Don Davis
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District
Background
- Occupation
- U.S. Representative
- Lives in
- Greene County
- Campaign website
- votedondavis.com
U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 1st District since 2023, vice ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee and ranking member of an Agriculture subcommittee. An Air Force Academy graduate and former Air Force officer, he was mayor of Snow Hill and served 12 years in the N.C. Senate.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Co-led a bill ending data centers' new federal tax breaksIn office
H.R. 10448 would bar data centers from 100% bonus depreciation and Opportunity Zone benefits; led with Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet.
ReportReps. Davis, McDonald Rivet Lead New Push to Stop Tax Giveaways for Data CentersPublic statement · Office of Rep. Don Davis · Sep 17, 2026 · dondavis.house.gov
“The Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act would exclude data centers from benefiting from those OBBBA tax breaks.”
Public safety
Voted for the House's FY2027 defense authorization billIn office
H.R. 8800 passed the House 216–212; his office says he sponsored 31 provisions in it.
ReportCongressman Don Davis Votes for House Passage of Eastern North Carolina Defense Priorities in FY 2027 NDAAPublic statement · Office of Rep. Don Davis · Jul 22, 2026 · dondavis.house.gov
“He joined his colleagues in voting for the fourth consecutive year to pass the annual defense bill in the House”
Economy & jobs
Wrote the President seeking firm Chinese soybean purchase timelinesIn office
ReportCongressman Don Davis Urges Action to Protect Eastern North Carolina Soybean GrowersPublic statement · Office of Rep. Don Davis · Sep 16, 2026 · dondavis.house.gov
“insist on a verifiable, structured timeline for China to fulfill its annual 25-million-metric-ton soybean purchasing commitment for 2026”
Opposes the tariff waiver expanding foreign beef importsIn office
House floor remarks after an August 26 proclamation waiving out-of-quota tariffs on up to 300,000 metric tons of imported lean beef trimmings.
ReportCongressman Davis Stands with Eastern North Carolina Cattle Producers Amid Federal Move to Expand Foreign Beef ImportsPublic statement · Office of Rep. Don Davis · Sep 2, 2026 · dondavis.house.gov
“Family farmers should not have to compete against a surge of foreign beef that could pressure domestic markets and threaten their livelihoods.”
Co-introduced more federal job-training aid for current workersIn office
H.R. 10085, the Lifelong Learning Act, introduced with Rep. Brad Finstad.
ReportCongressmen Davis and Finstad Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Give States Flexibility to Respond to Local Employment NeedsPublic statement · Office of Rep. Don Davis · Aug 14, 2026 · dondavis.house.gov
“update the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to distribute additional resources to workforce training programs”
Health & human services
Pledges to lower prescription drug and housing costs
ReportEastern North Carolina First — Don Davis for NCCampaign website · Don Davis for NC · votedondavis.com
“Don Davis is fighting to lower prescription drug prices, make housing more affordable”
Co-introduced grants for childcare suited to first responders' shiftsIn office
H.R. 10614, the Providing Childcare for Firefighters and EMS Act, introduced with Rep. Eugene Vindman.
ReportCongressmen Davis and Vindman Introduce Legislation to Help Fund Childcare for First RespondersPublic statement · Office of Rep. Don Davis · Sep 28, 2026 · dondavis.house.gov
“legislation that would help states fund childcare services for the minor children of firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and paramedics”
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- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Beaufort County offices and districts)
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- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Washington County offices and districts)
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- Donald G. Davis — Member profile
Government record · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · clerk.house.gov
- About Don — Congressman Don Davis
Government record · Office of Rep. Don Davis · dondavis.house.gov
- Eastern North Carolina First — Don Davis for NC
Campaign website · Don Davis for NC · votedondavis.com
- Congressmen Davis and Vindman Introduce Legislation to Help Fund Childcare for First Responders
Public statement · Office of Rep. Don Davis · Sep 28, 2026 · dondavis.house.gov
- Reps. Davis, McDonald Rivet Lead New Push to Stop Tax Giveaways for Data Centers
Public statement · Office of Rep. Don Davis · Sep 17, 2026 · dondavis.house.gov
- Congressman Don Davis Urges Action to Protect Eastern North Carolina Soybean Growers
Public statement · Office of Rep. Don Davis · Sep 16, 2026 · dondavis.house.gov
- Congressman Davis Stands with Eastern North Carolina Cattle Producers Amid Federal Move to Expand Foreign Beef Imports
Public statement · Office of Rep. Don Davis · Sep 2, 2026 · dondavis.house.gov
- Congressmen Davis and Finstad Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Give States Flexibility to Respond to Local Employment Needs
Public statement · Office of Rep. Don Davis · Aug 14, 2026 · dondavis.house.gov
- Congressman Don Davis Votes for House Passage of Eastern North Carolina Defense Priorities in FY 2027 NDAA
Public statement · Office of Rep. Don Davis · Jul 22, 2026 · dondavis.house.gov
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