Minnesota State Wire

Representative Ilhan Omar, who has served Minnesota’s 5th District in the U.S. Congress since 2019, recently shared a series of posts reflecting on her legislative efforts and personal experiences during July 2025. Omar, who succeeded Keith Ellison and previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives, continues to advocate for changes in national defense spending and speaks openly about recent challenges.

On July 14, 2025, Omar addressed U.S. defense policy by stating: "It’s way past time we stop writing blank checks for endless wars to appease warmongers. I introduced five amendments to bring us in line with a more just defense budget–one that centers the needs of the American people and addresses past harms."

The following day, on July 15, 2025, she reflected on recent hardships both personal and political: "It has been a hard and heavy month. I lost my dear friends to a horrific act of political violence. Our president authorized an act of war without congressional approval. And I voted against one of the cruelest budget bills in our nation's history."

In another post later that same day, Omar directed readers to further details: "You can read my monthly column above. "

Omar was born in Mogadishu, Somalia in 1982 and currently resides in Minneapolis. She earned her BA from North Dakota State University in 2011.

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