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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
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.”
AZ PBS: Congresswoman Ansari on rural heathcare & immigration issues
“Every American agrees we need a secure border,” she said. “But we also need humanity, accountability, and real solutions. That’s what I’m fighting for.”
Phoenix New Times: Arizona Rep. Ansari trolls House speaker for covering up Epstein files
Rep. Yassamin Ansari recreated a classic meme while sitting outside the office of the Republican Speaker of the House.
Press
Former Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari Calls on Voters to Vote No on Supreme Court Judges Bolick and King
“Extremist Republicans continue to attack our rights: our right to vote, our right to safe and secure elections, and now, our right to have an abortion and bodily autonomy.”
Former Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari Releases Statement on Arizona Supreme Court’s Decision to Uphold 1864 State Abortion Ban
“Abortion is a human right. Upholding a ban on our bodily autonomy – a ban that was created before women could vote – is not justice.”
Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council Endorses Phoenix City Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari for Congress
Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council endorses Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari.
Ironworkers Local 75 Endorses Phoenix City Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari for Congress
Ironworkers Local 75 endorses Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari.
Association of Professional Flight Attendants Endorse Phoenix City Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari for Congress
Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari endorsed by the National Union Representing the 26,000 Flight Attendants of American Airlines.
LiUNA! Local Unions 777 and 1184 Endorse Phoenix City Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari for Congress
Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local Unions 777 & 1184 endorse Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari.