Ilhan Omar — U.S. Representative for MN-5
Ilhan Omar is a Democrat Representative representing Minnesota (district 5), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Minnesota |
| District | MN-5 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1981-10-04 |
| Bioguide ID | O000173 |
Election & Term History
Ilhan Omar has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MN-5 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MN-5 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MN-5 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MN-5 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Ilhan Omar has cast 539 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Ilhan Omar is more conservative than 76% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.296 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 76% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 539 |
| Votes with own party | 95.2% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 15 of 643 (2.3%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Ilhan Omar in?
Ilhan Omar is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MN-5.
How long has Ilhan Omar served in Congress?
Ilhan Omar's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Ilhan Omar's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Ilhan Omar is more conservative than 76% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 539 recorded votes.
How often does Ilhan Omar vote with their own party?
Ilhan Omar has voted with the majority of their own party on 95.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 15 of 643 recorded votes (2.3%).