Minnesota State Wire

Representative Ilhan Omar, who has served Minnesota’s 5th District in the U.S. Congress since 2019, shared updates on her recent activities and policy positions through a series of posts on July 11, 2025. The tweets highlighted her engagement with local art institutions and her stance on proposed federal Medicaid cuts.

On July 11, Omar reflected on her visit to the American Swedish Institute for Salad Hilowle’s exhibit. She wrote, "Had a wonderful visit to the American Swedish Institute for a tour of Salad Hilowle’s exhibit, Inscriptions. His work explores the Somali diaspora and the Afro-Swedish experience. Looking at these works of art is a reminder of why protecting federal arts funding is so".

Later that day, Omar addressed healthcare policy concerns regarding Medicaid. She stated, "Republicans' cruel cuts to Medicaid will devastate the ability of urban and rural hospitals, like Robbinsdale's North Memorial, to stay afloat and continue to provide the community with the critical care they need. I'm doing everything in my power to fight back and get the".

In another post from July 11, Omar summarized her week in Minnesota’s Fifth District by highlighting visits to local art exhibitions. She noted, "We’ve had another busy and productive week here in Minnesota’s Fifth District. Here’s how we’ve been standing on business - clock it (July 7-11). I visited @artsmia to see their visiting exhibition, 'Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of @THEREALSWIZZZ and @aliciakeys,'".

Ilhan Omar replaced Keith Ellison as representative for Minnesota’s 5th District in 2019 after serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019. Born in Mogadishu, Somalia in 1982, she currently resides in Minneapolis and holds a BA from North Dakota State University.

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