Christy Cauble Davis is a fifth-generation Kansan from Cottonwood Falls who previously served as Kansas Director for the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development under President Joe Biden. She has extensive background in community development, historic preservation, and rural development work. Davis worked as a preservation planner for the city of Newton and as a preservation officer with the Kansas Historical Society before moving to Chase County in 2013 to become executive director of Symphony in the Flint Hills, where she focused on conservation of the endangered Flint Hills landscape. She is making her first run for elected office in 2026 after running unsuccessfully for Kansas's 1st Congressional District in 2020.
Christy Davis grew up in Harvey County and earned degrees from Kansas State University and Wichita State University. She has worked extensively in community development, historic preservation, and rural development. As USDA Rural Development director, she oversaw investments generating billions in economic impact across Kansas. Davis is known for showing up in person to speak with constituents, calling herself a 'road warrior,' and has worked in every county in Kansas through her various roles.