U.S. House candidate · Arizona 3rd District
Yassamin Ansari
Overview
Poliscope ↗$1.70M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$3K
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
3%
Small-dollar share
45%
In-state share
6
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Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $1.44M raised through Jul 1, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Yassamin Ansari is a Democratic Representative from AZ (District 03). Ansari's campaign has raised $1.4 million from 712 donors. Funding includes 2.9% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 45.3% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include HOME CREATIONS, ALASKA AIRLINES, PIVOTAL GROUP. Campaign committees include YASSAMIN ANSARI FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
The Winklevoss twins
- Cameron Winklevoss gave $6,600 (2024)
- Tyler Winklevoss gave $6,600 (2024)
Deborah Simon
- Deborah Simon gave $4,300 (2024)
EMILYs List
- EMILY's List gave $5,488 (2024)
End Citizens United
- End Citizens United gave $1,000 (2026)
- End Citizens United gave $2,000 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Union PAC
- SEIU COPE gave $2,500 (2026)
- SEIU COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $2,500 (2024)
- IBEW PAC gave $10,000 (2026)
- IBEW PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $10,000 (2026)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $10,000 (2024)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $2,500 (2026)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $5,000 (2024)
- AFT COPE gave $2,500 (2026)
- AFT COPE gave $10,000 (2024)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- UAW V-CAP gave $2,500 (2026)
- UAW V-CAP gave $5,000 (2024)
- LIUNA PAC gave $2,500 (2026)
- LIUNA PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- CWA COPE gave $10,000 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $2,500 (2026)
- NALC PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $15,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
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Money
Poliscope ↗$1.70M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$1.12M
From individuals
$145K unitemized
$226K
From PACs
712
Donors
avg $628
31%
Large-donor share
$30K
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2024 1,326 donors$2.88M
- 2026 790 donors$1.44M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 609 gifts · 2%$24K
- $200-$499 295 gifts · 7%$77K
- $500-$999 252 gifts · 13%$131K
- $1,000-$2,899 263 gifts · 36%$364K
- $2,900+ 114 gifts · 42%$426K
- Refunds / negative records 11 gifts$-10K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- HOME CREATIONS 8 gifts$13K
- ALASKA AIRLINES 5 gifts$13K
- PIVOTAL GROUP 4 gifts$11K
- THE ENTERPRISE GROUP/SECRETARY 14 gifts$10K
- GROSSMAN COMPANY PROPERTIES 21 gifts$8K
- RAFI LAW GROUP 15 gifts$8K
- LIBERTY TRANSPORT 5 gifts$8K
- RMB III CONSULTANCY LLC 3 gifts$8K
- ANC INVESTMENTS 2 gifts$7K
- ANS 3 gifts$7K
- BIJAN CAPITAL 3 gifts$7K
- BIJAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 3 gifts$7K
- CPA 3 gifts$7K
- JP MORGAN CHASE & CO 2 gifts$7K
- LYRA 3 gifts$7K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- HOME CREATIONS 6 donors · 8 gifts$13K
- ALASKA AIRLINES 1 donors · 5 gifts$13K
- PIVOTAL GROUP 2 donors · 4 gifts$11K
- THE ENTERPRISE GROUP/SECRETARY 1 donors · 14 gifts$10K
- GROSSMAN COMPANY PROPERTIES 2 donors · 21 gifts$8K
- RAFI LAW GROUP 2 donors · 15 gifts$8K
- LIBERTY TRANSPORT 1 donors · 5 gifts$8K
- RMB III CONSULTANCY LLC 1 donors · 3 gifts$8K
- ANC INVESTMENTS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- ANS 1 donors · 3 gifts$7K
- BIJAN CAPITAL 1 donors · 3 gifts$7K
- BIJAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 1 donors · 3 gifts$7K
- CPA 1 donors · 3 gifts$7K
- JP MORGAN CHASE & CO 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- LYRA 1 donors · 3 gifts$7K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALEK, REZA | individual | CA | $13,000 | — | 5 |
| Baker, Alice | individual | AZ | $10,000 | — | 14 |
| BALLANTYNE, REGINALD M III | individual | AZ | $7,500 | — | 3 |
| SUKKAR, FARIS | individual | AZ | $7,500 | — | 5 |
| VOSSOUGH, ANGEL | individual | CA | $7,500 | — | 3 |
| ANSARI, FARIBA | individual | AZ | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| KHAJEHNOURI, TARANEH | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KAZEMINIA, AMIR | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| OLSSON, ERIK | individual | AZ | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| AMERI, GOLI | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KHAJEHNOURI, MEHRABAN | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ANSARI, DARIUS | individual | AZ | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| SALKHI, ARASH | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HARRIS, WILLIAM | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ANSARY, SHAHLA S | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| MOMS FED UP | AZ | $10,000 | 2 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | DC | $7,500 | 3 |
| LIFTOFF PAC | AZ | $6,000 | 6 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $5,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IL | $5,000 | 3 |
| UNITE HERE TIP CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | NY | $5,000 | 1 |
| IRANIAN AMERICAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - PUBLIC AFFAIRS ALLIANCE OF IRANIAN AMERICANS | DC | $5,000 | 2 |
| DEFEND THE VOTE | DC | $5,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC | VA | $5,000 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| PAC TO THE FUTURE | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
Where the money comes from
- AZ 45% · home state$463K
- CA 24%$245K
- TX 6%$58K
- FL 4%$42K
- VA 4%$39K
- OK 4%$38K
- NY 4%$36K
- DC 3%$30K
- MD 2%$17K
- MA 1%$11K
- IL 59%$6K
- AL 54%$6K
Loans to the campaign
FEC Schedule C. One row per loan, at the latest balance reported.
| Lender | Committee | Date | Amount | Balance | Personal funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yassamin Ansari | YASSAMIN ANSARI FOR CONGRESS | Jul 2, 2024 | $110,000 | $107,500 | Yes |
| Yassamin Ansari | YASSAMIN ANSARI FOR CONGRESS | Jul 29, 2024 | $100,000 | $90,000 | Yes |
| Yassamin Ansari | YASSAMIN ANSARI FOR CONGRESS | Jul 11, 2024 | $95,000 | $95,000 | Yes |
| Yassamin Ansari | YASSAMIN ANSARI FOR CONGRESS | Jul 11, 2024 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Yes |
| Yassamin Ansari | YASSAMIN ANSARI FOR CONGRESS | Jan 24, 2025 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Yes |
| Yassamin Ansari | YASSAMIN ANSARI FOR CONGRESS | Nov 14, 2024 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Yes |
| Yassamin Ansari | YASSAMIN ANSARI FOR CONGRESS | Nov 29, 2024 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Yes |
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗YASSAMIN ANSARI FOR CONGRESS: $1.23M across 749 operating expenditures, Nov 29, 2024 to Jul 1, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANSARI, YASSAMIN | AZ | forgiven debt · reimbursement - vendors who aggregate over $200 listed below · in-kind - fundraising event catering | $370,193 | 12 |
| AUTHENTIC CAMPAIGNS INC. | IL | fundraising consulting · list acquisition · digital consulting | $156,330 | 29 |
| BEJAR STUDIOS | AZ | communications consulting | $67,500 | 12 |
| ORANGE HAT INNOVATION LLC | IL | general strategy consulting · text messaging services | $63,580 | 13 |
| GUSTO | CA | payroll · payroll taxes · payroll processing fee | $57,082 | 56 |
| VISTA STRATEGIES, LLC | AZ | fundraising consulting | $54,380 | 21 |
| NGP VAN | DC | software · credit card processing fee | $48,851 | 27 |
| THE MONEY WHEEL, LLC | AZ | compliance consulting | $48,066 | 16 |
| BENAVIDEZ, ANASTASIA | AZ | payroll · reimbursement - vendors that aggregate above $200 listed below | $41,578 | 20 |
| ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES | MA | credit card processing fee | $35,575 | 84 |
| LIFTOFF CAMPAIGNS LLC | DC | list acquisition and digital fundraising | $23,300 | 1 |
| KIELOCH CONSULTING | DC | fundraising consulting | $20,000 | 3 |
By stated purpose
- forgiven debt 4 payments$333K
- fundraising consulting 37 payments$146K
- communications consulting 22 payments$84K
- payroll 39 payments$83K
- general strategy consulting 9 payments$59K
- software 87 payments$55K
- list acquisition 8 payments$49K
- compliance consulting 16 payments$48K
- credit card processing fee 93 payments$36K
- in-kind - fundraising event catering 2 payments$34K
- digital consulting 7 payments$32K
- list acquisition and digital fundraising 1 payments$23K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN STATES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT CMTE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS & JOINERS OF AMERICA C00285593 | Support | $3K 1 filing | — | |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION C00483693 | Support | $10 1 filing | — |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗676 roll calls on record: 266 yea, 244 nay, 12 not voting.
600 of 600
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Nay | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Yea | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | No | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Nay | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Nay | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10557 | To restore protections for Social Security, Railroad retirement, and Black Lung benefits from administrative offset. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10538 | To establish the Department of Artificial Intelligence and to provide for the regulation of advanced artificial intelligence systems, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10486 | Relief Without Delay Act | cosponsor | — | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 5631 | Geothermal Energy Advancement Act | cosponsor | Energy | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 10444 | Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10397 | Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act of 2026 | cosponsor | — | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 5645 | Pray Safe Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Emergency Management | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 6247 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13355 North Lon Adams Road in Marana, Arizona, as the "Mayor Ed Honea Memorial Post Office". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 3393 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12208 North 19th Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, as the "Officer Zane T. Coolidge Post Office". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 1511 | Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 10256 | Taxpayer Relief from Big Oil Act | cosponsor | Energy | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 10297 | El Salvador TPS Act of 2026 | cosponsor | International Affairs | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 10255 | Penalties for Polluters Act | cosponsor | Energy | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 10231 | No Homeless Detention Centers Act | cosponsor | Housing and Community Development | Sep 2, 2026 | — |
| 1430 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.185) to advance responsible policies. | cosponsor | Congress | Aug 31, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YASSAMIN ANSARI FOR CONGRESS | C00836767 | H / P | principal | $3.27M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-03 | https://ansari.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-4065 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: HOME CREATIONS, ALASKA AIRLINES, PIVOTAL GROUP, THE ENTERPRISE GROUP/SECRETARY, GROSSMAN COMPANY PROPERTIES. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | AZ | 03 | H4AZ03109 | $1.44M |
| 2024 | House | AZ | 03 | H4AZ03109 | $2.88M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.