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.

Rep. Ilhan Omar represents Minnesota's 5 th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, which includes Minneapolis and surrounding suburbs.

4 days ago · Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) was mocked on social media Monday over a resurfaced video where she referred to World War II as “World War Eleven.”

Apr 11, 2026 · Ilhan Omar (born October 4, 1982, Mogadishu, Somalia) is an American policy analyst, organizer, public speaker, advocate, and politician who began representing Minnesota’s 5th …

Jan 28, 2026 · Ilhan Omar, the Democratic member of Congress who was attacked at a public event in Minnesota on Tuesday, has come under fire for years, including from President Trump.

Apr 21, 2026 · House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) said Tuesday that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) will “be held accountable to the fullest extent” if it is discovered that she was involved in or …

Apr 22, 2026 · Rep. Ilhan Omar amended her financial disclosure, showing modest assets after an 'accounting error' overstated her husband's wealth.

Apr 18, 2026 · Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., said she is not a millionaire and blamed a major accounting error after a congressional financial disclosure listing her assets as high as $30 million drew scrutiny...

A short video clip circulating widely on social media appears to show Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar referring to World War II as “World War Eleven,” after a brief verbal slip that has ...

May 30, 2025 · The highly controversial Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is facing grim prospects for reelection after a recent poll indicated she may be losing ground to potential primary challenger Ryan Winkler, …