US Rep.
Yassamin Ansari and YouTuber Jack Cocchiarella are reportedly dating, with their relationship developing from a professional meeting into a romance over the course of more than a year, according to TMZ .
At the time, Cocchiarella was building his profile as a political commentator and YouTube creator , while Ansari was serving in Arizona politics before becoming a member of Congress. Both have also declined to discuss details of their personal lives. The report emerged on October 1, 2026, but neither Ansari nor Cocchiarella publicly announced the relationship themselves. Cocchiarella, 24, has built a large audience as a political YouTuber and commentator. TMZ said he has more than 1 million YouTube subscribers and has interviewed prominent Democratic figures including Gavin Newsom, Zohran Mamdani and Hakeem Jeffries.
Ansari and Cocchiarella began spending time together as friends several months after their first meeting, according to sources cited by TMZ.
Ansari, meanwhile, is a first-term Democratic member of the U.S. House representing Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District. Her relationship with Cocchiarella comes as she prepares for the November 2026 election, according to TMZ.
