Candidate · 2026 midterms
Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Omar is running for US House, Minnesota 05. Ilhan Omar has raised $5.5M.
DFLUS House, Minnesota 05Challenger
What is in this fileChecked 2026-07-30
Money
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FEC filings for the 2026 cycle
Background and ties
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Sourced public records
Photo
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Licensed image on file
Voting record
Not applicable
Has never held this seat
Primary result
Not applicable
Primary has not happened
File — The race
US House, Minnesota 05
Both sides of the seat, and what each has raised so far this cycle.
Primary · August 11, 2026$6.6M raised by the top two
File — Quick answers
What people ask about Ilhan Omar
Held office before?
Yes. Sourced background is loaded below.
Raised so far
$5.5M, from FEC filings.
Running against
Dalia Al-Aqidi, with $1.1M raised.
Currently in office?
No. This page is for a candidate who holds no office.
When people vote
Primary August 11, 2026. General November 3, 2026.
File — Ties
Family, money and earlier runs
Each line states the sourced relationship and stops there.
Family
child of Isra Hirsi [source]
File — Where the money came from
$5.5M raised
The FEC reports a candidate's totals by source. Donor names are not loaded for this page.
Individuals $5.5MPACs $65KParty $0
Named donors are not available for this candidate. Itemized donor names are matched to people who hold or have held office.
File — Background
house_candidate Ilhan Omar, MN
Born October 4, 1981.
Studied at
North Dakota State University [wikidata]
Before office
2012-2013Minnesota Department of Educationlast job before office
Family money
child · sourced role
Isra Hirsi [source]
Isra Hirsi is an American environmental activist. She co-founded and served as the co-executive director of the U.S. Youth Climate Strike. In 2020, she was named in the Fortune's 40 Under 40 Government and Politics list. She is the daughter of U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar.