Representative Yassamin Ansari, Democratic from Arizona

Yassamin Ansari

Arizona's 3rd congressional district

AZ-3 Midterms Intelligence

First-term Rep. Yassamin Ansari sits in one of the country’s safest Democratic seats, a D+45 Phoenix-area district where Democrats took 72.7%—but the underlying story is younger, heavily Latino, and economically pressured. The district is 63.2% Hispanic with a median age of 31.2, giving Ansari a coalition that is culturally progressive, immigration-attentive, and highly sensitive to cost-of-living strain. The GOP’s recent movement here is real but mostly a warning about turnout and working-class frustration, not an imminent threat to Democratic control.

For advocates, this is a base-mobilization district where persuasion runs through material benefits, not ideology. Housing affordability, health access, and immigration resonate because the district pairs a 20.3% uninsured rate with 15.1% poverty and renter stress. Ansari’s committee profile makes climate, public lands, government accountability, and tech-adjacent equity credible entry points, but the winning frame is practical: lowering costs, expanding access, and protecting families in a fast-growing, underinsured urban constituency.

Representative Yassamin Ansari represents Arizona's 3rd congressional district, serving 815,927 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $68,202 and an unemployment rate of 5.7%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

815,927Population
↑ 7,990
$68,202Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $8,404
5.7%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.3%
15.1%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 1.4%
51.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,464Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $243
2.7%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
26.4 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.4 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Arizona District 3 Demographics

Median Age 31.2 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 51% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 20.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 15.1% (vs 12.4%) · Income $68,202 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Economic inequalityImmigration policyEducation accessHealthcare access

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 31.2 vs 38.5 nationally). 33% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Hispanic residents are the largest group at 63.2%. Also significant: White (29.3%), Black (10.8%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Only 20.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 25.2% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $68,202, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 51% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,464. Median home value is $344,000.

How People Get to Work

64.4% drive alone. Average commute is 26.4 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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