Ilhan Omar — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district since 2019.
Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019.
First Somali American in the United States Congress and the first woman of color to represent Minnesota.
One of the first two Muslim women to serve in Congress.
Advocates for a $15 minimum wage, universal healthcare, and student loan debt forgiveness.
Serves as deputy chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Biography

Ilhan Abdullahi Omar is an American politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district since 2019.

A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented part of Minneapolis in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019. Her congressional district encompasses all of Minneapolis and some of its first-ring suburbs.