Ilhan Omar is the DFL-endorsed candidate for Congress in Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District. Ilhan is the bold, progressive voice we need to move our district, Minnesota, and the United States forward.

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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
December 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM

Thank you.

This was a tough week. Friend, Ilhan here. I want to say thank you. This was a tough week. Trump and the extremist far-right decided to go all-in on racism, hatred, and cruelty. They have singled out Somali-Americans, called my friends and me “garbage”, targeted us with ICE, and rallied the…
  Representative Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
December 5, 2025 at 11:10 PM

Somalis Are Here to Stay 💙

Dear Friend, This week has been tough for a lot of people in our community.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
December 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM

My letter in the New York Times

This letter is about the disgusting, non-stop hate that I and the entire Somali-American community has been receiving from Donald Trump Friend, I have a new opinion letter out in the New York Times today. The letter is about the disgusting, non-stop hate that I and the entire Somali-Americ…
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
December 4, 2025 at 12:46 AM

Trump is unhinged

He is desperately flailing to save his disgraceful presidency. Friend, Trump is unhinged. We are watching a sad man who is desperately flailing to save his disgraceful presidency. The cost of living is rising thanks to his reckless tariffs. Insurance premiums are skyrocketing. Millions are…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
December 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM

An announcement from me

Friend, I wanted to reach out to you all directly to share an update. Hearing from so many people throughout Massachusetts encouraging me to run for the United States Senate was deeply humbling and a testament to the strength of our movement. I feel heartened and encouraged by the coalitio…
  Ilhan for Congress · [email protected]
December 2, 2025 at 9:52 PM

“Ilhan Omar is garbage”

Trump just can’t stop attacking Ilhan. Friend — Trump just can’t stop attacking Ilhan. We explained to you how these racist attacks from Trump led to ongoing harassment and constant threats to Ilhan’s life, requiring us to hire our own security. We told you how Trump’s rhetoric is putting …
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
December 1, 2025 at 10:50 PM

Our community is under attack

Hey Friend, it's Ilhan Omar. Something I’m really proud of is that, in addition to being one of the first Muslim women in Congress, I’m also the first Somali-American to serve in Congress. Over the last few decades, Somali refugees and immigrants have come to America to find safety and economi…
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
November 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM

hey there, i really need you today

grassroots donations make everything we do possible Hey there, Ilhan here. I had just a few minutes this morning to write you this message from my phone. Long story short, our November fundraising deadline is at midnight, and I really need you today. Grassroots donations from people like yo…
  Ilhan for Congress · [email protected]
November 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM

Circling back

A couple weeks ago, Ilhan reached out Hey there, we wanted to circle back on something. A couple weeks ago, Ilhan reached out and explained that our campaign has to pay for a security team out-of-pocket. She humbly requested that the folks on this team chip in whatever they can to cover the …
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
November 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM

2018

The night we won our first race for Congress. August 14th, 2018. That was the night we won our first primary race for Congress. Just a few years before that moment, nobody would have guessed that a Muslim, refugee, woman of color could win a seat on the national stage. But we shattered all o…
  Team Ilhan · [email protected]
November 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM

Ilhan isn't going anywhere

At times like these, when the most powerful man in the world is putting a target on Ilhan’s back, it’s more important than ever that we show that we’re with Ilhan Friend, if you stand with Ilhan Omar, chip in $10 If you stand with her through all of the racist attacks from Trump and the far…
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
November 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM

Before the week starts

Friend — Thanksgiving is coming up this week! I know everyone is looking forward to getting together with friends and family this week and giving thanks for the happy parts of life. That said, holidays are a bit of a struggle for our campaign, because to be honest, most folks don’t want to s…
  Team Ilhan · [email protected]
November 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM

$20.26

Almost every day we see a new viral video of ICE agents threatening people, hurting people, and terrorizing entire communities. $20.26 to re-elect Ilhan Omar in 2026. $20.26 to protect immigrant communities and provide pathways to citizenship, not arrest and deport our friends and neighbors.…
  IlhanOmar.com · [email protected]
November 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM

We have to speak out about what’s happening in the West Bank

Settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank has spiraled out of control. Friend — In the last month since the so-called ceasefire was brokered in Gaza, settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank has spiraled out of control. Gangs of Israeli settlers have been allowed …
  Rep. Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
November 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM

Again: Abolish ICE

Almost every day we see a new viral video of ICE agents threatening people, hurting people, and terrorizing entire communities. Friend — Almost every day, we see a new viral video of ICE agents threatening people, hurting people, and terrorizing communities. We’ve seen ICE pepper-spray babi…
  IlhanOmar.com · [email protected]
November 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM

Hey, just $3

Help us fight for the better world that we know is possible Just $3. $3 to protect immigrant communities and provide pathways to citizenship, not arrest and deport our friends and neighbors. $3 to fight for a nation where everybody gets the healthcare they need, no matter their income. $3 …
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
November 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM

