In 2014 , she was one of seven candidates for the Democratic nomination in the special election to succeed Bob Brink as representative of the 48th district in the Virginia House of Delegates . At an event organised by the National Iranian American Council , she stated she considers herself a " lifelong activist " and emphasized the necessity of Iranians ' engaging directly in civic life . She attended the 2016 Democratic National Convention as a delegate for Bernie Sanders
2016 Democratic National Convention
2016 Democratic National Convention
Yasmine Taeb