Kansas's 3rd Congressional District

Kansas's 3rd Congressional District is represented by Sharice Davids (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2019. Davids has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 99% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 96% of the time. The district includes Overland Park, Olathe, and Shawnee. It takes in all or part of 5 counties, and 83% of residents live in Johnson County. About 745,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $101,979.

Current Representative

Sharice Davids (Democrat) has represented Kansas's 3rd Congressional District since 2019.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 99% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 96%

See Sharice Davids's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Kansas 3rd District

Winner: Sharice Davids.

Incumbent Sharice Davids is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Sharice Davids (Democratic), incumbent: raised $4.7M, $1.9M cash on hand; VoteSee report card D; 99% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 96% of the time
Eric Jenkins (Republican): raised $52K, $19K cash on hand
Steven Hohe (Libertarian)

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 744,760
Median household income: $101,979
Median age: 39
Median home value: $365,900
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.2%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Davids Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

No on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Agreed to
Yea on Main Street Act (Jul 21, 2026) — Passed
No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Kansas's 3rd Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Kevin Yoder — Republican (2011–2019)
Dennis Moore — Democrat (1999–2011)
Vincent Snowbarger — Republican (1997–1999)
Jan Meyers — Republican (1985–1997)
Larry Winn — Republican (1967–1985)
Robert Ellsworth — Republican (1963–1967)
Walter McVey — Republican (1961–1963)
Denver Hargis — Democrat (1959–1961)
Myron George — Republican (1949–1959)
Herbert Meyer — Republican (1947–1951)
Thomas Winter — Republican (1939–1947)
Edward Patterson — Democrat (1935–1939)

Where the District Is

Kansas's 3rd Congressional District covers 2,262 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Johnson County: 83% of residents
Wyandotte County (part): 8% of residents
Miami County: 5% of residents
Franklin County: 4% of residents
Anderson County: 1% of residents

Largest communities

Overland Park
Olathe
Shawnee
Lenexa
Kansas City (part)
Leawood
Gardner
Prairie Village