About Congressman Don Davis & US House District 1

At the last monthly PCDP meeting, we were honored to have Congressman Don Davis; as our guest speaker. Speaking for over an hour his message was straight forward and informative.  He covered a wide range of topics with special attention to some of his priority issues: agriculture, defense jobs, healthcare and veterans.  Here are a few of the takeaways from his message.

His Platform:  bring down costs, creating jobs in ENC, fixing the healthcare system, supporting agriculture and education and addressing the needs of both young people and seniors.

Election & Voter Protections:  ballot curing, working with counties, opposing federal overreach on election processes, advocating for the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to protect against potential election interference.

Veterans and Military Policy: personal commitment to supporting veterans, son is currently serving in the military,  concerned about the lack of a clear plan for dealing with Iran, emphasized the need for congressional oversight and involvement in decisions about foreign policy,  military action and funding.

Economic Growth in Eastern North Carolina: highlighted the importance of agriculture, defense installations, and healthcare, advocating for a new farm bill, supporting military bases like Cherry Point and Seymour Johnson, and preserving rural healthcare by opposing cuts to Medicaid and ACA subsidies. Focused on interests of his district - economic issues like tariffs and tax relief for working-class individuals.

Learn more about Don Davis and his campaign at his website.

The counties in purple on the right of the map below represent the new US Congressional District 1.