Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) faces Republican John Nagel and independent DeVelle Jackson in the Nov. 3 general election in Minnesota's 5th District. ​

What They Stand For

Omar, first sworn into the U.S. House in January 2019, previously worked as a Twin Cities policy analyst, organizer, public speaker and advocate. She won the Aug. 11 Democratic primary with about 81 percent of the vote; runner-up Julie Le received about 7 percent.

Omar has proposed Medicare for All, which her campaign website describes as "a single-payer healthcare system that guarantees quality care for every American," according to her campaign website. She has also supported:

  • A "just immigration system," according to her campaign website, and calling to abolish ICE, according to her official House website,
  • A homes guarantee, saying she introduced the Homes for All Act, according to her campaign website,
  • National paid family leave and paid sick days, according to her official House website.

Nagel's campaign says he is running to bring "safety, sanity, and service" to Minneapolis and the surrounding suburbs. He says he will cut taxes, fight inflation, eliminate fraud and waste, and restore accountability in Washington. Among other issues, he also supports legal immigration, faster processing and policies that reward those who follow the rules.

Jackson's campaign says he pursued a path to public office outside traditional routes. He says he will a comprehensive federal privacy and data-rights law that makes privacy the default and gives individuals control over the collection, use, sale, and retention of their information. Among other issues, he also supports an 18-year limit and a clear upper age limit on service in Congress: no more than nine House terms or three Senate terms.

Race Outlook: Ratings and Betting Markets

Cook Political Report rated the race "Solid Democratic" as of Oct. 9; Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it "Solid Democratic" as of Oct. 11; and Inside Elections rated it "Solid Democratic" as of Oct. 2. On Kalshi, traders gave Democrats, whose nominee is Omar, a 93.46 percent chance of winning as of Oct. 14.

Omar carried the district with about 74 percent of the vote in both 2022 and 2024. In 2022, Democrats and Republicans each won four of Minnesota's eight U.S. House seats. In the 2024 presidential race, Kamala Harris carried Minnesota with about 51 percent of the vote.

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