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Representative from US Congress district HD-MN-5
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Ilhan Omar, born on October 4, 1982, in Mogadishu, Somalia, is a prominent Democratic politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district since 2019. After immigrating to the United States as a refugee in the early 1990s, she quickly became an advocate for social justice and education in her local community. Omar gained national attention for her progressive stances on issues like immigration reform, healthcare, and racial equity, making her a key figure among the "Squad" of young, diverse lawmakers in Congress.read less
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