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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
KTAR: Rep. Yassamin Ansari calls for changes to ‘sickening’ conditions in ICE facilities
Ansari called it “modern-day slavery supported by a failing immigration system” that the current administration isn’t interested in fixing.
KTAR: Arizona’s U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari plays major role in effort to impeach DOJ head Pam Bondi
PHOENIX — U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari helped introduce articles of impeachment against Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday. It follows months of the Arizona Democrat calling for Bondi’s impeachment, arguing that the Justice Department mishandled the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein and failed to protect victims. “Pam Bondi is complicit
MS Now: Rep. Ansari: Wexner said he’d been to Epstein Island, denied ever seeing unusually young women
Members of the House Oversight Committee questioned billionaire Les Wexner on his long friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ), a member of the committee, joins Alex Witt to share more on what Wexner said during his testimony.
KJZZ: Bills introduced by Rep. Yassamin Ansari would curb funding for ICE, require detention oversight
Legislation introduced by Democratic Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari of Arizona would curb funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and require detention oversight.
Arizona PBS: Representative Yassamin Ansari demands impeachment of DHS Secretary
Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (D) has spoken out against for-profit immigration detention centers and called for ending them altogether. As the Arizona Democratic congressional representative of District 3, she has also demanded the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Phoenix New Times: Ansari wants to abolish for-profit immigration detention centers
“There is no accountability for these for-profit detention centers under Donald Trump. They don’t care about these people.”
Press
Statement from Yassamin Ansari Following Tonight’s Results
“This close race is a testament that every vote really counts and I could not be more proud of the dedicated staff and volunteers who organized for every single vote over the past year.”
Statement from Yassamin Ansari on Today’s Vote Tabulation
“We are still hard at work ensuring that every vote is counted. Thank you to the thousands of voters who made their voices heard in this election. Together, we will continue to deliver progressive results. Our work has just begun.”
Congressman Seth Moulton Endorses Yassamin Ansari for Congress
Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) and Serve America PAC endorse former Phoenix Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari for Congress PHOENIX, AZ – Today, Congressman Seth Moulton and Serve America PAC announced their support for former Phoenix Vice Mayor and City Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari in the race for Arizona’s Third Congressional District. After
Ansari Campaign Releases Poll Showing Former Phoenix Vice Mayor Up 11 Points
In the last 92 days of the Democratic primary election in Arizona’s Third Congressional District, former Phoenix Vice Mayor holds an 11-point lead against her main opponents in this race.
Former Phoenix Vice Mayor Ansari Delivers Decisive Victory in First AZ-03 Primary Debate
Vice Mayor Ansari’s clear win in last night’s debate showed voters in Arizona’s Third Congressional District why she has the experience, the policy knowledge, and the campaign to continue to deliver for them in Congress.
Former Phoenix Vice Mayor Ansari Leads the AZ-03 Field in Fundraising
Voters in Arizona’s Third District continue to be impressed with Councilwoman Ansari and her experience and vision for the community.
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