Political LeaderAmerican1986 – present
Sharice Davids
U.S. Representative, first openly LGBTQ+ Native American in Congress
Biography
American politician and former professional mixed martial artist who became the U.S. Representative for Kansas's 3rd congressional district in 2019. First openly LGBTQ+ Native American elected to Congress.
Quick Facts
Category
Political Leader
Nationality
American
Born
1986
Thinking about the name
Sharice
American origin
“A refined variant of Shari adding the -ice suffix, which lends elegance and a touch of Old English formality. This name became more visible in contemporary use, offering parents a way to extend Shari while creating something that feels slightly more sophisticated and less common.”