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MN · DISTRICT 5

Ilhan Omar

DemocratMinnesotaCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025 Source

What they said 46

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

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Expand access to reproductive healthcare

AI-assisted summary

Omar supports expanding access to reproductive healthcare, including pregnancy-related care, contraceptive medication, and abortion services. She says all women, regardless of where they live or their economic status, should have access to affordable, quality care and make their own healthcare decisions.

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

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Protect access to contraception and IVF

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Omar supports protecting access to contraception and in vitro fertilization as part of reproductive healthcare.

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

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Oppose reinstating the Global Gag Rule

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Omar opposes reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule as part of her support for reproductive freedom.

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

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Repeal the Hyde Amendment

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Omar supports repealing the Hyde Amendment, which limits access to abortion services for people enrolled in Medicaid and other federal programs. She presents repeal as a way to expand access to abortion care.

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

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Codify abortion rights into federal law

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Ilhan Omar supports codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law to protect reproductive rights. This is a stated policy position, not a description of an enacted law.

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

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Require insurance coverage for LGBTQIA+-specific care

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Omar supports requiring health insurance plans to cover care specific to the LGBTQIA+ community, including gender-confirmation surgery.

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

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Fund mental health services for LGBTQIA+ youth

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Omar supports funding culturally competent mental health services geared toward LGBTQIA+ youth.

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

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Civil rights & justice

Ban conversion therapy

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Omar supports a ban on conversion therapy.

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

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Civil rights & justice

Prevent discrimination in foster care

AI-assisted summary

Omar supports preventing discrimination against LGBTQIA+ youth and families in the foster care system.

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

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Civil rights & justice

National anti-bullying protections for LGBTQIA+ youth

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Omar supports passing national anti-bullying legislation to help protect LGBTQIA+ young people at school, in public, and at home.

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