ICYMI: Davis took THOUSANDS in per diems, didn’t show up to work

Don Davis was caught taking THOUSANDS in taxpayer dollars for not showing up to work.

This is the second time that Liberal Don Davis was caught wasting taxpayer dollars (the first was for a $10k, 24-hour trip to the border where he spent over $2k on Ubers).

He refuses to respond about his pattern of abusing taxpayer dollars.

Read more below.

Election 2026: Davis gives no answer for his per diem takes

Alan Wooten

The Center Square

March 23, 2026

A former North Carolina state senator received full per diem on nearly two dozen days he missed all votes, got another four-figure check after having been sworn into Congress, and chose silence for explanation to an investigation by The Center Square.

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Given multiple days to respond to The Center Square findings about the $4,576, Davis declined.

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Davis declined to answer any of six questions from The Center Square. Some were basic in nature about understanding per diem rules, others about direct occasions. He didn’t share his understanding of the law or his pattern of practice in compliance.

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As Davis campaigned for Congress in 2022, the state Senate – typical for a midterm election year – had little business scheduled, met infrequently, and had no votes after July 26. Davis’ per diem collections were $312 each (three days worth, as permitted by statute) on Aug. 4, Sept. 1, Oct. 6, Nov. 3 and Dec. 1, and $624 on Dec. 22.

His term ended Dec. 31. On Jan. 11, 2023, four days after being sworn into Congress, legislative records show him with a check cut for $1,352.

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