U.S. House, Kansas 3rd Congressional District · Election November 3, 2026 · Updated
Who should I vote for in Kansas's 3rd Congressional District?
Sharice Davids has the strongest record in Kansas's 3rd Congressional District. Sharice Davids scores 71 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Eric Jenkins at 59, as of October 6, 2026. Sharice Davids's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Eric Jenkins's highest marks are roots in the constituency and relevant experience. Steven Hohe (2 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Democratic · incumbent
Strongest record
Sharice Davids
On the ballot as Sharice L. Davids
71 / 100
Public evidence on 14 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 85
- Performance
- 81
Libertarian
Steven Hohe
On the ballot as Steven A Hohe
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 2 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 50
- Performance
- NR
Republican
Eric Jenkins
59 / 100
Public evidence on 8 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 65
- Performance
- NR
The good, the bad and the unresolved
The record
The notable facts of each candidate's public life, each tied to a source and confirmed to be this person. Unresolved matters are labeled with where they stand and do not move a score.
Sharice Davids
- On the record2026-09
Declined the Johnson County Post's 2026 candidate forum; the Post canceled the event after her Republican opponent also withdrew.
- On the record2021-01
Voted Nay on both House objections to state electoral votes on Jan. 6 and 7, 2021.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 10, Jan. 6, 2021, House Clerk Roll Call 11, Jan. 7, 2021
- On the record2020-05-15
Was one of 14 House Democrats to vote against her party's $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill.
Source: Kansas City Star, May 15, 2020, reposted on her office site
- Credit2023 to 2024
The Center for Effective Lawmaking rated her Exceeds Expectations in the 118th Congress.
Source: Center for Effective Lawmaking House dataset, 93rd to 118th Congress
- Credit2018
With Deb Haaland, became one of the first two Native American women elected to Congress.
Steven Hohe
No notable items confirmed in news archives or public documents.
Eric Jenkins
- On the record2026-09
Agreed to a Johnson County Post forum, then withdrew after Rep. Davids declined; the Post canceled it.
- Credit2015 to 2023
Served two terms on the Shawnee City Council, including two years as council president, after 20 years on the planning commission.
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Sharice Davids. House financial disclosure for 2025 filed May 14, 2026; her one periodic transaction report found (June 2022) was filed nine days after the trades. No House Ethics finding or FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: House Clerk financial disclosure index, 2025 annual report, FEC administrative fines search, committee C00670034
Steven Hohe. No public record found.
Eric Jenkins. Campaign committee reports are on file with the FEC from April 1 to July 15, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search, committee C00951632
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Sharice Davids. In May 2020 was one of 14 House Democrats to vote against Speaker Nancy Pelosi's $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill.
Source: Kansas City Star, May 15, 2020, reposted on her office site
Steven Hohe. No public record found.
Eric Jenkins. No public record found.
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Sharice Davids. Joined a KCUR town hall in April 2025 and holds pop-up office hours; debated her opponents in 2022 and 2024. Declined a Johnson County Post forum for 2026; no 2026 general election debate found.
Sources: Office site, April 21, 2025, Johnson County Post, Sept. 29, 2026
Steven Hohe. No public record found.
Eric Jenkins. No public record found.
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Sharice Davids. Four House terms and a White House Fellowship with no formal censure, reprimand or conduct finding found.
Steven Hohe. No public record found.
Eric Jenkins. Two Shawnee City Council terms, including two years as council president, and a career as an Army officer and FEMA program manager, with no formal conduct finding found.
Fidelity to the oath
Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.
Sharice Davids. Voted Nay on both House objections to state electoral votes on Jan. 6 and 7, 2021. No official finding of misuse of office found.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 10, Jan. 6, 2021, House Clerk Roll Call 11, Jan. 7, 2021
Steven Hohe. Served in the U.S. Air Force from 1980 to 1991, with no official finding found.
Source: Ballotpedia, Steve Hohe
Eric Jenkins. Retired Army colonel and former Shawnee City Council member, with no official finding of misuse of office found.
Sources: Johnson County Post, May 28, 2026, Johnson County Post, July 14, 2026
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Sharice Davids. In her fourth term in the U.S. House, serving since January 2019.
Source: GovTrack, Sharice Davids
Steven Hohe. No public record found.
Eric Jenkins. Shawnee City Council 2015 to 2023, including two years as president; 20 years on the Shawnee Planning Commission; retired Army colonel with 34 years of active and reserve service; 30 years as a FEMA regional program manager.
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Sharice Davids. Ranking member of the House Agriculture subcommittee on general farm commodities, risk management and credit; introduced a healthcare legislation package in October 2026.
Sources: GovTrack, Sharice Davids, Office site
Steven Hohe. No public record found.
