# Donald Davis

Democrat Representative · NC-1 [Official site ↗](https://dondavis.house.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/D000230.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20D000230&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20D000230%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A)

2 press releases on AI $8K from AI-industry employees and PACs

Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json)

## Said and voted

### What they said

toward oversight Sep 17, 2026

Davis and McDonald Rivet led legislation to strip tax breaks for AI data centers, arguing they shouldn't get giveaways while social programs are cut.

“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) and Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) led 25 members of Congress in introducing H.R. 10448, the Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers…”

[Source ↗](https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-davis-mcdonald-rivet-lead-new-push-stop-tax-giveaways-data-centers) [cites HR.10448](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/3c1f63dbeb1237b5)

neutral Jul 16, 2026

Davis promotes federal investment in AI research, extension, and workforce training to accelerate responsible AI adoption in agriculture rather than restricting it.

“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressmen Don Davis (NC-01) and Zach Nunn (IA-03) today introduced the bipartisan Fostering Agricultural Research and Modernization through Artificial Intelligence (FARM AI) Act, …”

[Source ↗](https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/davis-nunn-introduce-bipartisan-bill-put-artificial-intelligence-work-north)

Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record.

### How they voted

YEA Sep 16, 2026

[Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270)

passage under suspension · H.R. 9340 · Passed 417-3

YEA Jul 22, 2026

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/4e1afa79062efed0)

motion to recommit · H.R. 8800 · Failed 213-216

YEA Jul 22, 2026

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0738d91905dc4b0e)

passage · H.R. 8800 · Passed 216-212

YEA Jun 29, 2026

[KIDS Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/66fd8f27dd804f2b)

passage under suspension · H.R. 7757 · Passed 267-117

YEA Jan 20, 2026

[AI for Main Street Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/e27463e864c986ac)

passage under suspension · H.R. 5764 · Passed 395-14

YEA Dec 10, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0100b757ace90999)

procedural · S. 1071 · Failed 209-216

YEA Dec 10, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/a25c2a752d51bf81)

passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312-112

YEA Sep 10, 2025

[Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/568b5e8fcd2727ab)

motion to recommit · H.R. 3838 · Failed 208-219

## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs

Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's.

$6K

From employees and investors, personally

$2K

From company PACs

### By employer

Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list.

### Largest gifts

| Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| May 25, 2026 | Jason Wolfe | OPENAI | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875931424) |
| Sep 5, 2025 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC) | PAC | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791542020) |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Al Petterson | NVIDIA | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604149857234134) |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Christopher Dixon | ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ | $750 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791541952) |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Ben Horowitz | ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ | $750 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791541848) |
| May 23, 2025 | Justin Oswald | OPENAI | $500 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791450621) |
| Apr 21, 2025 | David Zapolsky | AMAZON | $500 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791450556) |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Myles Sussman | GOOGLE INC | $150 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875931590) |
| May 24, 2026 | Myles Sussman | GOOGLE INC | $100 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875931629) |
| May 16, 2026 | Myles Sussman | GOOGLE INC | $100 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875931766) |

Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.