Jan 13, 2026Sponsored
Recognizing and expressing support for the Iranian people protesting for a free and democratic Iran.
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DemocratArizona · U.S. Representative
Yassamin
Ansari
U.S. Representative for Arizona
In office
1 yrsSince Jan 2025
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
34Born Apr 7, 1992
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Ansari has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports Iranian people's protest movementAnsari sponsored HRES.993 and HRES.1008, both recognizing and expressing support for Iranians protesting for a free Iran. The resolutions attracted between 100 and 199 cosponsors and 7 cosponsors respectively, with HRES.1008 representing a reintroduction of the earlier measure.
- 02Opposes use of federal power against laborAnsari sponsored HRES.748, a resolution condemning attempts to use federal regulatory power or litigation to suppress labor activity. The measure attracted between 100 and 199 cosponsors and was referred to committee.
- 03Seeks changes to ICE funding and authorityAnsari sponsored HR.7346, the Drain ICE Act of 2026, which was referred to committee and drew between 50 and 99 cosponsors. The bill addresses the funding and operations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Yassamin Ansari represents Arizona's 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, having taken office on January 3, 2025. A Democrat, she previously served on the Phoenix City Council from 2021 to 2024. Prior to her congressional service, she worked in climate policy advocacy. In the 119th Congress, she has sponsored resolutions expressing support for Iranian protesters (HRES.993, HRES.1008), a resolution addressing federal regulatory and litigation conduct related to labor activity (HRES.748), and the Drain ICE Act of 2026 (HR.7346).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Sep 19, 2025Sponsored
Condemning attempts to use Federal regulatory power or litigation to suppress lawful speech, particularly speech critical of a political party or the President of the United States, and warning against the rise of authoritarianism.
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Feb 4, 2026Sponsored
Drain ICE Act of 2026
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Jan 16, 2026Sponsored
Recognizing and expressing support for the Iranian people protesting for a free and democratic Iran.
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Apr 15, 2026Sponsored
Impeaching Peter B. Hegseth, Secretary of Defense of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Ansari raised $1.2M this cycle, with 77.1% from individuals; itemized contributions made up 89.8% of individual giving. PACs accounted for 17.0% of receipts, with top contributors including United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club, International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PAC, and UNITE HERE. Top employer concentrations include Rafi Law Group, ANC Investments, and Palo Alto Medical Foundation. Outside spending totaled $2.2M supporting Ansari — led by Protect Progress ($1.4M), DMFI PAC ($465K), and Save America Fund ($232K) — and $111K opposing her, from ProgressNow AZ - Federal, Working Families Party PAC, and Nuestro PAC, all in independent expenditures separate from contributions to her own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$1.2M
Cash on hand
$529K
Spent
$699K
By source
- Individuals$940K · 77.1%
- PACs$207K · 17.0%
- Self-funded$36K · 2.9%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)10.2%
Top PAC contributors
- UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUBFEC ↗$10K
- MOMS FED UPFEC ↗$10K
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PACFEC ↗$9K
- IRANIAN AMERICAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - PUBLIC AFFAIRS ALLIANCE OF IRANIAN AMERICANSFEC ↗$6K
- MEDICARE FOR ALLFEC ↗$5K
- INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA)FEC ↗$5K
- UNITE HEREFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$5K
- PAC TO THE FUTUREFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- RAFI LAW GROUP$14K· 13 donors
- ANC INVESTMENTS$14K· 4 donors
- PALO ALTO MEDICAL FOUNDATION$13K· 5 donors
- HOME CREATIONS$9K· 5 donors
- SALKHI PETROLEUM$7K· 2 donors
- POLARIS PARTNERS$7K· 2 donors
- CARLYLE$7K· 2 donors
- CMTA$7K· 2 donors
- JAREN CORPORATION$7K· 3 donors
- STARTITUP$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2024
Supporting Ansari
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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