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.
News & PRESS
Migrant Insider: Ansari Leads the Most Immigrant-Diverse Office in Congress
A majority-immigrant senior staff sets a new standard for representation in Washington.
Newsweek: Rep. Yassamin Ansari: My Family Immigrated From Iran—Another ‘Muslim Ban’ Would Hurt America
Like many in Arizona’s Third Congressional District, I am the proud daughter of immigrant parents who came to the United States seeking a better life.
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.
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