Yassamin Ansari — U.S. Representative for AZ-3
Yassamin Ansari is a Democrat Representative representing Arizona (district 3), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Arizona |
| District | AZ-3 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1992-04-07 |
| Bioguide ID | A000381 |
Election & Term History
Yassamin Ansari has held 1 term in Congress on record, first elected in 2025.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AZ-3 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Yassamin Ansari has cast 542 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Yassamin Ansari is more liberal than 64% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.432 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 64% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 542 |
| Votes with own party | 97.3% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 12 of 643 (1.9%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Yassamin Ansari in?
Yassamin Ansari is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for AZ-3.
How long has Yassamin Ansari served in Congress?
Yassamin Ansari's first term on record began in 2025, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Yassamin Ansari's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Yassamin Ansari is more liberal than 64% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 542 recorded votes.
How often does Yassamin Ansari vote with their own party?
Yassamin Ansari has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.3% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 12 of 643 recorded votes (1.9%).