Yassamin Ansari | Arizona’s 3rd District

Yassamin began her career in 2014 as an advisor in the Executive Office of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, where she served on the climate team that helped deliver the historic Paris Climate Agreement. Later, she worked directly with the Office of California Governor Jerry Brown as deputy policy director for the Global Climate Action Summit, and as a senior policy advisor to UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutierres.

The Trump administration’s attacks on women, working families, the environment and immigrants, inspired Yassamin to fight back. She stood alongside thousands of Americans at the US Capitol to protest against the confirmation of extremist Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, knowing the devastating ripple effects it would have on abortion access. Ultimately, she felt compelled to move back home to Arizona and run for local office.

In 2020, Yassamin was recognized by Forbes as ‘30 Under 30’ in Law & Policy, and in 2021, by the Phoenix Business Journal on their ‘40 Under 40’ leader’s list.