U.S. Representative for Minnesota’s 5th District
Ilhan Omar
Position · −0.30
- In office
- House 2019–now
7 years in CongressMore senior than 46% of the House - Breaks on
- International Affairs 7%
- Armed Forces & National Security 5%
- Committees
- Education and Workforce
- Budget
- Bills on
- International Affairs
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Taxation
- Age
- 45
2026 election
Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Also running
- RDalia Al-Aqidi$1.1M
- RJohn Nagel$747K
- DLatonya T Reeves$42K
- DJulie T Le$4K
Bottom line
Ranking member of the Workforce Protections subcommittee (Education and Workforce).
Where Omar has influence
Roles
- Ranking Member · Workforce Protections (Education and Workforce)
- Education and Workforce · 11th in seniority on the minority side
- Budget · 9th in seniority on the minority side
Bills on the move
None of Omar’s bills has left committee this Congress.
Talks most about
Stories in Omar’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.
Where Omar breaks with Democrats
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Omar voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.
- International Affairs 7% · 1 of 14 party 0%
- Armed Forces & National Security 5% · 2 of 38 party 0%
- Crime and Law Enforcement 4% · 1 of 24 party 4%
Every issue Pro See all 4 issues where Omar has broken with Democrats, and filter the voting record to those votes.
Try ProNotable votes
Full record (Pro)Where Omar broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026On Passage · This bill provides statutory authority for the National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice (DOJ).Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments · This bill provides continuing FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies and extends various expiring programs and authorities.Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Jul 22, 2026 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Sunshine Protection Act of 2025On Passage · This bill makes daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time.Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Jun 29, 2026 | KIDS ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act or the KIDS ActBroke w/ party | Nay |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Ukraine Support ActOn Passage · This bill addresses the war between Russia and Ukraine by (1) providing assistance to Ukraine and certain European countries, and (2)…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Lebanon within seven days of the resolution's adoption.Broke w/ party | Yea |
| May 20, 2026 | Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill changes the treatment of certain types of deposits so they are no longer classified as brokered deposits.Broke w/ party | Nay |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Omar is saying
All 9 statements and posts-
Omar, Garamendi, McGovern Release Statement on Hostilities in Ethiopia
Released statement expressing alarm over escalating violence and humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia.
“We are deeply alarmed by increasing violence in Ethiopia, including the Ethiopian military strike last week on an aid convoy delivering assistance in Tigray.”
Ethiopia ConflictAI-read
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ICYMI: Rep. Omar Speaks in Oversight and Government Reform Hearing on DHS's Fatal Shootings
Questioned witnesses at hearing on DHS fatal shootings by immigration officers.
“Our Values at Stake (Part V): Deaths, Deception, and a Failure of Accountability at DHS.”
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Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Introduces Make ICE Pay Act
Introduced bill redirecting $140 billion from ICE and CBP to affected communities.
“For over a year, ICE has been tearing through our nation, leading racist terror campaigns that have caused devastating damage to our cities, to our businesses, and to the lives of our constituents.”
Immigration EnforcementAI-read
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Introduced bill to redirect $140 billion in ICE and CBP funding to communities impacted by immigration enforcement operations.
“For over a year, ICE has been tearing through our nation, leading racist terror campaigns that have caused devastating damage to our cities, to our businesses, and to the lives of our constituents.”
Immigration EnforcementAI-read
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House passed Water Resources Development Act including language to protect Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock.
“I’m thrilled to see my language about the cutoff wall included in the House passage of the Water Resources Development Act.”
Water InfrastructureAI-read
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Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Ranking Member Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05), and Vice Ranking Member Rep. Greg Casar (TX-35), introduced the…
“In the richest country in the world, medical debt should not be a threat to working people’s livelihood. The American people should not have to slash spending on necessities to pay for life-saving care and no one should be denied future health care because of unpaid medical bills. Unfortunately, that is the reality…”
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Omar voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredBelow expectations
Rank 403 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead
How far Omar’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 14
- Action in committee 0
- Action beyond committee 0
- Passed chamber 0
- Became law 0
14 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 14 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
All 19 sponsored billsSponsored 19 (House median 25) · cosponsored 464 (median 289), 215 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on International Affairs, Crime and Law Enforcement, Taxation.
- H.R. 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.Immigration · Introduced Sep 17, 2026 In committee
- H.Res. 1435 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should ratify the Rome Statute and join the International Criminal Court.International Affairs · Introduced Jul 15, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9526 Protecting Europe from Islamophobia ActInternational Affairs · Introduced Jun 29, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8988 Frank Adelmann Manufactured Housing Community Sustainability Act of 2026Taxation · Introduced May 21, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8798 Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026Agriculture and Food · Introduced May 13, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 5720 Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act of 2025Government Operations and Politics · Introduced Oct 8, 2025 In committee
- H.Con.Res. 51 To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.International Affairs · Introduced Oct 8, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 5655 No Shame at School Act of 2025Agriculture and Food · Introduced Sep 30, 2025 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Congress | 156 | 16% |
| Economics and Public Finance | 70 | 26% |
| Armed Forces & National Security | 58 | 33% |
| Energy | 35 | 34% |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 33 | 30% |
| Environmental Protection | 33 | 42% |
| Government Operations and Politics | 29 | 45% |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 28 | 57% |
| Commerce | 26 | 77% |
| International Affairs | 25 | 68% |
Show all 32 issues
| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Sector | 24 | 54% |
| Immigration | 17 | 29% |
| Education | 16 | 38% |
| Agriculture and Food | 14 | 57% |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 64% |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 11 | 91% |
| Taxation | 8 | 75% |
| Transportation and Public Works | 8 | 88% |
| Emergency Management | 7 | 86% |
| Health | 7 | 71% |
| Law | 7 | 43% |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% |
| Native Americans | 5 | 100% |
| Animals | 4 | 50% |
| Families | 4 | 50% |
| Housing and Community Development | 4 | 100% |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 67% |
| Social Welfare | 3 | 67% |
| Procedural | 3 | 100% |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 100% |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 0% |
How often Omar voted with Democrats on each issue is part of Pro.
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- DJesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaIL-499%agreement
- DAyanna PressleyMA-799%agreement
- DAlexandria Ocasio-CortezNY-1499%agreement
Full voting network Pro See all twelve closest allies, the members Omar most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Try ProCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Omar’s campaign raised $5.8M: $5.6M (96%) from individuals and $74K (1%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $1.3M.
Through Jul 22, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Omar
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 26.
- National Education Association Labor union PAC
See how much each organization gave Omar this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inOmar’s own leadership PAC: Inspiring Leadership Has a Name PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Record over time
Historical record Pro Compare Omar’s measures across every Congress on file.
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Career in Congress
- U.S. House, MN-5Democrat2019–present
Seat
- State
- Minnesota
- District
- 5
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 45
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-4755
1730 Longworth House Office Building - District offices
- Minneapolis
- Website
- omar.house.gov
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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