Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 04/10/1982 |
| Age | 44 years |
| Birthplace | Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Latest News about Ilhan Omar
Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations reportedly searched Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C.-area home as part of a criminal investigation, according to people familiar with the matter. A Justice Department spokesperson described it as part of an ongoing federal investigation, and details remain unclear, with Omar's office yet to comment publicly.
Omar introduced the Make ICE Pay Act following the conclusion of the federal immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota. The bill would redirect roughly $140 billion allocated to ICE and Customs and Border Protection under the 2025 budget law and invest it in other priorities.
Omar won the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 5th congressional district, capturing over 80% of the vote and defeating four challengers. She had no major primary opponent this cycle, and she is expected to face only a safe Democratic seat in the November general election.
Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance by a man during a town hall meeting in Minneapolis while calling for the abolition of ICE. The attacker was quickly tackled by security, and Omar said she was fine despite the substance's odor.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Ilhan Abdullahi Omar is a Democratic politician who has represented Minnesota's 5th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since January 3, 2019. She was the first Somali-American elected to the U.S. Congress and is one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress. |
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| Early Life | Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, the youngest of seven children. Her family fled Somalia's civil war and spent about four years in a refugee camp in Kenya before moving to the United States in 1997, settling in Minneapolis. She became a U.S. citizen in 2000. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and International Studies, North Dakota State University (2011) |
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| High School | Edison High School, Minneapolis |
Personal Life
| Religion | Muslim |
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| Memoir | This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman (2020) |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Tim Mynett (political consultant) |
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Family
| Mother | Fadhuma Abukar Haji Hussein |
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| Father | Nur Omar Mohamed |
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| Spouse | Tim Mynett |
Career
| Minnesota House of Representatives | Elected in 2016 for District 60B; served 2017 to 2019; first Somali-American state legislator |
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| U.S. House of Representatives | Representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district since 2019; member of the House Budget Committee and the House Education and Workforce Committee; member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus; chair of the U.S.-Africa Policy Working Group; won the Democratic primary for re-election on 11/08/2026 |
| Earlier Work | Community educator at the University of Minnesota, policy fellow at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, and senior policy aide for the Minneapolis City Council |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Her father worked as a taxi driver before joining the post office after the family settled in Minneapolis. | |
| 2. She was the first African refugee to become a Member of Congress. | |
| 3. She is the first woman of color to represent Minnesota in the U.S. House. |
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