Meet Yassamin
Yassamin Ansari served as the Vice Mayor of Phoenix and was the youngest woman ever elected to the Phoenix City Council, representing one of the most diverse districts in the fifth-largest and fastest growing city in the country.
The proud daughter of immigrants and graduate of Stanford and Cambridge universities, Yassamin led the charge to pass the city’s landmark Climate Action Plan, has fought for the protection of reproductive rights, and secured millions in free tuition for students pursuing community college and good jobs in the trades.

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Phoenix New Times: Ansari virtual town hall on dealing with ICE draws 14,000 people
Speakers on the call, who offered tips for dealing with immigration authorities, did not expect such a huge turnout.
Forbes: Women To Watch In The 119th U.S. Congress Freshman Class
In the House, Yassamin Ansari, a Democratic representative from Arizona’s 3rd district, had already solidified her rising star status when she was voted the House Democrats’ freshman class president.
Washington Examiner: House Democratic rising stars to watch in 2025
Rep.-elect Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) is likely to have a bright future in the Democratic Party and is already a rising star after her election as the freshman class president.
CNN: What four freshman members hope to accomplish in the narrowly divided House
Newly sworn-in Members of Congress Republican Brandon Gill of Texas, Democrat Yassamin Ansari of Arizona, Republican Riley Moore of West Virginia, and Democrat Adam Gray of California sit down with CNN’s Jake Tapper to discuss working across the aisle in the 119th Congress.