Incumbent
MN-05 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age43 years old (Oct 4, 1982)
GenderFemale
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LocationMinnesota
BackgroundPolitician
EducationNorth Dakota State University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsIlhan Abdullahi Omar is a U.S. Representative for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, in office since January 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (2017–2019). Omar has worked as a policy analyst, organizer, and advocate in the Twin Cities area and is a prominent figure in progressive politics.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports taxing extreme wealth and closing corporate tax breaks while increasing progressivity of the tax code to fund expanded social programs such as Medicare for All, student-debt relief, and other public services.
Healthcare
Ilhan Omar supports Medicare for All and advocates for guaranteeing healthcare as a human right, including expanding public programs and allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices. She serves in leadership roles aligned with single-payer advocacy and has cosponsored and publicly promoted Medicare for All legislation and related federal healthcare initiatives.
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Immigration & Border
Supports abolishing ICE and ending aggressive federal immigration enforcement, opposes large-scale deportations and detention, and calls for humane immigration reform including accessible pathways to legal status and increased refugee admissions. Advocates cutting funding for detention and enforcement and expanding protections for asylum seekers and immigrant communities.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding abortion and reproductive rights, including codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law and opposing restrictions that limit access. Has cosponsored federal legislation to protect abortion services and has participated in protests and advocacy actions in support of reproductive freedom.
Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive climate action including transitioning away from fossil fuels to a 100% clean energy economy, ending fossil fuel subsidies and new fossil fuel infrastructure, and advancing Green New Deal–style policies and major clean energy investments.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports comprehensive federal gun-safety measures including an assault-weapons ban, universal background checks for all firearm sales, stronger red‑flag (extreme-risk) laws, increased funding for community violence intervention and mental-health services, and federal action to enable buybacks/registration. Backed and voted for expanded background-check legislation and has repeatedly called for nationwide gun‑safety reforms.
News
Ilhan Omar is in the news mainly for her reelection campaign in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, where she has won the DFL endorsement and is facing multiple primary challengers. She says her top priority remains opposing President Trump’s immigration crackdown, and she is reported to have a large cash advantage heading into the primary. Omar has also stayed active in national Democratic politics, endorsing Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota’s Senate race and Kat Abughazaleh in Illinois’ 9th District primary. She drew attention for loudly protesting Trump during his State of the Union address and accusing him of harming Americans.
Ilhan Omar says her top priority remains Trump's immigration crackdown heading into midterms
Ilhan Omar Endorses Peggy Flanagan In Minnesota Senate Race
Ilhan Omar, Matt Little secure DFL party endorsements, what this means for races
Ilhan Omar yells at Donald Trump during State of Union: ‘You have killed Americans’
Endorsements
Endorsers of Ilhan Omar for Minnesota Democratic Senate nominee?
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Public endorsement
The Minnesota DFL endorsed Ilhan Omar in her 2026 reelection bid.
Sierra Club
Political organization
Sierra Club endorsed Ilhan Omar for her 2026 reelection campaign in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District.
House Democratic Leadership team
Public endorsement
Members of the House Democratic leadership team endorsed Ilhan Omar.
Fundraising
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