Eric Jenkins. Campaign platform on fiscal responsibility, lower taxes, border security and national defense, in general terms.
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Sharice Davids. Sent 113 newsletters in 2025, joined a KCUR town hall, holds pop-up office hours and posts issue pages. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.
Sources: Office site, 2025 End-of-Year Wrap, Ballotpedia, Sharice Davids
Steven Hohe. Answered Ballotpedia's survey in 2022; has not completed the 2026 survey.
Source: Ballotpedia, Steve Hohe
Eric Jenkins. Publishes positions on his campaign site and answered chamber of commerce questionnaires. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.
Sources: Johnson County Post, July 14, 2026, Ballotpedia, Eric Jenkins
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Sharice Davids. Raised in Kansas and lives in Shawnee. FEC by-state totals through July 15, 2026 show about 53 percent ($918,195 of $1,739,779) of contributions from Kansas.
Sources: Johnson County Post, July 14, 2026, FEC candidate page, contributions by state
Steven Hohe. No public record found.
Eric Jenkins. Lives in Shawnee, where he spent 28 years in city government. FEC by-state totals through July 15, 2026 show about 96 percent ($5,880 of $6,141) of itemized contributions from Kansas.
Sources: Johnson County Post, May 28, 2026, FEC candidate page, contributions by state
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Sharice Davids. Campaign reports are on file with the FEC through July 15, 2026, with no FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search, committee C00670034
Steven Hohe. No public record found.
Eric Jenkins. Campaign reports are on file with the FEC with no administrative fine found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search, committee C00951632
What they deliver
Performance
Results
Turns ideas into outcomes.
Sharice Davids. Center for Effective Lawmaking rates her Exceeds Expectations for the 118th Congress (LES 2.0 of 0.969 against a benchmark of 0.530). Two bills she sponsored were enacted, including the Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act of 2022.
Sources: Center for Effective Lawmaking House dataset, 93rd to 118th Congress, GovTrack, Sharice Davids
Steven Hohe. No public record found.
Eric Jenkins. No public record found.
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Sharice Davids. Missed 16 of 3,869 roll call votes, 0.4 percent, from January 2019 to September 2026.
Source: GovTrack, missed votes
Steven Hohe. No public record found.
Eric Jenkins. No public record found.
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Sharice Davids. Overland Park district office; her office reports resolving 1,087 constituent cases and holding 34 pop-up office hours in 2025, and 8,613 casework cases since 2019.
Steven Hohe. No public record found.
Eric Jenkins. No public record found.
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Sharice Davids. Lugar Center Bipartisan Index score of minus 0.15897 in the latest posted House scores (118th Congress, 2023), ranked 162.
Source: Lugar Center and McCourt School Bipartisan Index, House Scores
Steven Hohe. No public record found.
Eric Jenkins. No public record found.
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Sharice Davids. No public record found.
Steven Hohe. No public record found.
Eric Jenkins. No public record found.
How to read this
Each criterion is scored 0 to 4 against the written rubric in the Ballot Standard. NR means no record: there is no reliable public evidence either way, so the criterion is left out and never counts against the candidate. A total is published when at least 8 of 15 criteria have evidence.
A sitting officeholder has a longer public record than a first-time candidate, so the two totals rest on different amounts of evidence. Read the count of criteria beside each score. Low marks require an official finding or a primary record. Allegations and opinion are not used.
No policy position is scored. Evidence checked October 6, 2026. Campaigns and readers can send a correction with a public source to tpg@thepoliticalgroup.com.
Questions
Who should I vote for in Kansas's 3rd Congressional District?
Sharice Davids has the strongest record in Kansas's 3rd Congressional District. Sharice Davids scores 71 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Eric Jenkins at 59, as of October 6, 2026. Sharice Davids's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Eric Jenkins's highest marks are roots in the constituency and relevant experience. Steven Hohe (2 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Who is running in Kansas's 3rd Congressional District in 2026?
Sharice Davids (Democratic, incumbent), Steven Hohe (Libertarian), Eric Jenkins (Republican). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Sharice Davids a good candidate for Congress?
Sharice Davids scores 71 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 14 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 85 of 100, performance 81 of 100. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
Is Steven Hohe a good candidate for Congress?
Steven Hohe has public evidence on 2 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
Is Eric Jenkins a good candidate for Congress?
Eric Jenkins scores 59 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 8 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 65 of 100, performance no record. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
How is the strongest record decided?
The candidate with the highest Ballot Standard score has the strongest record. Each of 15 criteria on character, qualifications and performance is scored 0 to 4 from public records and established reporting, the same way for every party. No policy position is scored, and unresolved accusations never move a score.
More on this race: every Kansas race scored, and the Kansas 2026 election guide. Independent scorecard by The Political Group, not affiliated with any candidate or party.