Ilhan Omar — Democratic-Farmer-Labor Candidate for U.S. House in Minnesota, 2026

Representative Ilhan Omar advocates for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and opposing its funding, voting against appropriations bills that include billions for the agency. She cites a need for accountability and reform due to what she describes as lawless behavior and fatal shootings of Minneapolis residents by federal agents. Omar, as Deputy Chair, and the Congressional Progressive Caucus officially advocate to deny all funding to ICE's enforcement actions until serious oversight and accountability are imposed.

““ICE cannot be reformed. It cannot be rehabilitated. We must abolish ICE for good, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem must resign or face impeachment,” Omar said to applause shortly before the attack. (Al Jazeera, January 28, 2026)”

Representative Ilhan Omar supports a single-payer "Medicare for All" system, viewing healthcare as an inalienable right to ensure dignity and equality for all people. She co-introduced the Long Covid Research Moonshot Act, providing $1 billion annually for NIH research. Omar voted against the FY26 NDAA, arguing Congress should prioritize investments in people and healthcare over defense spending, and opposes policies that would increase health insurance premiums for Americans.

““The real solution to this crisis is a truly universal system, like Medicare for All, that provides healthcare as a human right to all Americans.” —Rep. Ilhan Omar, Progressive Caucus press release”

Representative Ilhan Omar maintains a strong pro-environment voting record, earning a 98% lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters and a 2024 endorsement from the Sierra Club. She advocates for a transition to a 100% clean energy economy by ending fossil fuel subsidies and promoting green manufacturing. Omar emphasizes environmental justice, opposing projects that disproportionately impact communities of color and indigenous populations and supporting efforts to achieve zero waste.

“At the same time, I reaffirm the problematic role of lobbyists in our politics, whether it be AIPAC, the NRA or the fossil fuel industry. It's gone on too long and we must be willing to address it. - Ilhan Omar, Ballotpedia”

Representative Ilhan Omar supports abortion rights, co-sponsoring the Women's Health Protection Act and the Ensuring Access to Abortion Act to codify Roe v. Wade and protect interstate abortion access. She states her position is to protect reproductive rights, bodily autonomy, and ensure individuals can make their own healthcare decisions. She also advocates for repealing the Hyde Amendment and protecting access to contraception and IVF.

“Today, I was proud to support efforts to protect reproductive rights and the right to bodily autonomy,” said Rep. Omar. “We have already seen the devastating repercussions of the Supreme Court decision that has stripped the fundamental right to make decisions about one’s own body. The passage of both bills in the House is just a start. We need to abolish the filibuster to get these bills to President Biden’s desk immediately and do everything we can to protect reproductive freedoms, including through a presidential emergency declaration to ensure continued access to medication abortion across the country. In Congress, I will continue to do all I can to ensure women and pregnant people are able to make their own healthcare decisions in Minnesota and beyond.” - Rep. Ilhan Omar, Statement on House-Passed Bills to Protect Reproductive Rights”

Ilhan Omar advocates for a foreign policy centered on diplomacy, human rights, justice, and peace. She supports reducing defense spending, reorienting foreign affairs, and reclaiming Congress's constitutional authority over war powers. She co-sponsored H.Con.Res. 68 to end unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela and advocates for repealing the 2001 AUMF. She also opposed funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in 2026, citing concerns about government militarization.

“I believe in an inclusive foreign policy — one that centers on human rights, justice and peace as the pillars of America's engagement in the world, one that brings our troops home and truly makes military action a last resort. (Ilhan Omar, http://omar.house.gov/issues/foreign-policy)”

Representative Ilhan Omar advocates for increased federal funding for elementary and secondary schools, emphasizing resources for infrastructure, and better wages and benefits for school employees. She supports tuition-free college and the elimination of existing student loan debt, aiming to ensure access to affordable education. Omar voted against the FY26 NDAA, stating that Congress should invest more in social services and schools rather than bloated defense budgets.

“43 million Americans. That’s how many people the rightwing partisan justices on the Supreme Court just condemned to years—sometimes a lifetime—of debt thanks to their own corruption. This court with a single decision has transferred $1.6 trillion back onto the shoulders of the working and middle class. This will prevent Americans from opening businesses, from starting families, paying rent, and paying medical bills." — Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) on Supreme Court decisions in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina.”

Ilhan Omar advocates for strong gun policy measures to reduce gun violence, citing the need for simple solutions. She supported the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, requiring universal background checks, and cosponsored legislation to ban assault weapons. Omar also advocates for "red flag laws" to enable close family members or law enforcement to block firearm access.

“This is something that is simple — a simple ban to make sure people who should not have access to these weapons do not get them and then cause harm and trauma for generations to come in our communities. It is a simple ask." — Ilhan Omar, Sahan Journal”