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Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
- “Born in Somalia” source
Career
- “she worked as a community educator at the University of Minnesota” source
Public service
- “Rep. Ilhan Omar represents Minnesota's 5 th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives” source
- “Rep. Omar was sworn into office in January 2019” source
- “served as a Senior Policy Aide for the Minneapolis City Council” source
- “She also serves on the House Education and Workforce Committee” source
Also stated
- “In 1997, she moved to Minneapolis with her family.” source
- “Rep. Omar and her family fled the country's civil war when she was eight” source
- “Rep. Omar is a member of the House Budget Committee” source
- “The family spent four years in a refugee camp in Kenya” source
- “was a Policy Fellow at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs” source
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Legislation
HR 10832cosponsor
To amend the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 to make certain improvements relating to the coordination of efforts to promote internet freedom and access to information in Iran, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10807cosponsor
Get the Flock Out of Our Communities Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10651cosponsor
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat transfers of appreciated property to certain tax-exempt organizations the same as transfers of appreciated property to political organizations.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 10600cosponsor
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of Federal foreign assistance funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 10595cosponsor
To subject certain private funds to joint and several liability with respect to the liabilities of firms acquired and controlled by those funds, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10585cosponsor
To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a Civilian Climate Corps to help communities respond to climate change and transition to a clean economy, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10503sponsor
To establish a Federal grant program to reimburse certain States for the costs incurred and damage caused by widespread deployment of Federal immigration officials, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10473cosponsor
To authorize amounts for the purpose of investigating, documenting, verifying, and preventing the Russian Federation's ongoing and systemic unlawful transfer, deportation, indoctrination, and militarization of Ukrainian children, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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HR 10421cosponsor
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase support for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Armed Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HJRES 216cosponsor
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HJRES 215cosponsor
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 10373cosponsor
Protecting Workers' Wages from Medical Debt Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 10345cosponsor
EBOLA Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 10323cosponsor
Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 10239cosponsor
Equal Pay for Equal Work Act
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10045cosponsor
To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 10063cosponsor
To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 9962cosponsor
To establish a Green New Deal for Health to prepare and empower the health care sector to protect the health and well-being of our workers, our communities, and our planet in the face of the climate crisis, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 9853cosponsor
To establish a grant program to support students, families, and school personnel impacted by immigration enforcement actions to ensure that schools remain safe, trauma-informed learning environments, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 9873cosponsor
To guarantee the right to vote for all citizens regardless of conviction of a criminal offense, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Voting Record
266 yea391 nay16 missed1 present
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
Passed (262-159)
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Passed (352-72)
PROOF Act
Passed (217-207)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
Passed (214-208)
Ratepayer Protection Act
Passed (417-3)
Water Resources Development Act
Passed (415-9)
Retire through Ownership Act
Passed (401-14)
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Passed (232-147)
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Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-208)
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-211)
GUARD Act
Passed (414-7)
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Passed (417-7)
Whistleblower Protection Act
Passed (424-0)
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
Passed (343-79)
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Passed (408-17)
The 2026 race
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Ilhan OmarDemocratic-farmer-labor· this member$6.4M raised
- Dalia Al-AqidiRepublican$1.2M raised
- John NagelRepublican$1.0M raised
- Latonya T ReevesDemocratic—
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$6.4M
Small donors $4.0MLarge individual $2.1MPACs $99K
Spent $5.4MCash $1.3M
2024 cycle$8.3M
Small donors $3.9MLarge individual $4.0MPACs $233K
Spent $8.1MCash $324K
2022 cycle$3.1M
Small donors $1.2MLarge individual $1.5MPACs $198K
Spent $3.2MCash $52K
2020 cycle$5.8M
Small donors $3.3MLarge individual $2.2MPACs $201K
Spent $5.7MCash $168K
2018 cycle$1.1M
Small donors $319KLarge individual $575KPACs $190K
Spent $1.0MCash $55K
Top Contributors
FLORAL DENTAL CARE PC$13K
NVIDIA$13K
NVIDIA$12K
HCA$11K
THE AWAD LAW FIRM P.C.$10K
HCA$9K
ORACLE CORPORATION$9K
REVERE HEALTH$9K
RADIOLOGY PARTNERS$9K
HOSPITAL$9K
Committees
House Committee on Education and Workforce
- Higher Education and Workforce Development
- Workforce Protections
House Committee on the Budget
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
HR 10832: To amend the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 to make certain improvements relating to the coordination of efforts to promote internet freedom and access to information in Iran, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-10-15
legislation
HR 10807: Get the Flock Out of Our Communities Act
cosponsor2026-10-13
legislation
HR 10651: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat transfers of appreciated property to certain tax-exempt organizations the same as transfers of appreciated property to political organizations.
cosponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HR 10600: To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of Federal foreign assistance funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HR 10595: To subject certain private funds to joint and several liability with respect to the liabilities of firms acquired and controlled by those funds, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HR 10585: To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a Civilian Climate Corps to help communities respond to climate change and transition to a clean economy, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HR 10503: To establish a Federal grant program to reimburse certain States for the costs incurred and damage caused by widespread deployment of Federal immigration officials, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-17
legislation
HR 10473: To authorize amounts for the purpose of investigating, documenting, verifying, and preventing the Russian Federation's ongoing and systemic unlawful transfer, deportation, indoctrination, and militarization of Ukrainian children, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-16
legislation
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HR 10421: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase support for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-16
legislation
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
nay2026-09-16
vote
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
nay2026-09-16
vote
PROOF Act
nay2026-09-16
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
nay2026-09-16
vote
Ratepayer Protection Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Water Resources Development Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Retire through Ownership Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
HJRES 216: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.
cosponsor2026-09-15
legislation
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
nay2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
nay2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
nay2026-09-15
vote
GUARD Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Whistleblower Protection Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
nay2026-09-15
vote
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
yea2026-09-15
vote
HJRES 215: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".
cosponsor2026-09-14
legislation
HR 10373: Protecting Workers' Wages from Medical Debt Act
cosponsor2026-09-14
legislation
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
yea2026-09-14
vote
Service History
House, Dist. 52025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 52023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 52021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 52019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat
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