Ilhan Omar

US Representative for Minnesota (2019-present)

US Rep for Minnesota, first elected to Congress in Nov. 2018. Rep. Omar also served one term in the MN House of Representatives (2017-2019). Omar fled civil war-torn Somalia as a child and lived for four years in a Kenyan refugee camp before ultimately moving to Minneapolis. She got involved in politics at the city council level, working as an aide and staffer. She is currently director of policy initiatives at Women Organizing Women. Omar’s three children, husband Ahmed Hirsi, sister Sahra and her father Nur watched on as she spoke, while tearful supporters waved her campaign signs alonside Somali, Oromo and United States flags.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Campaign Donors

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Karla Jurvetson Psychiatrist; former wife of venture capitalist, Steve Jurvetson

• 2 contributions · 5,800 USD (Feb 6 '21)

John C Cawley Pacific Gourmet/Food Distributor

• 1 contribution · 2,800 USD (Jul 14 '20)

Kevin I Rowe K Rowe Investments, Santa Fe New Mexico

• 1 contribution · 2,700 USD (Jul 21 '19)

Noah McCormack Publisher - The Baffler

• 1 contribution · 2,700 USD (Apr 14 '19)

Neville Singham Chairman, Thoughtworks - Chicago

• 1 contribution · 2,700 USD (Mar 7 '19)

Dorsey R Gardner

• 3 contributions · 2,605 USD (Feb 24 '19→Mar 13 '19)

Adelaide Gomer Trustee, Park Foundation; heiress to the Park Communications and Duncan Hines fortunes

• 1 contribution · 1,800 USD (Mar 29 '21)

Susan Sarandon Actress

• 3 contributions · 1,600 USD (Apr 14 '19→Apr 28 '20)

Laurie I McMillan Seattle

• 2 contributions · 1,250 USD (Jan 16 '20→Aug 10 '20)

Ben Affleck Actor, Director

• 3 contributions · 1,250 USD (Jul 14 '19→Aug 2 '19)

Memberships

US House of Representatives lower house of the United States Congress

• Representative (Jan 3 '19→Jan 3 '23)

Congressional Progressive Caucus U.S. House and Senate progessive caucus

• Whip

Democratic Party The U.S. Democratic Party

• Member

Family

Ahmed Hirsi

• husband

Miscellaneous Relationships

Proponents of "Bold Climate Action" Lawmakers actively supporting meaningful climate actions

• Supported by (Oct 22 '21→?)*

GiveGreen Fundraising and voter engagement platform supporting environmentally progressive politicians

• endorses (Oct '19→?)