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U.S. House · AZ-03 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Yassamin Ansari

Democratic candidate for Arizona's 3rd Congressional District

A former Phoenix vice mayor and climate-policy adviser advancing lower housing, childcare and drug costs, alongside stronger worker protections.

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DistrictAZ-03
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Yassamin stands.

Officeholder proposal

Build homes and help first-time buyers

  • Her affordability agenda proposes new housing, $20,000 in first-time-buyer down-payment assistance and expanded rental support

Officeholder proposal

Limit childcare costs to seven percent

  • She supports a guarantee that families spend no more than 7% of their income on childcare, rather than leaving parents to absorb rising bills

Officeholder proposal

Offer cheaper generic prescription drugs

  • She proposes a government program selling discounted generic medicines, including insulin, to make prescription drugs more affordable

Officeholder proposal

Stop grocery and surveillance price-fixing

  • She supports action against grocery price-fixing and companies using personal data and AI to raise prices or suppress wages

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Guarantee vacation and stronger overtime pay

  • Her agenda proposes two weeks of paid vacation for every worker and overtime paid at double wages rather than time-and-a-half

Officeholder proposal

Keep billionaires from buying policy

  • She backs abolishing super PACs as part of an agenda aimed at reducing wealthy donors' influence over economic policy

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2023–2024

    Experience

    Phoenix vice mayor

    Served as vice mayor of Phoenix.

  2. Since January 2025

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Served on the House Natural Resources and Oversight committees.

  • Accomplishment

    Established the Phoenix Promise scholarship program

    Established a community-college scholarship program supporting 800 low-income students.

  • Accomplishment

    Helped pass a transportation electrification plan

    Built the council coalition for a unanimously adopted transportation electrification plan and advanced cleaner buses.

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