner energy, driven by incentivesmedium
Said · medium confidence- Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
- Voted against the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production. (2023-03-30) source
- Her House site says climate change is real, calls for promoting clean energy technologies and federal investment, and cites her votes for the Inflation Reduction Act and new tax breaks for electric vehicles and home energy efficiency. (2026) source
Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2023-05-25) source
- Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
ImmigrationNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted for the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers and some long-time TPS holders. (2021-03-18) source
- Voted for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers and required E-Verify in agriculture. (2021-03-18) source
- Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction and tightened asylum rules. (2023-05-11) source
- Voted against the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security. (2026-06-09) source
- The Johnson County Post reports she has called for common sense ICE reforms and pairs enhanced border security with continued legal pathways to citizenship for workers here illegally. (2026-07-14) source
- She said thoughtful immigration enforcement is necessary and voted for temporary funding of ICE to avoid a longer shutdown, according to KCUR. (2026-07-22) source
- Cosponsored the American Dream and Promise Act in the 117th Congress (H.R. 6); the three count as one action. (2021-03-03) source
- Cosponsored the American Dream and Promise Act in the 118th Congress (H.R. 16); the three count as one action. (2024-05-15) source
- Cosponsored the American Dream and Promise Act in the 119th Congress (H.R. 1589); the three count as one action. (2025-02-26) source
- Voted for the Laken Riley Act (S. 5), which requires detention of unauthorized immigrants charged with theft and certain other crimes (House passage, 263 to 156). (2025-01-22) source
Transgender athletesNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidenceE-Verify mandateNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
Aid to IsraelNo single answer fitslow
Politicians trading stocksNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Stop Insider Trading Act, a stock purchase ban for members that also carried voter ID provisions. (2026-07-22) source
Supreme Court reformNo single answer fitslow
Official action · low confidence- Cosponsored the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act (H.R. 926). (2023-08-22) source
No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Term limits, Electoral College, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Eric Jenkins
RepublicanRetired U.S. Army colonel, former Shawnee city council member and Republican nominee for U.S. House, Kansas District 3
Eric Jenkins is a retired U.S. Army colonel with 34 years of active and reserve service, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and the Republican nominee in Kansas District 313. He spent about 30 years at FEMA, served on the Shawnee City Council from 2015 to 2023 and spent 20 years on the Shawnee Planning Commission13. His website lists fiscal responsibility, national defense, border security and constitutional rights as priorities1.
Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
Said · medium confidenceImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadylow
Said · low confidence- KCUR reports his border security plan includes defunding cities that obstruct federal immigration enforcement; his site says secure borders are a national security imperative. (2026-07-22) source
Energy and climateMaximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economylow
Said · low confidence- KCUR reports he opposes the Green New Deal and wants the country to rely on its own energy sources. (2026-07-22) source
Foreign policyA strong military; help allies only when it clearly serves U.S. interestslow
Said · low confidence- KCUR reports he would fully fund the military, pull back on foreign involvement and support veterans health care; the Johnson County Post says his priority is a peace through strength stance. (2026-07-22) source
Trade and tariffsMostly free trade with a few protectionslow
Said · low confidence- The Johnson County Post reports he says he supports free trade but that some current trading relationships are unfair and harmful. (2026-07-14) source
Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionslow
Official action · low confidence- KCUR reports that on the Shawnee City Council he voted to support the statewide ban on transgender athletes in girls sports. (2026-07-22) source
No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Steven A. Hohe
LibertarianBusinessman and Libertarian nominee for U.S. House, Kansas District 3
Steven A. Hohe, who goes by Steve Hohe, is the Libertarian nominee in Kansas District 3 and a businessman who served in the U.S. Air Force1. He ran for this seat in 2016, 2020 and 2022 and for the Kansas Statehouse in 2024, and his 2026 campaign centers on the national debt and downsizing the federal government12. His campaign website was down and he declined to be interviewed for KCUR's voter guide1.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
National debtNo single answer fitslow
Said · low confidence- He told KSNT the government needs to be downsized and that welcoming companies to hire Americans would widen the tax base and bring in more revenue. (2026) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.