Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Abdullahi Omar is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district since 2019. The district includes all of Minneapolis and some of its first-ring suburbs. From 2017 to 2019, Omar served in the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing part of Minneapolis. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
100 votes
13 days until Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — every House seat and about a third of the Senate are on the ballot.
Background
Born
1982-10-04, Mogadishu
Education
Edison High School, North Dakota State University
Prior Occupations
politician, political staffer, civil servant, women's rights activist, policy advisor, writer
Positions Held
member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, United States representative
News mentioning Ilhan Omar
via Google NewsDetails
Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Democrat
State
Minnesota
Status
Current member
In office since
2019
Competency Scorecard
What this person's job actually involves