# 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. ## Key facts - Party: Democratic - Office sought: U.S. House of Representatives - Current office: U.S. Representative, North Carolina's 1st Congressional District - State: NC - District: 1 - Race: North Carolina's 1st Congressional District 2026 - Incumbent status: challenger - Residence: Snow Hill, NC - Race rating: Leans Republican - Campaign website: https://davis.house.gov ## 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. ## Background - Education: B.S., North Carolina A&T State University; M.B.A., Mount Olive University - 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 ## 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. Evidence: 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. Evidence: 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. Evidence: 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. Evidence: 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. Evidence: Congressional voting record ## Ratings & scorecards (as published by the issuing organizations) - Heritage Action for America: 16% (2025) — Conservative Fiscal/Social - Club for Growth: 0% (2025) — Fiscal Conservatism - FreedomWorks: 0% (2025) — Limited Government - NumbersUSA: F (2025) — Immigration Enforcement - NRA Political Victory Fund: F (2024) — Second Amendment / Gun Rights - NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business): 0% (2025) — Small Business - AFL-CIO: 100% (2025) — Labor & Workers' Rights - League of Conservation Voters (LCV): 100% (2025) — Environment & Climate - Reproductive Freedom for All (NARAL): 100% (2025) — Reproductive Rights - Human Rights Campaign: 100% (2024) — LGBTQ+ Equality - Planned Parenthood Action Fund: 86% (2026) — Reproductive Rights ## Opponents in this race - [Laurie Buckhout](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/laurie-buckhout-nc1-2026.md) — Republican ## Sources - Don Davis — Bioguide Congress.gov: https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/D000634 - In NC's 1st Congressional District, 5 Republicans are vying to face Don Davis — WUNC: https://www.wunc.org/politics/2026-02-27/in-ncs-1st-congressional-district-5-republicans-are-vying-to-face-u-s-rep-don-davis Last updated: 2026-07-19T20:20:40.877Z --- Source: Transparency Report — https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/don-davis-nc1-2026 This is the Markdown version of the page. Cite the canonical URL above.