Minnesota's 5th Congressional District

Minnesota's 5th Congressional District is represented by Ilhan Omar (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2019. Omar has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 98% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 93% of the time. The district includes Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, and Richfield. It takes in all or part of 3 counties, and 91% of residents live in Hennepin County. About 707,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $83,858.

Current Representative

Ilhan Omar (Democrat) has represented Minnesota's 5th Congressional District since 2019.

VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 98% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 93%

See Ilhan Omar's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Minnesota 5th District

Winner: Ilhan Omar.

Incumbent Ilhan Omar is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Ilhan Omar (DFL), incumbent: raised $8.2M, $3.0M cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 98% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 93% of the time
John Nagel (Republican): raised $1.1M, $103K cash on hand
DeVelle Jackson (Independent)

Polls: No public polls

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District Demographics

Population: 707,022
Median household income: $83,858
Median age: 35
Median home value: $348,600
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Omar Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Nay on National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (Sep 1, 2026) — Passed
Aye on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 22, 2026) — Agreed to

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Minnesota's 5th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Keith Ellison — Democrat (2007–2019)
Martin Sabo — Democrat (1979–2007)
Donald Fraser — Democrat (1963–1979)
Walter Judd — Republican (1943–1963)
Oscar Youngdahl — Republican (1939–1943)
Dewey Johnson — Farmer-Labor (1937–1939)
Theodore Christianson — Republican (1935–1937)
William Nolan — Republican (1929–1933)
Walter Newton — Republican (1919–1931)
Ernest Lundeen — Republican (1917–1919)
George Smith — Republican (1913–1917)
Frank Nye — Republican (1907–1913)

Where the District Is

Minnesota's 5th Congressional District covers 131 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Hennepin County (part): 91% of residents
Anoka County (part): 8% of residents
Ramsey County (part): under 1% of residents

Largest communities

Minneapolis
St. Louis Park (part)
Richfield
Brooklyn Center
Fridley (part)
Crystal
Golden Valley
New Hope