Ilhan Abdullahi Omar (born October 4, 1982) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district since 2019. She is a member of the Democratic Party. [2]

May 30, 2025 · The highly controversial Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is facing grim prospects for reelection after a recent poll indicated she may be losing ground to potential primary challenger Ryan Winkler, …

4 days ago · Ilhan Omar is a Somali-American U.S. Representative from Minnesota, advocating progressive policies, social justice, and immigrant rights.

Dec 4, 2025 · Ilhan Omar (born October 4, 1982, Mogadishu, Somalia) is an American policy analyst, organizer, public speaker, advocate, and politician who began representing Minnesota’s 5th …

She is the Deputy Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and Vice Chair of Medicare For All Caucus. You can find her full list of Caucus memberships here. Learn more about the …

Dec 4, 2025 · NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who came to the U.S. from Somalia, about President Trump's tirade against Somali immigrants.

Dec 6, 2025 · Ilhan Omar is a Somali-American politician who is one of the first Muslim women to be elected into the United States Congress. As the representative of the 5th Congressional District of …

In 2016, Ilhan became the first Somali-American, Muslim legislator in the United States. With the help of her committed campaign team, they increased voter turnout by 37%. She was elected to the …

Ilhan Omar, the Representative from Minnesota - in Congress from 2019 through Present

Nov 5, 2024 · Incumbent Ilhan Omar defeated Don Samuels, Nate Schluter, A.J. Kern, and Albert T. Ross in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 5 on August 9, 2022.