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Davids is a member of the [[Ho-Chunk]] nation. She was raised by a single mother who served in the [[U.S. Army]]. Davids attended [[Leavenworth High School]], [[Johnson County Community College]], and [[University of Missouri–Kansas City]], graduating with a [[bachelor’s degree]] in 2007.<ref name=shawnee/><ref name=guardian>{{cite web|author=Karim Zidan |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/aug/06/sharice-evans-us-congress-mixed-martial-arts |title=How Sharice Davids traded in MMA for a shot at political history | Sport |publisher=The Guardian |date= |accessdate=October 25, 2018}}</ref> In 2006, she began to fight MMA. She tried out for ‘’[[The Ultimate Fighter]]’’.<ref name=guardian/> She had a 5–1 [[win-loss record]] as an amateur and a 1–1 record as a professional.<ref name=mmafighting>{{cite web|last=Raimondi |first=Marc |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/3/14/17038716/from-the-cage-to-congress-former-mma-fighter-sharice-davids-now-entering-the-political-arena |title=Ex-MMA fighter Sharice Davids trying to go from the cage to Congress |publisher=MMA Fighting |date=March 14, 2018 |accessdate=October 25, 2018}}</ref> |
Davids is a member of the [[Ho-Chunk]] nation. She was raised by a single mother who served in the [[U.S. Army]]. Davids attended [[Leavenworth High School]], [[Johnson County Community College]], and [[University of Missouri–Kansas City]], graduating with a [[bachelor’s degree]] in 2007.<ref name=shawnee/><ref name=guardian>{{cite web|author=Karim Zidan |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/aug/06/sharice-evans-us-congress-mixed-martial-arts |title=How Sharice Davids traded in MMA for a shot at political history | Sport |publisher=The Guardian |date= |accessdate=October 25, 2018}}</ref> In 2006, she began to fight MMA. She tried out for ‘’[[The Ultimate Fighter]]’’.<ref name=guardian/> She had a 5–1 [[win-loss record]] as an amateur and a 1–1 record as a professional.<ref name=mmafighting>{{cite web|last=Raimondi |first=Marc |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/3/14/17038716/from-the-cage-to-congress-former-mma-fighter-sharice-davids-now-entering-the-political-arena |title=Ex-MMA fighter Sharice Davids trying to go from the cage to Congress |publisher=MMA Fighting |date=March 14, 2018 |accessdate=October 25, 2018}}</ref> |
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Davids earned her [[Juris Doctor]] from [[Cornell Law School]] in 2009.<ref name=mmafighting/> She worked for [[SNR Denton]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/08/14/sharice-davids-who-sees-past-discrimination-as-her-asset-could-become-the-first-gay-native-american-in-congress/ |title=Sharice Davids, who sees past discrimination as her asset, could become the first gay Native American in Congress |publisher=The Washington Post |date= |accessdate=October 25, 2018}}</ref> and on community development for the [[Pine Ridge Indian Reservation]]. In 2016, she was a [[White House Fellow]].<ref name=shawnee>https://shawneemissionpost.com/2018/02/15/shawnee-resident-white-house-fellow-sharice-davids-enters-race-yoders-seat-69792</ref> |
Davids earned her [[Juris Doctor]] from [[Cornell Law School]] in 2009.<ref name=mmafighting/> She worked for [[SNR Denton]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/08/14/sharice-davids-who-sees-past-discrimination-as-her-asset-could-become-the-first-gay-native-american-in-congress/ |title=Sharice Davids, who sees past discrimination as her asset, could become the first gay Native American in Congress |publisher=The Washington Post |date= |accessdate=October 25, 2018}}</ref> and on community development for the [[Pine Ridge Indian Reservation]]. In 2016, she was a [[White House Fellow]].<ref name=shawnee>{{cite web|url=https://shawneemissionpost.com/2018/02/15/shawnee-resident-white-house-fellow-sharice-davids-enters-race-yoders-seat-69792|title=Shawnee resident, White House fellow Sharice Davids enters race for Yoder's seat|date=February 15, 2018|publisher=|accessdate=October 25, 2018}}</ref> |
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Davids is running for the [[United States House of Representatives]] in [[Kansas's 3rd congressional district]] against [[Kevin Yoder]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Kenny |first=Caroline |url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/08/politics/sharice-davids-kansas-3rd-district/index.html |title=Ex-MMA fighter Sharice Davids could become the first lesbian Native American congresswoman - CNNPolitics |publisher=Cnn.com |date=August 9, 2018 |accessdate=October 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>https://shawneemissionpost.com/2018/08/08/sharice-davids-edges-brent-welder-for-democratic-nomination-will-face-kevin-yoder-in-fall-73003</ref> |
Davids is running for the [[United States House of Representatives]] in [[Kansas's 3rd congressional district]] against [[Kevin Yoder]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Kenny |first=Caroline |url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/08/politics/sharice-davids-kansas-3rd-district/index.html |title=Ex-MMA fighter Sharice Davids could become the first lesbian Native American congresswoman - CNNPolitics |publisher=Cnn.com |date=August 9, 2018 |accessdate=October 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://shawneemissionpost.com/2018/08/08/sharice-davids-edges-brent-welder-for-democratic-nomination-will-face-kevin-yoder-in-fall-73003|title=Sharice Davids edges Brent Welder for Democratic nomination, will face Kevin Yoder in fall|date=August 8, 2018|publisher=|accessdate=October 25, 2018}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:03, 25 October 2018
Sharice Davids | |
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| Democratic nominee for U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 3rd district | |
| Election date November 6, 2018 | |
| Opponent | Kevin Yoder |
| Incumbent | Kevin Yoder |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri–Kansas City Cornell Law School |
| Occupation | attorney |
Sharice Davids is an American attorney and politician from the state of Kansas.
Davids is a member of the Ho-Chunk nation. She was raised by a single mother who served in the U.S. Army. Davids attended Leavenworth High School, Johnson County Community College, and University of Missouri–Kansas City, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 2007.[1][2] In 2006, she began to fight MMA. She tried out for ‘’The Ultimate Fighter’’.[2] She had a 5–1 win-loss record as an amateur and a 1–1 record as a professional.[3]
Davids earned her Juris Doctor from Cornell Law School in 2009.[3] She worked for SNR Denton[4] and on community development for the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. In 2016, she was a White House Fellow.[1]
Davids is running for the United States House of Representatives in Kansas's 3rd congressional district against Kevin Yoder.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b "Shawnee resident, White House fellow Sharice Davids enters race for Yoder's seat". February 15, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ a b Karim Zidan. "How Sharice Davids traded in MMA for a shot at political history | Sport". The Guardian. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ a b Raimondi, Marc (March 14, 2018). "Ex-MMA fighter Sharice Davids trying to go from the cage to Congress". MMA Fighting. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ "Sharice Davids, who sees past discrimination as her asset, could become the first gay Native American in Congress". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ Kenny, Caroline (August 9, 2018). "Ex-MMA fighter Sharice Davids could become the first lesbian Native American congresswoman - CNNPolitics". Cnn.com. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ "Sharice Davids edges Brent Welder for Democratic nomination, will face Kevin Yoder in fall". August 8, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.