Ilhan Omar U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 5th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Ilhan Omar U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 5th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar, who serves Minnesota’s 5th district, addressed economic and political issues in a series of posts on October 15, 2025. Omar highlighted the impact of job losses among Black women, local community initiatives, and the ongoing government shutdown.
In a post published at 13:36 UTC, Omar wrote, "Over 300,000 Black women have lost jobs this year
In Minneapolis, Sheletta Brundidge is hosting a job fair for Black women, by Black women.
This is what community looks like. When doors close, we open new ones.
Later that day, at 16:13 UTC, she shared her experience meeting with local leaders: "It was great to gather the Fifth’s incredible mayors for my annual CD5 Mayors’ Luncheon!
I’m so grateful to work directly with our mayors to find solutions to the pressing issues facing our communities. This is cogovernance at work! https://t.co/ly2l2icQG5".
Omar also commented on the ongoing government shutdown at 17:30 UTC, stating, "Day 15 of the Republican shutdown.
The Trump admin is leaving disabled students behind. Federal workers can’t pay their bills. Millions will lose their healthcare.
Republicans must negotiate and end this shutdown. https://t.co/yduMZ0eDGk".
Omar has represented Minnesota’s 5th District in the U.S. Congress since 2019, succeeding Keith Ellison. Before her congressional service, she was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019. Born in Mogadishu, Somalia in 1982, Omar moved to Minneapolis and earned a bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University in 2011.
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