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NC · DISTRICT 1

Donald G. Davis

DemocratNorth CarolinaCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗

What they said 7

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

While serving · legislative priority · Original date not established

Fund local dental care for rural veterans

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Davis joined other House members in introducing the SMILE for Veterans Act. It would create a Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program to pay local dentists to provide care to rural veterans.

Context: The passage does not specify the pilot's size, duration, or eligibility rules.

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Increase Medicaid payments to help rural hospitals reopen

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Davis announced the Rural Emergency Hospital Financial Stability Act to help health care facilities facing closure or able to reopen as Rural Emergency Hospitals. The bill would increase Medicaid reimbursements to Rural Emergency Hospitals for outpatient hospital services.

Context: The passage cuts off before fully explaining how the reimbursement change would work.

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Advocate for federal investment in ferry services

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Davis joined the Congressional Ferry Caucus, whose members focus on federal investment in the nation’s ferry system. He described the caucus as a way to advocate for Eastern North Carolina’s coastal communities.

Context: The supplied text describes caucus membership and focus, not a specific funding proposal or amount.

While serving · legislative priority · Original date not established

Extend an auto-loan tax deduction to boat loans

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Davis and Representative Rudy Yakym introduced the Boat Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2026. It would extend the Working Families Tax Cut’s No Tax on Auto Loans provision to boats.

Context: The supplied text does not specify the deduction's eligibility rules or limits.

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Rein in tax breaks for data center development

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Davis and Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet led members of Congress in introducing the Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act. The bill would rein in tax giveaways for data center development.

Context: The supplied text does not detail which tax breaks the bill would change.

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Expand workforce training resources

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Davis and Representative Brad Finstad introduced the Lifelong Learning Act, which would update the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to direct additional resources to workforce training programs. The programs would address current talent shortages by upskilling people who are already employed and reconnecting others with the job market.

Context: The bill is described as introduced; the supplied text does not specify how the additional resources would be distributed.

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Support good-paying jobs and fair workplace practices

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Davis says he is pushing policies to create good-paying jobs, protect the dignity of work, and advance fair wages and equitable employment practices for North Carolinians. He frames these goals as part of rebuilding an economy that serves rural communities and working families.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.