What party is Ilhan Omar?

Ilhan Omar is running as a Democrat.

Is Ilhan Omar the incumbent?

Yes. Ilhan Omar currently holds this office.

Who is Ilhan Omar running against?

John Nagel, for Minnesota U.S. House District 5.

Should I vote for Ilhan Omar?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Ilhan Omar's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

Ilhan Omar

Democrat · Candidate for Minnesota U.S. House District 5 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxes	Strongly left
Immigration	Strongly left
Health care	Strongly left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Voting record in Congress

In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 2.2% of votes, voted with their party 98.9% of the time.

Sponsored 19 bills (0 became law), mostly on international affairs, crime and law enforcement, agriculture and food.

Source: Voteview.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $7,069 supporting and $0 opposing Ilhan Omar.

For
Working Families Party PAC · Progressive advocacy	$3,700
Momsrising PAC	$3,273
Takeaction MN Federal Fund	$48
The People United PAC	$38
Sierra Club Independent Action	$10

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

U.S. senators: Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith
Statewide officials: Keith Ellison, Tim Walz
Labor unions: American Federation of Government Employees, Education Minnesota, Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, Minnesota AFL-CIO
Organizations: End Citizens United, Minnesota Young DFL, Our Revolution, National Women's Political Caucus, PAL PAC, Peace Action and 5 more
Political parties: Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

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John Nagel · Republican

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Quick answers

What party is Ilhan Omar?: Ilhan Omar is running as a Democrat.
Is Ilhan Omar the incumbent?: Yes. Ilhan Omar currently holds this office.
Who is Ilhan Omar running against?: John Nagel, for Minnesota U.S. House District 5.
Is Ilhan Omar liberal or conservative?: On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Ilhan Omar is moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
Should I vote for Ilhan Omar?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Ilhan Omar's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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