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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. Before her election to Congress, Omar served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019, representing part of Minneapolis.
Feb 2, 2023 · The Republican-led House of Representatives voted on Thursday to pass a resolution to remove Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Squad member Rep. Ilhan Omar is in a rematch with her 2022 challenger Don Samuels as the two are tied at 41%, according to the latest polling ahead of the August 13 primary election.
May 13, 2024 · Ilhan Omar is an American policy analyst, organizer, public speaker, advocate, and politician who began representing Minnesota’s 5th congressional district, which includes Minneapolis and surrounding suburbs, in 2019. Upon her inauguration to the U.S. House of Representatives, she became the first.
Apr 9, 2023 · Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is now in her third term and she's no longer defined by the “firsts” that accompanied her arrival in Congress. Those included being one of the first Muslim women in the House, the first African refugee elected to Congress and the first lawmaker to wear a hijab on the House floor.
An experienced Twin Cities policy analyst, organizer, public speaker and advocate, Rep. Omar was sworn into office in January 2019, making her the first African refugee to become a Member of Congress, the first woman of color to represent Minnesota, and one of the first two Muslim-American women elected to Congress.
4 days ago · WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Chair of the U.S. Africa Policy Working Group released the following statement on the ongoing protests in Kenya. Issues: Foreign Policy. Reps. Ilhan Omar, Sharice Davids, and Raúl Grijalva Introduce Tribal Courts Support Act to Strengthen Tribal Justice Systems. June 24, 2024. Press Release.
Jun 20, 2024 · More than 1 million Rohingya are living in Bangladesh within a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar that has become a hotbed for forced recruitment of child soldiers and other human-rights violations....
Aug 15, 2018 · In 2016, at the age of thirty-three, Omar became the first Somali-American woman to win a seat in the Minnesota House, unseating a forty-four-year incumbent in the Democratic primary. As Omar ...
Ilhan Omar is a U.S. Representative and a progressive voice on social justice, human rights, and foreign policy. Follow her official Twitter account to get updates on her work, views, and engagements with the public and the media.
