Meet Yassamin
Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari is representing Arizona’s Third Congressional District which is one of the most diverse districts in the country and includes the fifth-largest and fastest growing city. Yassamin is the Democratic Freshman Class President and also the youngest woman serving in the 119th Congress.
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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Opinion: Young Arizonans can’t afford housing, gas or health care
Op-Ed by Arizona Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari
Iranian-American lawmaker says Trump’s comments on Iran are ‘unhinged’
US Representative Yassamin Ansari has criticised President Donald Trump’s recent threat against Iran, describing his rhetoric as “dangerous” and “unhinged”.
KJZZ: Rep. Ansari says Democrats need to tackle corruption — starting with ICE detention facilities
“I’ve talked to people who’ve described what’s happening as psychological and physical torture. A lot of racism, abuse, lack of clean drinking water.”
KJZZ: Arizona congressional lawmakers advance bills to boost geothermal energy production
“This bill is going to be a very practical solution to make sure that we’re continuing to accelerate clean energy in the United States of America,” Ansari said.