Who is Yasman Ansari, a member of the US House of Representatives?

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Who is Yasman Ansari, who has entered the US House of Representatives?

Yasman Ansari, a Democratic candidate and Iranian-American member of the Phoenix City Council, won the Arizona House of Representatives election in the 3rd District.

Who is Yasman Ansari?

Yasman Ansari was born on April 7, 1992 (age 32) and was elected as the winning representative of the Arizona State House of Representatives in the 3rd congressional district. She served as a member of the Phoenix City Council from 2021 to 2024, and at the time of her election, she was the youngest person ever elected to the council. Ansari is also known as the first Iranian American to be elected to public office in Arizona.

Yasman Ansari's early activities

Ansari is from an Iranian-American family. While in high school, she worked for the Arizona Democratic Party in support of Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign and worked with her mother to educate Somali refugees. She also studied international relations at Stanford University, beginning her education by interning in the office of Nancy Pelosi.

After graduating, Ansari worked as a senior policy advisor in the office of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, working on the Paris Agreement. He also received his master's degree from St. John's College, Cambridge in 2016, and was involved in climate change work.

Yasman Ansari's financial situation

According to financial disclosures, Ansari's father loaned him between $250,000 and $500,000 for an apartment. Ansari's October 2023 tax return shows he owns two properties in downtown Phoenix, one of which is worth between $15,000 and $50,000 per year in rent. Ansari's total assets are estimated to be between $2.5 million and $8.3 million.

Yasman Ansari and her political career

Ansari announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in early February 2023, and formally filed for the Democratic nomination on April 4 of that year. He was announced as a likely front-runner in September 2023, and raised over $325,000 in the first quarter of 2024, bringing his total fundraising to over $1.35 million. His policy positions include supporting climate action, LGBT rights, and expanding affordable and transitional housing options to reduce homelessness in Phoenix.

Yasman Ansari's awards and honors

Yasman Ansari was named to the Environmental Action 50 list in 2019 and was included in Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in politics and law in 2020.