Ilhan Omar
U.S. Representative, MN-5 since 2019. Ran in 5 elections between 2016 and 2024, winning 5. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, MN-5Born 1982Political staffer
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2019
- Bills became law
- 0
- 18 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 2.4%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +60.2
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Education and WorkforceHigher Education and Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce Protections · Ranking Member
- House Committee on the Budget
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Omar sits in the U.S. House
Omar is closer to the center than 5% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Adelita Grijalva, Mark Pocan, Rashida Tlaib
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Omar’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills10%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Omar’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Omar | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Omar was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, MN-5 | Won | D+60.2 | D+63.5 | −3.3 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, MN-5 | Won | D+49.8 | D+63.5 | −13.7 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, MN-5 | Won | D+49.8 | D+64.3 | −14.5 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, MN-5 | Won | D+38.4 | D+54.8 | −16.4 |
| 2018 | U.S. House, MN-5 | Won | D+56.3 | D+54.8 | +1.5 |
| 2016 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-60B | Won | D+60.6 | D+67.0 | −6.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $8.2M
- Spent
- $5.6M
- Cash
- $3M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| ILHAN FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Omar has held
- U.S. House, MN-5 · 2019–2027
- Minnesota House of Representatives, District 60B · 2016–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Omar has run against
- John Nagel (R) · 2026 election, won
- Dalia Al-Aqidi (R) · 2024 election, won
- Cicely Davis (R) · 2022 election, won
- Lacy Johnson (R) · 2020 election, won
- Jennifer Zielinski (R) · 2018 election, won
- Abdimalik Askar (R) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Omar
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide O000173
- FEC H8MN05239
- Wikidata Q26436159
- Ballotpedia Ilhan Omar
- Vote Smart 171628
- GovTrack 412791
- OpenSecrets N00043581
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET