Ilhan Omar

Man pleads guilty to assaulting US lawmaker Ilhan Omar in January town hall

Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, admitted to planning the assault because he did not agree with Omar's political views.

US Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks behind a glass during a "No Kings" protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's administration policies, in St. Paul, Minnesota, March 28, 2026.
US Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-MN, speaks at a forum held by the Democratic Women's Caucus titled "Trump's Report Card: Failing Working Women” on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, February 4, 2026.

Fact-checking Ilhan Omar’s Ramadan accusation against the US - opinion

US Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) hold a press conference at Karmel Mall, after the fatal shootings of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 28, 2026.

Trump accuses Ilhan Omar of faking town hall attack, congresswoman blames Trump's hateful rhetoric

US Democratic House Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks to supporters after announcing her victory in the Minnesota Democratic Primary election at Nighthawks in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US August 13, 2024

WATCH: Congresswoman Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown liquid during Minneapolis Town Hall


Rep. Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota's Democratic primary

Congresswoman who tweeted that Israel “hypnotized the world" wins Democratic primary in Minnesota.

U.S. Rep Ilhan Omar (D-MN)

Why Ilhan Omar’s primary became the Jews' most watched pre-November vote

In multiple primaries this year, Israel advocates have poured resources into the campaigns of longtime Israel allies who ultimately lost.

Antone Melton-Meaux, left, is challenging Rep. Ilhan Omar in a Democratic primary

Nancy Pelosi donated $14,000 to Ilhan Omar's reelection campaign

The records show Pelosi donated $10,000 from her political action committee (PAC), with another $4,000 coming from her own campaign committee.

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) takes part with Democratic leaders (including U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, left) during the announcement of the introduction of the Equality Act at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., March 13, 2019

Ilhan Omar criticized for mailer that names solely Jewish donors

Rep. Ilhan Omar has come under fire for a campaign mailer that names three donors to her Democratic primary opponent, and they are all Jewish.

US Reps Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) hold a news conference after Democrats in the US Congress moved to formally condemn President Donald Trump's attacks on four minority congresswomen on Capitol Hill in Washington

Ilhan Omar’s challenger Antone Melton-Meaux is necessary for our district

In no particular order, there are a number of issues that Antone has distinctly and vehemently spoken out about that resonate with my progressive Jewish core.

U.S. Rep Ilhan Omar (D-MN)

Bernie Sanders endorses Ilhan Omar's reelection bid

Omar has made waves as one of the faces of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, and was an outspoken supporter of Sanders in his presidential bid.

Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is joined by US Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) at a campaign event in Manchester, New Hampshire, US, December 13, 2019.

Ilhan Omar endorsed by Pelosi, challenger supported by pro-Israel givers

Pelosi was among Democrats in 2019 who joined in criticizing Omar for a number of statements about pro-Israel influence that were seen as antisemitic

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduces Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) at a campaign event in Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S., December 13, 2019

AOC annexation letter: Full letter on Israel's West Bank annexation

Below is the full text of the letter.

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), answers questions from journalists after voting early in the Democratic congressional primary election at the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community Center in the Bronx borough of New York City, U.S., June 20, 2020

Biden blasts BDS: Why it matters

Biden's firm rejection of BDS contrasts with the views of several members of Congress led by Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), both of whom have explicitly endorsed BDS.

US President Joe Biden gestures after disembarking from a plane upon landing at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel March 8, 2016

Ilhan Omar's father dies of coronavirus

"It is with tremendous sadness and pain to say goodbye to my father," the Minnesota congresswoman tweeted.

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN), December 13, 2019.