Ilhan Omar Announces Endorsements from Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives Melissa Hortman
MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) announced endorsements from Speakers Nancy Pelosi and Melissa Hortman. Rep. Omar now has the support of the Democratic leaders of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Minnesota legislature, representing the support of the state and national Democratic party at the highest levels.
“Ilhan is a valued and important Member of our Caucus. In her first term, Ilhan has already established herself as a leader on a host of issues — from child nutrition to housing to U.S.-Africa relations,” Speaker Pelosi said. “I have appreciated getting to work closely with Ilhan and was grateful she was able to join me on Congressional Delegation to Africa. We need leaders like Ilhan in the House of Representatives fighting For The People.”
“When I worked with Ilhan in the Minnesota legislature, she was a tireless advocate for her District, and an unshakable progressive voice on the Floor,” Speaker Hortman said. “Her colleagues looked to her for guidance on policy, and for her leadership in the public. Nothing has changed. She was a leader then, and she’s a leader now. We need voices like hers in Washington. I’m proud to endorse her for reelection.”
“While Wall Street and GOP donors work to diminish Ilhan’s work, accomplishments and effectiveness, actual Democratic leaders celebrate it,” said Claire Bergren, Campaign Manager for Ilhan For Congress. “Ilhan has spent her life organizing coalitions to achieve big structural change change. That was true when she was in the statehouse and it’s true now. Ilhan has been a leader in every elected office she’s held. In the Minnesota House, Ilhan served as Assistant Minority Leader for the DFL caucus. Now in the United States House, she is whip for the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Midwest Regional Whip for the Democratic Caucus, and the Vice Chair of the Medicare For All Caucus. Ilhan earned these endorsements through her leadership and work ethic. We’re proud to have them. “
You can view a full list of endorsements below.
About Ilhan Omar: In 2018, Ilhan was elected to Congress representing the Fifth Congressional District of Minnesota, and was endorsed by the Democratic Farmer Labor Party (DFL) once again in 2020. In her first year in office, she successfully passed 16 bills and amendments through the U.S. House of Representatives. Ilhan introduced the Student Debt Cancellation Act to end the student debt crisis, Homes for All legislation to end the homelessness crisis, and legislation to tackle child hunger by making school meals universal. She also co-sponsored the No Ban Act to combat Donald Trump’s xenophobic Muslim Ban, successfully pushed to extend DED status for the Liberian community in Minnesota, and introduced a War Powers Resolution to prevent war with Iran.
She is Vice Chair of the Medicare for All Caucus, Whip for the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and Midwest Regional Whip for the Democratic Caucus. Ilhan has consistently worked to show that the American Dream is for everyone. This year she was awarded the Profile in Courage Award from the Town Project for her consistent engagement with constituents, even in the face of threats to her safety.
Elected Officials
Keith Ellison
Nancy Pelosi
Melissa Hortman
Connie Bernardy
Jim Davnie
Ray Dehn
Mike Freiberg
Aisha Gomez
Hodan Hassan
Mike Howard
Mary Kunesh-Podein
Fue Lee
Jamie Long
Mohamud Noor
Patricia Torres Ray
Alondra Cano
Jeremiah Ellison
Andrea Jenkins
Andrew Johnson
Angela Conley
Irene Fernando
Marion Greene
Kari Dziedzic
Carolyn Laine
Lisa Bender
Jeremy Schroeder
Brad Bourn
Chris Meyer
Londel French
Kale Severson
Nelson Inz
Jenny Arneson
Josh Pauly
John Budziszewski
Cedrick Frazier
Simon Trautmann
Ben Whalen
Nadia Mohamed
Anne Mavity
Ayanna Pressley
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Karen Bass
Barbara Lee
Steve Fletcher
Phillipe Cunningham
Erin Koegel
Samantha Vang
Sydney Jordan
Kimberly Caprini
Maria Regan Gonzalez
Tim Brausen
Organizations:
MN AFL-CIO
Stonewall DFL
MoveOn
350 Action
United We Dream Action Fund
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Peace Action
Working Families Party
End Citizens United
Justice Democrats
National Nurses United
Common Defense
Jewish Voice for Peace Action
National Organization for Women
Democracy for America
NIAC
DSA
Equality PAC
Congressional Back Caucus PAC
Education Minnesota
American Federation of Teachers
National Educators Association
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Minnesota State Council
MN 350 Action
Teamsters Local 120
Sierra Club