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MN · DISTRICT 5

Ilhan Omar

DemocratMinnesotaCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗

What they said 46

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (46)Campaign (46)
Campaign position · Original date not established
Energy & environment

Expand local recycling and composting infrastructure

AI-assisted summary

Omar supports advancing legislation such as her Zero Waste Act to address waste and its effects on communities and the environment. The listed measures would let cities build recycling infrastructure or partner with local businesses to reduce operational waste, and expand participation in recycling and composting programs.

Context: The source says parts of the Zero Waste Act were signed into law; it does not specify which parts.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Energy & environmentForeign affairs & defense

Create an international fund for climate damage

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Omar supports creating an international Loss and Damage Fund to support countries facing irreparable harm from the climate crisis. The stated purpose is to direct support to countries experiencing that harm.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Energy & environmentEconomy, taxes & work

Create a just transition from fossil-fuel work to clean-energy jobs

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Omar supports a Green New Deal that invests in clean-energy systems and provides jobs for people currently employed in the fossil-fuel economy and workers shut out of the economy. She says fossil-fuel workers should be adequately transitioned to green-economy employment, and calls for job training and placement in clean energy for communities of color.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Energy & environment

End tax subsidies for fossil-fuel corporations

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Omar supports ending the tax subsidies that fossil-fuel corporations receive and redirecting public investment toward climate action and communities. She cites an estimate of $757 billion in annual subsidies, attributed in the platform to the IMF.

Context: The stated annual subsidy amount is attributed to the IMF in the source.

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Energy & environment

Prohibit new fossil-fuel extraction and infrastructure

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Omar supports prohibiting new fossil-fuel extraction and fossil-fuel infrastructure projects as part of a complete shift away from fossil fuels. She also calls for the United States to honor its commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement and lead international climate action.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Energy & environment

Shift the United States to 100% renewable energy

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Omar supports a nationwide shift to 100% renewable energy, with investment in alternative energy sources and energy-efficiency programs. She calls for maximizing Inflation Reduction Act benefits, especially in environmental justice communities, and making renewable energy affordable and accessible to communities most affected by climate change.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · legislative priority · Original date not established
Education

Cancel existing student debt

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Omar proposes passing her Student Debt Cancellation Act to cancel all existing student debt in the United States. She says the cancellation is intended to benefit borrowers and give the economy a boost.

Context: The passage does not specify the act’s legislative status or implementation details.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established
Education

Make public two- and four-year colleges tuition-free and debt-free

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Omar proposes guaranteeing tuition-free and debt-free access to public two- and four-year colleges and universities. She presents accessible public higher education as a way to invest in a more equitable future.

Context: The passage does not specify eligibility rules or how the proposal would be funded.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established
Education

Expand high-speed broadband access for schools

AI-assisted summary

Omar proposes expanding access to high-speed broadband to bring schools into the 21st century and encourage digital learning.

Context: The passage does not specify how broadband access would be expanded or funded.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established
Education

Rebuild public school infrastructure

AI-assisted summary

Omar proposes rebuilding crumbling public school infrastructure to provide students with a safe, quality learning environment.

Context: The passage gives no funding level, schedule, or implementation mechanism.