Arizona's 3rd Congressional District

Arizona's 3rd Congressional District is represented by Yassamin Ansari (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2025. Ansari has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 98% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time. The district includes Phoenix, Glendale, and Guadalupe. It covers part of Maricopa County. About 816,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $68,202.

Current Representative

Yassamin Ansari (Democrat) has represented Arizona's 3rd Congressional District since 2025.

• VoteSee report card grade: D
• Attendance in the 119th Congress: 98% of roll-call votes on bills
• Votes with the Democrat majority: 97%

See Yassamin Ansari's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Arizona 3rd District

Winner: Yassamin Ansari.

Incumbent Yassamin Ansari is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

• Yassamin Ansari (Democratic), incumbent: raised $1.7M, $411K cash on hand; VoteSee report card D; 98% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time
• Alan Aversa (No Labels): raised $774, $256 cash on hand
• David Redkey (Green): raised $0, $0 cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

• Population: 815,927
• Median household income: $68,202
• Median age: 31
• Median home value: $344,000
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Ansari Voted Recently

• Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

• Nay on National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Nay on Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (Sep 1, 2026) — Passed
• Nay on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 (Jul 14, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Arizona's 3rd Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

• Ruben Gallego — Democrat (2023–2025)
• Raúl Grijalva — Democrat (2013–2023)
• Ben Quayle — Republican (2011–2013)
• John Shadegg — Republican (2003–2011)
• Robert Stump — Republican (1977–2003)
• Sam Steiger — Republican (1967–1977)
• George Senner — Democrat (1963–1967)

Where the District Is

Arizona's 3rd Congressional District covers 206 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

• Maricopa County (part): 100% of residents

Largest communities

• Phoenix (part)
• Glendale (part)
• Guadalupe

Neighboring Districts

• Arizona's 1st Congressional District — David Schweikert (Republican)
• Arizona's 2nd Congressional District — Eli Crane (Republican)
• Arizona's 4th Congressional District — Greg Stanton (Democrat)
• Arizona's 7th Congressional District — Adelita Grijalva (Democrat)
• Arizona's 8th Congressional District — Abraham Hamadeh (Republican)
• Arizona's 9th Congressional District — Paul Gosar (Republican)

Arizona's U.S. Senators

• Mark Kelly — Democrat, senior senator
• Ruben Gallego — Democrat, junior senator

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