Democrat Don Davis’s Record Of Missing Key Votes
This November, Democrat Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) faces a tough re-election battle, facing off against retired Colonel Laurie Buckhout in a district that went for President Trump by 11 points in 2024. But in Congress and in the State Senate, Davis missed several key votes, but kept collecting his taxpayer per diam.
“Don Davis’s history of not showing up for Eastern North Carolina will be his undoing at the ballot box this November. The Old North State deserves a fighter who will stand up for them, not an empty suit who takes their money and gives them nothing in return.” – NRCC Spokesman Reilly Richardson.
Here are some of the key votes that Davis missed on Capitol Hill and at the state legislature.
In 2023, Davis missed a vote to prevent men from participating in girls' sports.
Then in 2025, Davis voted present on a bill that prevents men from participating in girls' sports.
According to a June 2025 Gallup poll, two-thirds of Americans believe that athletes should only be allowed to play on sports teams that match their biological sex.
The same poll shows support for allowing transgender athletes to play on sports teams that match their current gender identity has declined over the last four years.
In 2023, Davis missed a vote to prohibit the use of primary, secondary and higher education institutions that receive federal funding from providing housing for undocumented immigrants.
In 2021, Davis missed a vote on a bill that would prevent the teaching of critical race theory in North Carolina public schools.
In 2019, Davis missed a vote on a bill that would require North Carolina sheriffs to cooperate with ICE.
In 2016, Davis missed a vote on a bill that would require individuals to use public restrooms in accordance with their biological sex.
While Davis failed to show up and vote on key issue, recent reporting revealed that Davis continued receive “full per diem on nearly two dozen days he missed all votes.” When pressed about taking taxpayer money to not show up for work, Davis “chose silence for explanation.”
