Omar, Ilhan

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
U.S. House of Representatives
District:
5
Political Affiliation:
Democratic Farmer-Labor

Survey

Response Legend

  • YYes
  • NNo
  • −Declined to Respond/Undecided, Position Unknown/Unclear
  • *Comment
  • †Position based upon candidate record or extensive research

Question Response Comments/Notes
1. Do you support statutory protections of life-saving care for babies born alive after a failed abortion attempt? N† Note: Voted "Nay" on the Born Alive Infants Protection Act. Vote: https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202329 | Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/26
2. Do you oppose taxpayer funding of abortion? N† Note: Cosponsored the Women's Health Protection Act https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3755/cosponsors | Voted "Yea" on the so-called "Equal Rights Amendment." The ERA would amend the US constitution to give constitutional protection on the basis of "gender identity," upending protections and opportunities specifically created for women and girls; it could protect abortion until birth, funded by U.S. taxpayers; and ERA would open the door for requiring federal taxpayer funding of so-called "gender-affirming care," while stripping parental rights on this issue. https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll039.xml
3. Do you oppose taxpayer funding of so-called "gender-affirming care"? N† Note: Voted "Yea" on the so-called "Equal Rights Amendment." The ERA would amend the US constitution to give constitutional protection on the basis of "gender identity," upending protections and opportunities specifically created for women and girls; it could protect abortion until birth, funded by U.S. taxpayers; and ERA would open the door for requiring federal taxpayer funding of so-called "gender-affirming care," while stripping parental rights on this issue. https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll039.xml | "Protect access to gender-affirming medical careEnsure that care specific to the LGBTQIA+ community, such as gender-confirmation surgery, is covered by health insurance plans." "People in the queer community are disproportionately affected by the same issues we all experience—lack of access to housing, education, and healthcare; violence; workplace discrimination; among many others. Trans kids in particular have become scapegoats for the Republican party. I will fight in Congress to uplift the voices of the LGBTQIA+ community, especially when that intersects with other marginalized identities." https://ilhanomar.com/issue/equality/
4. Do you support legislation that preserves girls' and women's athletics for females? N† Note: Voted "Yea" on the so-called "Equal Rights Amendment." The ERA would amend the US constitution to give constitutional protection on the basis of "gender identity," upending protections and opportunities specifically created for women and girls; it could protect abortion until birth, funded by U.S. taxpayers; and ERA would open the door for requiring federal taxpayer funding of so-called "gender-affirming care," while stripping parental rights on this issue. https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll039.xml | "People in the queer community are disproportionately affected by the same issues we all experience—lack of access to housing, education, and healthcare; violence; workplace discrimination; among many others. Trans kids in particular have become scapegoats for the Republican party. I will fight in Congress to uplift the voices of the LGBTQIA+ community, especially when that intersects with other marginalized identities." https://ilhanomar.com/issue/equality/
5. Do you support school choice legislation, such as tuition tax credits, that would enable parents to choose the school that best suits their child's needs? N† Note: Endorsed by Education Minnesota. https://ilhanomar.com/endorsements/
6. Do you support parents' fundamental right to direct the upbringing of their children, including their education and identity? N† Note: Voted "Yea" on the so-called "Equal Rights Amendment." The ERA would amend the US constitution to give constitutional protection on the basis of "gender identity," upending protections and opportunities specifically created for women and girls; it could protect abortion until birth, funded by U.S. taxpayers; and ERA would open the door for requiring federal taxpayer funding of so-called "gender-affirming care," while stripping parental rights on this issue. https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll039.xml | "Protect LGBTQIA+ Youth. All young people deserve to be safe regardless of if they are at school, in public, or at home. I will fight to end the epidemic of bullying and violence against queer youth. Young LGBTQIA+ are disproportionately affected by mental illness, homelessness, and substance use disorder. We must treat these issues as a public health crisis." https://ilhanomar.com/issue/equality/
7. In 2022, Congress passed and President Biden signed the "Respect for Marriage Act," which recognized same-sex unions as marriages in federal law. Do you oppose this law? N† Note: Voted "Yea" on the "Respect for Marriage Act" which threatens religious organizations that believe marriage is between one man and one woman, threatening faith-based foster and adoption care providers, health care institutions, and schools that adhere to sincerely held religious beliefs regarding marriage being between one man and one woman. Vote: https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2022513 | Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8404/all-actions