U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar representing Minnesota's 5th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar representing Minnesota's 5th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Ilhan Omar, who represents Minnesota’s 5th district in the U.S. Congress, shared updates on her recent activities both in her district and in Washington through a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter).
On September 4, 2025, Rep. Omar directed followers to an official statement, writing: "You can view the full statement here. https://t.co/qDwS8GBDoQ".
Two days later, on September 6, she summarized her recent work for constituents between August 25 and September 4: "It’s been a busy few weeks both in the District and Washington. Here’s how I’ve been fighting for #CD5 (Aug 25-Sept 4):
I met with @FCNL in my Minneapolis office to discuss how we can work together to ensure lasting peace and justice at home and abroad. https://t.co/fnubvv98Rz".
In another post from the same day, Rep. Omar described collaborating with Sen. Amy Klobuchar to support union members affected by changes under the Trump Administration: "I joined @senamyklobuchar in hosting AFGE Local 3669 & 1969 union members to hear directly how we can best support workers as they navigate the Trump Administration’s termination of VA bargaining contracts. https://t.co/HEk9PSyr15".
Omar has served as the representative for Minnesota's 5th District since replacing Keith Ellison in 2019 and previously held office in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019. Born in Mogadishu, Somalia in 1982, she resides in Minneapolis and holds a BA from North Dakota State University.
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