Security

Friend, this is not an easy message to write. As you know, I get a lot of hate from the far-right and conspiracy theorists of all kinds. I deal with constant harassment and threats of violence, both online and in real life. And when folks like Donald Trump and Nancy Mace constantly attack m…
  Representative Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
November 13, 2025 at 11:54 PM

End of Shutdown & November 18th Tele-Town Hall

Dear Friend, After more than 40 days, the federal government shutdown has finally ended.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Team Ilhan · [email protected]
November 13, 2025 at 6:17 PM

(bump) Difficult decision to make

Friend — Did you catch Ilhan’s email earlier this week? In case you missed it, we officially have an opponent in the race for MN-05. This is an all hands on deck moment for our campaign, which is why we’re setting an emergency fundraising goal of $10,000 before the end of the week. Take a m…
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
November 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM

Out of ideas

Friend, Trump’s presidency is one long Constitutional crisis. Trump is completely out of ideas, so now he’s attacking me for knowing what it says in the Constitution. Really! Well, since Trump doesn’t seem to understand, here are some of the ways he has violated the Constitution since Janu…
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
November 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM

We officially have a challenger

Friend, we just got our first opponent in the race for re-election. A DNC member with powerful connections and the ability to fundraise against us announced their campaign last night. If you stand with me, this movement, and the progressive vision we bring to Congress each and every day, pl…
  Team Ilhan · [email protected]
November 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM

Embarrassing

Friend, Nancy Mace is attacking me yet again. Friend, Nancy Mace is attacking me yet again. I guess it wasn’t enough that she embarrassed herself with a failed attempt to censure me and remove me from my committees in the House. Rather than dignifying her Islamophobia and racism with a dire…
  Team Ilhan · [email protected]
November 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM

SNAP

Friend, a President who uses the food security of his fellow Americans as a bargaining chip is no President at all. Trump’s unnecessary cuts to SNAP benefits, which feed tens of millions of Americans every day, including millions of children, prove that his loyalty is not with the American…
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM

Zohran Mamdani

Zohran charted a new path forward for the Democratic party. Let me explain. Friend, last night Zohran Mamdani officially became Mayor-elect of New York City. It’s an incredible achievement — Zohran started at 1% in the polls. He was told he had no shot. He was told a progressive, Muslim, i…
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
November 4, 2025 at 10:31 PM

This is just despicable

There should be no place in Congress for someone so hateful, ignorant, and authoritarian. Friend — This is just despicable. There should be no place in Congress for someone so hateful, ignorant, and authoritarian. Someone who is so eager to limit the Constitutionally guaranteed right to vo…
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
November 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM

Why is Trump so desperate?

Trump’s administration is falling apart. Friend — Ask yourself, why is Trump SO desperate to attack me? (Besides the fact that he’s a delusional, racist, pathetic little tyrant.) It’s because he’s afraid of me and our movement. Listen, Trump’s administration is falling apart. The governmen…
  Ilhan for Congress · [email protected]
October 31, 2025 at 8:51 PM

Everything counts today

Friend — We’ll keep this quick since it’s Halloween. We only have a few hours until our October fundraising deadline, and we’re still about $3,200 short of our goals. Based on our math, we need about 150 people to chip in $20 or more tonight to help us close the gap. If you can’t afford $20…
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
October 31, 2025 at 1:21 PM

Before tonight?

I don’t take money from corporate PACs and far-right mega donors, just grassroots donations from folks like you. Friend — Ilhan here, asking you to chip in $10 to my campaign before tonight’s fundraising deadline. Donate because I don’t take money from corporate PACs and far-right me…
  IlhanOmar.com · [email protected]
October 30, 2025 at 8:51 PM

Islamophobia is out of control

We have a responsibility to push back on all forms of racism and discrimination wherever we see it Friend — Islamophobia is on the rise in America, and it’s being driven by the far-right and the establishment alike. Just look at how Zohran Mamdani is being treated in the final days of the …
  Rep. Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
October 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM

laser-focused

Friend — What a month it’s been. The government shut down after Republicans refused to negotiate to save critical funding for Americans’ health care. Democrats have since held the line as we fight to protect working families from skyrocketing health insurance premiums. We’ve seen Speaker Mi…
  Team Ilhan · [email protected]
October 29, 2025 at 11:51 PM

Republicans have created a health care crisis

Republican cruelty forces Americans to choose between their own health and making rent Friend — We’re about to be 30 days into this government shutdown, and it’s important to remember why we’re here. Trump and Republicans are set to cut funding that helps bring down the cost of health care…
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
October 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM

2000 → 2026

We’ve always stuck to a grassroots-first playbook when running this campaign. Friend — In 2000, I became a US citizen at the age of 17. It was the start of a new life in Minneapolis, and I quickly got involved in organizing in my neighborhood. In 2016, I ran for office for the first time, w…
  Breaking via. Ilhan Omar for Congress · [email protected]
October 28, 2025 at 8:40 PM

