Representative in Congress District 3 in Congressional District 3, Arizona

2026 Primary Election

• Yassamin Ansari — Incumbent U.S. Representative in Phoenix, AZ

  Yassamin Ansari is the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 3rd Congressional District, having served since January 2025. A progressive Democrat and the youngest woman in Congress, she previously made history as the youngest and first Iranian American elected to the Phoenix City Council. Ansari holds degrees from Stanford and Cambridge, and her background includes climate policy advocacy. She is running for re-election in 2026, focusing on lowering costs, expanding affordable housing, defending rights, and tackling the climate crisis. Ansari is a vocal critic of what she perceives as Republican policies that favor the wealthy and dismantle social safety nets, and has introduced impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

• Alan Aversa — Substitute teacher in Phoenix, AZ

  Alan Aversa is a candidate for U.S. Representative in Congress for Arizona's 3rd District in 2026. A University of Arizona physics and astronomy graduate, he previously taught and currently substitute teaches for charter schools. He ran for Phoenix Union High School District board, advocating for STEM and fiscal efficiency. His platform promotes local, sustainable farming for economic stability and equitable capital distribution. Aversa supports an "America first" foreign policy, prioritizing domestic issues over U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts. In education, he champions parental rights, opposing the promotion of transgender, CRT, and "scientifically dubious theories" in schools without consent.