Yassamin Ansari (/ˈjɑːsəmin ɑːnˈsɑːri/ YAH-sə-min ahn-SAH-ree; Persian: یاسمین انصاری;) is an American politician and climate policy activist who has served as the U.S. representative for Arizona's 3rd congressional district since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served on the Phoenix City Council from 2021 to 2024.
At the time of her election to the Phoenix City Council, Ansari was the youngest person to be elected to the council and the first Iranian American elected to public office in Arizona. Ansari is also the youngest female member of Congress.
