Don Davis

Don Davis has served as U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District since 2023. He is a retired Air Force officer and former mayor of Snow Hill who won re-election in 2024 by just 1.7 points.

Incumbency status: challenger

Education: B.S., North Carolina A&T State University; M.B.A., Mount Olive University

Residence: Snow Hill, NC

Biography

Don Davis was born in North Carolina. He earned his B.S. from North Carolina A&T State University and his M.B.A. from Mount Olive University. He served as a U.S. Air Force officer. He served as mayor of Snow Hill, North Carolina. He was elected to Congress in 2022 and re-elected in 2024 by 1.7 percentage points. He represents a district in eastern North Carolina.

Professional background

U.S. Representative (2023–present); Former mayor of Snow Hill; Air Force officer

Public service

Mayor of Snow Hill; U.S. Representative (2023–present)

Military service

U.S. Air Force, retired officer

In this race

Issue positions

healthcare-aca-medicaid (healthcare)
As a state senator, Davis supported expanding Medicaid to 500,000 North Carolinians. He voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill. — "State Senator voting record"
immigration-ice-enforcement (immigration)
Davis emphasized the border crisis after visiting Eagle Pass. He voted against ICE funding, which reduces resources for immigration enforcement. — "Public statements, Congressional voting record"
public-safety-crime (public-safety)
Davis supported raising the age at which children can be tried as adults. He voted against law enforcement funding, which reduces resources for public safety initiatives. — "Public statements, Congressional voting record"
energy-climate (energy)
Davis is endorsed by NRDC Action Votes and Sierra Club. He voted against lowering energy costs, which increases utility expenses for consumers. — "Endorsements, Congressional voting record"
taxation-working-families-tax-cuts (taxation)
Davis voted against lowering the state income tax cap and against lowering energy costs in Congress. This vote restores income taxes on tips for 4 million tipped workers, restores income taxes on overtime for 80+ million hourly workers, restores income taxes on Social Security for millions of retirees, cuts the Child Tax Credit from $2,200 back to $2,000 per child, reduces the standard deduction for 90% of taxpayers, eliminates the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, and reverses increased Medicare payments to rural providers. This constitutes the largest tax increase in American history. — "Congressional voting record"

Ratings & scores

  • Heritage Action for America: 16% (2025)
  • Club for Growth: 0% (2025)
  • FreedomWorks: 0% (2025)
  • NumbersUSA: F (2025)
  • NRA Political Victory Fund: F (2024)
  • NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business): 0% (2025)
  • AFL-CIO: 100% (2025)
  • League of Conservation Voters (LCV): 100% (2025)
  • Reproductive Freedom for All (NARAL): 100% (2025)
  • Human Rights Campaign: 100% (2024)
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund: 86% (2026)