Federal · Minnesota · Democratic
Ilhan Omar
Democrat U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th District.
Voted further left than 62% of the House, based on 563 roll-call votes this Congress.4
Each tick is a member of the House (blue: Democrats, red: Republicans); the black line is this member. Scores are DW-NOMINATE, a standard measure computed from every recorded vote by Voteview at UCLA.
Follow the money U.S. House, Minnesota 5th District (2026)
From FEC filings.3 The dot shows which party each group's money mostly helps. Full money record
Top PACs giving directly
- United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club$10K
- NEA Fund for Children and Public Education$10K
- American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education$10K
- Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers$5,000
- SEIU Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee on Political Education)$5,000
On the record
- Office
- U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th District1
- Party
- Democratic1
- In this office since
- January 3, 20191
- Term ends
- January 3, 20271
- Contact
- Official website · 202-225-4755 · X / Twitter1
- On the ballot
- U.S. House, Minnesota 5th District (2026)3
What they say and what they did
Positions quoted from their website, next to bills they sponsored and how they voted in the 119th Congress. Pick a topic for the full record.
- 14 bills sponsored, 0 became law · 388 cosponsored5
- Voted on 304 of 316 final votes on bills; missed 126
- Committees: House Committee on the Budget; House Committee on Education and Workforce2
Money and the economy
Economy and jobs
74 votes · 60 cosponsored
No position on their website.
- Jobs and wages
- Small business
- Trade and manufacturing
Taxes
2 bills sponsored · 7 votes
No position on their website.
- Tax cuts and relief
- Taxes on corporations and the wealthy
- Tax credits for families
Housing
3 votes · 16 cosponsored
No position on their website.
- Public housing
- Renters and homeowners
- Homelessness
Farms and rural areas
2 bills sponsored · 4 votes
No position on their website.
- Food and nutrition
Technology and AI
12 votes · 2 cosponsored
No position on their website.
- Cybersecurity
- Internet access
- Research and innovation
Health and families
Health care
6 votes · 57 cosponsored
No position on their website.
- Medicare
- Insurance and coverage
- Rural care and hospitals
Social Security and Medicare
3 votes · 10 cosponsored
No position on their website.
- Social Security
- Medicare
Abortion
2 votes
No position on their website.
Education
10 votes · 17 cosponsored
No position on their website.
- Public schools and teachers
- College and student debt
Drugs and addiction
5 votes
No position on their website.
- Fentanyl and opioids
Safety and justice
Crime and policing
2 bills sponsored · 28 votes
No position on their website.
- Justice reform
- Violent crime and public safety
- Police
Guns
6 votes · 1 cosponsored
No position on their website.
- Second Amendment
Immigration
2 bills sponsored · 20 votes
No position on their website.
- Deportation and enforcement
- Border security
Civil rights
6 votes · 16 cosponsored
No position on their website.
- Race and equality
Security and the world
Military and veterans
20 votes · 19 cosponsored
No position on their website.
- Veterans
- Military strength
- National security
Foreign policy
4 bills sponsored · 12 votes
No position on their website.
- Israel and the Middle East
- Terrorism, sanctions and nuclear arms
- Human rights and global health
Energy and environment
Government and elections
Money: U.S. House, Minnesota 5th District (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through July 22, 2026.3
- From individuals $5.6M
- From PACs and other committees $74K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $187K
Gifts from people, by size7
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 79%
- $200–$499 4%
- $500–$999 4%
- $1,000–$1,999 5%
- $2,000 and up 8%
Top PACs and committees giving directly8
Individual donors
- $1.9M from 25,845 itemized gifts9
- 9% came from people in Minnesota9
- 3% came from retired people9
- Top states: California $438K, Minnesota $175K, New York $170K, Illinois $127K, Texas $124K9
Where donors work9
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Hca | 13 gifts | $10,525 |
| Nvidia | 9 gifts | $8,350 |
| Riceland Healthcare | 3 gifts | $7,250 |
| Abdo Development | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Acs/ez Real Estate | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Alexander Soros Foundation | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Apex Group | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Fuel Line | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Hims & Hers Health | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Ids Real Estate Group | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Jordan Real Estate Investments | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Law Offices of Omar Khawaja | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| 4 gifts | $7,000 | |
| Reliable | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Rembrand | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: Ilhan Omarhttps://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/O000173Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2congress-legislators, current members (public domain)https://github.com/unitedstates/congress-legislatorsListed as a source by congress-legislators
- 3FEC candidate record H8MN05239https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8MN05239/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4Voteview (UCLA): DW-NOMINATE scores, 119th Congresshttps://voteview.com/dataRetrieved October 16, 2026 · Free to use with credit
- 5GovInfo / Congress.gov bill status, 119th Congresshttps://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119Retrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
- 6Roll-call votes: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, and U.S. Senatehttps://clerk.house.gov/VotesRetrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
- 7FEC: contributions to Ilhan Omar by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8MN05239/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 8FEC: committee contributions to Ilhan Omar, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00680934&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 9FEC: itemized individual contributions to Ilhan for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00680934&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 17, 2026