We just got huge news

We need strong progressive leaders who know how to stand up and fight back Friends, this is the real deal. We’re about to get our first challenger in the race for reelection. Not just any challenger either — a DNC member with powerful connections and the ability to fundraise against us. I…
  Team Ilhan · [email protected]
October 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM

We can explain

There’s good news and bad news. Friends — Give us just a minute to explain our situation. The good news: Despite the government shutdown, this amazing grassroots team has helped us stay afloat and continue to afford to invest in a winning campaign. We’re grateful for everyone who has chippe…
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
October 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM

Republicans want to deport Zohran and me

This is the GOP’s new strategy. Friends — This is the GOP’s new strategy. Republicans can’t compete with the rising tide of progressives like myself and Zohran Mamdani, who are turning Americans away from the GOP’s anti-immigrant, pro-billionaire, fear-mongering politics and towards a posi…
  Team Ilhan · [email protected]
October 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM

$10.

Friend, we’re reaching out today because, despite Trump’s government shutdown nearing the four week mark, we still need to make sure our fundraising for our campaign for reelection stays on track. So, we’re hoping you can chip in $10 to Ilhan Omar today and help her continue to stand strong…
  Ilhan for Congress · [email protected]
October 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM

$230 million

The party of “America First” would rather line their own pockets than help the American people. Friend, Donald Trump is demanding that the federal government pays him $230 million in compensation for investigating his crimes around election interference and compromising classified documen…
  Representative Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
October 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM

Tell Us How the Shutdown Is Impacting You

Dear Friend, As the government shutdown nears the 30 day mark‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
October 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM

$5, before next week.

I know my team and I have reached out about deadlines like this before, but we could really use your help.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
October 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM

I’m running

As the People’s Lawyer, I’m fighting to help Minnesotans afford their lives and live with dignity, safety, and respect. Team, I wanted you to be the first to know: I’m running to continue serving as Minnesota’s Attorney General. As the People’s Lawyer, I’m fighting to help folks afford thei…
  IlhanOmar.com · [email protected]
October 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM

No war in Venezuela

hese strikes are a clear test to see how far Trump can go in intimidating Venezuela and threatening violent US military intervention Friend — For months now, Trump’s administration has been carrying out illegal strikes on boats in the Caribbean under the flimsy pretense that these boats we…
  LaMonica McIver · [email protected]
October 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM

I appear in court today

Today, I appear in court to keep fighting the baseless charges brought against me by the Trump administration. This case is precedent-setting and it will shape the future of our democracy. I am being targeted for doing my oversight work at an ICE facility. The Trump administration wants to…
  Rep. Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
October 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM

Israel is violating the ceasefire in Gaza.

These actions jeopardize any chance for a lasting peace. Friend, when I shared the news of the ceasefire in Gaza with you last week, I warned that we must stay vigilant until it’s the real deal. The Palestinians who live in Gaza have suffered for two long years, and have finally been given…
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
October 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM

Enemies within

I believe fundamentally that every human being is worth fighting for, and that everybody deserves dignity and respect no matter what they believe. Friend — Here’s a big difference between MAGA and me. MAGA politicians proudly tell us every day that they hate their fellow Americans. From th…
  Team Ilhan · [email protected]
October 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM

The 1%

Friend — Republicans have a magical way of thinking about the economy. They tell us that if we line the pockets of billionaires and give huge handouts to corporations, eventually their wealth will trickle down to the working class. But the divide between the mega-rich and the working class…
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
October 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM

A record-breaking amount of money

Friend — The challenging thing about running for Congress is that your situation can change in an instant. The day that AIPAC or any other billionaire-backed group gets behind a candidate is the day that this becomes an entirely different race. AIPAC alone spent over $100,000,000 in electio…
  Ilhan for Congress · [email protected]
October 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM

We have to act

Adelita Grijalva was elected to represent Arizona’s 7th district in Congress but Mike Johnson has used this government shutdown as an excuse to refuse to swear her into office. Friend — Adelita Grijalva was elected to represent Arizona’s 7th district in Congress on September 23rd, over thr…
  IlhanOmar.com · [email protected]
October 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM

$1. Just for today.

We know times are tough right now $1. That's the contribution Ilhan Omar is asking you to make today. That's right — just $1. We know times are tough right now. The government is shut down. Thousands of federal workers have been fired by Trump. And his tariffs are driving up the price of e…
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
October 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM

Ceasefire

Friend, I’m sure you’ve heard the news: A ceasefire deal has been reached for Gaza. Hostages on both sides have been exchanged, including the remaining Israeli hostages taken on October 7th and over 2,000 Palestinians who have been held indefinitely in Israeli prisons for years. Gazans are…
  Team Ilhan · [email protected]
October 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Add your vote: Should Congress be BANNED from trading stocks?

Right now, members of Congress are allowed to trade stocks despite having access to insider information  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …