U.S. Representative
Yassamin Ansari
Arizona District 3
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
6
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.51Progressive
Representative Ansari's voting record places her in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, with an ideology score more liberal than the average House Democrat. As a relatively new member of Congress with limited votes on record, her full ideological profile is still developing.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
More liberal than the average Democrat (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
6
total votes analyzed
Overview
Yassamin Ansari is a Democratic Representative from Arizona serving in the U.S. House. Based on her early voting record, she has consistently aligned with her party on procedural matters and policy votes. With only six recorded votes available for analysis, Ansari's legislative priorities and detailed policy positions are not yet fully established. Her voting pattern on procedural motions (voting against Republican-led resolutions and supporting Democratic motions to recommit) reflects standard party-line voting behavior typical of newer members establishing their legislative approach. Prior to her congressional service, Ansari served on the Phoenix City Council, where she focused on climate and sustainability issues. This background may inform her future legislative priorities, though her congressional record is too limited to draw definitive conclusions about her policy focus areas.
Key Positions
- •Votes consistently with Democratic Party leadership on procedural matters
- •Ideology score indicates progressive positioning within the Democratic caucus
- •Background in local government with focus on climate and sustainability policy
By Policy Area
Healthcare6
33% yea67% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
3 votes across 1 categories