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Yassamin is constantly championing housing affordability, climate action, reproductive freedom, worker’s rights, and education — with proven results.
Read below to find out what Yassamin has been up to recently.
NEWS
Crooked Media: What A Day: Hope Dose
Climate activist Yassamin Ansari of Arizona became the first Iranian-American Democrat elected to Congress.
CNN: Meet the history-makers of the 2024 elections
Yassamin Ansari will be the first Iranian American Democrat elected to Congress, succeeding Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District.
Axios: 2024 Election: Historic firsts you might have missed
Yassamin Ansari (D) became the first Iranian-American Democrat elected to Congress. She will represent Arizona in the House.
CNBC: 8 women who made history in the 2024 election: ‘It’s humbling to win’
Tuesday evening marked a night of firsts for women across the U.S. Here are 8 women who made history with their election wins:
Outrage + Optimism: What Does This Trump Presidency Mean for Climate?
Fresh from her election to the US House of Representatives for Arizona’s 3rd District, Yassamin joins us with her inspiring perspective on leading progressive change at the federal level.
KTAR: Arizona Congresswoman-elect Yassimin Ansari answers questions about working across the aisle
Arizona Congresswoman-elect Yassimin Ansari answers questions about working across the aisle on KTAR’s special election coverage.
Press
Representative Elect Yassamin Ansari Elected as Democratic Freshman Class President
Congresswoman Elect Yassamin Ansari was elected as Democratic Freshman Class President.
Yassamin Ansari’s Statement on Donald Trump’s Victory
I am devastated by the outcome of the election and deeply fearful of what the consequences of another Trump presidency will look like.
Yassamin Ansari’s Statement on Arizona’s Victory for Reproductive Rights
Tonight’s vote empowers Arizonans to make their own decisions about their bodies and will save the lives of countless women.
Yassamin Ansari Wins in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District
The race for Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District was called in favor of Democrat Yassamin Ansari.
Mayor Kate Gallego Endorses Yassamin Ansari for Congress
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego announced her support for Yassamin Ansari in the race for Arizona’s Third Congressional District.
Members of House Democratic Leadership Endorse Yassamin Ansari for Congress
Members of House Democratic Leadership announced their support for Yassamin Ansari in the race for Arizona’s Third Congressional District.
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