Minnesota State Wire

Representative Ilhan Omar, who has been serving as the U.S. Congress member for Minnesota's 5th district since 2019, shared recent community engagement efforts via social media. Omar, originally from Mogadishu, Somalia and currently residing in Minneapolis, has a history in state and federal legislative positions, having served in the Minnesota House of Representatives before her congressional role.

On April 21, 2025, Omar emphasized the community initiatives undertaken by the Nonviolent Peaceforce's Hub for Nonviolence and Safety located in North Minneapolis. She shared her experience from attending a community coffee event. "Nonviolent Peaceforce’s Hub for Nonviolence and Safety in North Minneapolis does incredible work to strengthen our communities through conflict de-escalation and peace building. I was grateful to join their Community Coffee this morning to hear from their team about how we can".

Later the same day, she announced her April town hall meeting scheduled for 7 PM in North Minneapolis, inviting constituents to register through a provided link. Omar expressed her anticipation for engaging in community dialogue, writing, "I’m hosting my April town hall meeting TONIGHT at 7pm in North Minneapolis! Register to attend through the link below. Looking forward to our community conversation."

On April 22, 2025, Omar posted a tweet with no accompanying text, which linked to yet another post. This tweet seems to direct followers to additional content or information, although the tweet included only a link without further elaboration.

Omar, who replaced former U.S. Congress member Keith Ellison, holds a Bachelor's degree from North Dakota State University, obtained in 2011.