Donald G. Davis
- Previous profession
- Assistant professor, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 1998 to 2001; Adjunct professor, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 2001 to 2007; Lay minister
- Military service
- U.S. Air Force, 1994 to 2001
- First public office
- 2001Mayor, City of Snow Hill, 2001 to 2008
- Years in public office
- 21
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Davis has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
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The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Davis is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Davis votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Davis votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention, the HALT Fentanyl Act, the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar), the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Davis votes Yes on the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law.
Davis votes No on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law, and the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Davis votes to cancel 10 and against cancelling 14. The rules Davis votes to cancel come from: Environmental Protection Agency (4), Energy (4), Interior: National Park Service (1) and Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1).
Davis votes differently from most House Democrats on 15 of 60 Yes and No votes: Yes on the Russia and Iran sanctions law, Yes on the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies, Yes on the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown, Yes on the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar), Yes on the law that cancels the EPA approval that let California set stricter smog-pollution limits for heavy-duty truck engines, Yes on the law that cancels the EPA approval that let California phase out sales of new gasoline-only cars by 2035, Yes on the law that cancels the EPA approval that let California require truck makers to sell a rising share of zero-emission trucks and Yes on the law that cancels an EPA rule that tightened limits on toxic air emissions from tire manufacturing plants, and 7 more in the list below.
Votes on laws that passed
Most recent
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Requires the federal prison system to act on sexual harassment and assault of its staff by incarcerated people.
Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the places where federal court can sit.
Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.
Most recent No votes
Gives the Department of Homeland Security extra money for border and immigration enforcement, in seven amounts that add up to $69.545 billion.
Cancels a federal order that had closed about 225,000 acres of national forest in northeastern Minnesota, near the Boundary Waters, to new mining leases for 20 years.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 10 laws.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
20 excerpts
- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026October 2, 2026
Congressman Davis Helps Deliver New 100-Foot Ladder Truck to 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. 5371, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-37).”
- Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026October 2, 2026
Congressman Davis Helps Deliver New 100-Foot Ladder Truck to Williamston Fire Department
“The funding was included in the Senate amendment to H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R. 6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026; and H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026.”
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026October 2, 2026
Congressman Davis Helps Deliver New 100-Foot Ladder Truck to Williamston Fire Department
“The funding was included in the Senate amendment to H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R. 6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026; and H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026.”
- 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActJune 23, 2026
Congressman Davis Votes for Housing Package Benefiting Rural Communities and Working Families
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — 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.”
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026May 29, 2026
“On February 3, 2026, Congressman Davis voted for H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-75), legislation that included extended funding for community health centers.”
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026April 2, 2026
“Since January, Congressman Davis has voted four separate times to fund the Department of Homeland Security and avoid a government shutdown, by supporting H.R. 7147 – Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, Senate amendments to H.R. 7148 – Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, H.R. 7744 – Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, and H.R. 8029 – Department of Homeland”
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“Since January, Congressman Davis has voted four separate times to fund the Department of Homeland Security and avoid a government shutdown, by supporting H.R. 7147 – Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, Senate amendments to H.R. 7148 – Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, H.R. 7744 – Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, and H.R. 8029 – Department of Homeland”
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Congressman Don Davis Delivers Millions for Eastern North Carolina
“The funding was made possible through Congressman Davis’s support for key appropriations legislation, including the Senate amendment to H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R. 6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026; and H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026.”
- Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026March 19, 2026
Congressman Don Davis Delivers Millions for Eastern North Carolina
“The funding was made possible through Congressman Davis’s support for key appropriations legislation, including the Senate amendment to H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R. 6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026; and H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026.”
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026March 19, 2026
Congressman Don Davis Delivers Millions for Eastern North Carolina
“The funding was made possible through Congressman Davis’s support for key appropriations legislation, including the Senate amendment to H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R. 6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026; and H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026.”
- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026February 20, 2026
“The funding was secured through Congressman Davis’ Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding Requests and passed as part of H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026. Washington Regional Medical Center, a Critical Access Hospital, plays a vital role in sustaining the health, safety, and economic stability of Washington County, a Tier”
- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026November 12, 2025
Congressman Don Davis’ Statement on Voting to End the Government Shutdown
“The Senate amendment to H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, a funding measure that will end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, providing temporary funding to all federal agencies through January 30, 2026, and full-year funding for the Departments of Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, and the Legislative Branch, through September”
- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026September 19, 2025
Congressman Don Davis’ Statement on Government Funding Vote
“Washington, D.C. — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) released the following statement after voting “no” on H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, a stopgap government funding measure that passed the U.S. House of Representatives despite bipartisan opposition. The legislation would only extend existing funding levels for federal agencies through November 21, 2025, without extending the enhanced Affordable Care Act”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJuly 10, 2025
Congressman Davis Spends the Day Meeting With Residents in Hertford and Gates County
“Throughout the day, Davis underscored his commitment to “meeting residents where they are” and supporting economic development, education, and community programs in eastern North Carolina following the passage of H.R. 1, “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJuly 3, 2025
Congressman Don Davis’ Statement on Senate Amendment to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
“Washington, DC — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) released the following statement after his vote against passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJune 30, 2025
Congressman Don Davis Announces a Bill to Help Reopen Martin General Hospital
“May 22, 2025: Congressman Davis joins a bipartisan coalition in voting against H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which would dramatically cut Medicaid revenues via provider taxes that fund rural hospitals.”
- HALT Fentanyl ActJune 16, 2025
Congressman Davis Votes for to Protect Eastern NC from Lethal Drugs
“Washington, D.C. – Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) voted for a third time to support a version of S. 331, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act, which passed the House by a margin of 321-104.”
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Congressman Don Davis Votes in Support of Defense Funding Package
“On December 11, 2024, Congressman Davis voted to support the Fiscal Year 2025 NDAA (Public Law 118-159), which includes his provision prohibiting the retirement of F-15E aircraft until at least Fiscal Year 2027.”
- Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021March 4, 2025
Congressman Don Davis Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve Access to Lifesaving Drugs
“The Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act would amend the Inflation Reduction Act (Public Law 117-69) to create parity between GTTs, which are a subset of “small molecules,” and biologics, or “large molecule” medications. In doing so, both GTT and biologic therapies would be subjected to the same timeline for the Medicare price negotiation program.”
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President Biden Signs Congressman Davis’ Legislation to Assist Veterans and Caregivers into Law
“The CARE Act became law as it was included in S. 141, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. “The CARE Act will make it easier for families to help their loved ones navigate the services they have earned,” Davis added.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 14 spending items this member requested, $12,640,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| Bertie County | Public Law 119-37 | Public Safety Facility Construction and ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | NC | $1,000,000 |
| Bertie County | Public Law 119-37 | Purchase of Fire Fighting EquipmentRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | NC | $1,000,000 |
| Gates County | Public Law 119-37 | Community Center ConstructionRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | NC | $1,000,000 |
| Greene County | Public Law 119-37 | Senior Center Facility ConstructionRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | NC | $1,015,000 |
| Town of Whitakers | Public Law 119-37 | Facility ConstructionRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | NC | $1,015,000 |
| Town of Williamston | Public Law 119-37 | Purchase of Fire Ladder EngineRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | NC | $1,000,000 |
| Centennial Housing & Community Service Corporation, d.b.a. Washington Regional Medical Center | Public Law 119-37 | Facility Construction and ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | NC | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e NC Northampton Co for the Town Wastewater In RehabilitatioEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e NC Town of Sharps InfrastructurRehabilitatioEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e NC Town of Tarbor Wastewater Tr DenitrificatiEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate NC Hertford Count System ImprovEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| Town of Ahoskie | Public Law 119-74 | Town of Ahoskie, NC Emergency Public Safety UpgradesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $606,000 |
| Hertford County | Public Law 119-74 | Hertford County Security ProgramDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $386,000 |
| Town of Williamston, North Carolina | Public Law 119-75 | Williamston Critical Infrastructure Road RepairDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NC | $250,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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Online ads
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DON DAVIS FOR NC Google Ads Transparency Center
Evidence for the tie: The library lists FEC committee number C00795211 for this advertiser, and the FEC committee file names this member as that committee’s candidate.
The library lists 23 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
Don Davis for NC Google Ads Transparency Center
Evidence for the tie: The library lists FEC candidate number H2NC02287 for this advertiser, and that number belongs to this member.
The library lists 3 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
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Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Davis's campaign reports receiving $4,287,385.78 and reports spending $987,861.56, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H2NC02287as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H2NC02287as of December 31, 2024 |
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| Money raised (total receipts) | $4,287,385.78 | $6,061,265.18 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $987,861.56 | $5,808,396.52 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $3,570,365.96 | $270,841.74 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H2NC02287as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H2NC02287as of December 31, 2024 |
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| Individuals, itemized | $1,844,160.57 | $3,164,178.62 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $367,550.04 | $607,762.72 |
| Other political committees | $1,524,568.54 | $1,843,024.47 |
| Party committees | $5,543.04 | $7,814.57 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- DON DAVIS FOR NC Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00795211
- PEOPLE IN RURAL AREAS TRANSFORM ELECTIONS (PIRATE) PAC Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00854430
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