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Questions about Ilhan Omar
U.S. Representative for Minnesota’s 5th District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Ilhan Omar vote with her party?
Ilhan Omar voted with Democrats on 99% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 464 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 459 (99%) |
| Against Democrats | 5 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Ilhan Omar?
Ilhan Omar voted the same way as Republicans on 9% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 352nd most of 430 House members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 519 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 9% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 352nd of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Ilhan Omar?
Jesús G. "Chuy" García voted the same way as Ilhan Omar most often: 99% of 510 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DJesús G. "Chuy" García | 99% |
| DAyanna Pressley | 99% |
| DAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez | 99% |
| DDelia C. Ramirez | 99% |
| DGreg Casar | 99% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 28% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Ilhan Omar’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills she voted on?
Of the 11 PACs that gave to Ilhan Omar in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 10 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with her in the chamber or that she cosponsored or sponsored (91%; House median 58%); together they gave $40.8K of the $97.8K in PAC money she received (42%; House median 41%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education, National Education Association, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 25 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 11 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 10 (91%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $40.8K of $97.8K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Who is running against Ilhan Omar in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Ilhan Omar has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Minnesota’s 5th District, and 4 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race