U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026

Minnesota's 5th district

Candidates are those who filed with the Federal Election Commission for the seat and raised at least $5,000 (incumbents always): the list includes candidates who lost a primary or withdrew. Your ballot is set by your state.

30 days to Election DayTuesday, Nov 3, 2026
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Candidates and their money

Cumulative receipts reported to the FEC through each candidate's latest report. Shares are of receipts.

IndividualsPACsPartySelf
  1. Ilhan OmarDFL · Incumbent
    $5.8MCash on hand $1.3M · through Jul 22, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $2,500
  2. Dalia Al-AqidiRepublican · Challenger
    $1.1MCash on hand $50.5K · through Jul 22, 2026
  3. John NagelRepublican · Challenger
    $747KCash on hand $46.9K · through Jul 22, 2026
  4. Latonya T ReevesDemocratic · Challenger
    $41.8KCash on hand $1,613 · through Jul 22, 2026

The sitting member's record

Recorded votes in the current Congress. Activity measures are volume and attendance, not a grade.

Ilhan OmarD-MN-5
With party
99%
458/463
Missed
2.2%
15/675
Bills sponsored
19
0 became law
Across the aisle
10%
46 of 464 bills cosponsored
Record in Congress
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Federal money in the district

Contracts performed in the district (current boundaries), attributed by ZIP code and county.

Federal contracts in the district

$456.4M FY2026$646 per resident
1 of 8 districts in MN in FY2026
  1. Department of Veterans Affairs$133.7M · 29%
  2. Department of the Army$94.6M · 21%
  3. Department of the Navy$72.2M · 16%
  4. Defense Contract Management Agency$29M · 6.3%
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Grants to the district's counties

The largest grant programs to the counties of the district, each county weighted by the district's share of its residents: an estimate. Grants to state governments are not included.

  1. nationally significant freight and highway projects$68.3M
  2. national highway performance program (nhpp)$39.6M
  3. allergy and infectious diseases research$31.9M
  4. bridge formula program$25.7M
  5. surface transportation block grant program$21.7M
  6. aging research$20M
  7. head start$16.6M
  8. diabetes, digestive, and kidney diseases extramural research$13.2M

Direct payments and insurance (Social Security, Medicare, …): $86.8B (FY2026) · Their size follows who lives in the place (retirees, patients), not annual decisions.

How ballots were counted here

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Official election information

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Several states redrew their districts for 2026: district numbers here follow the FEC filings, maps and money follow the current boundaries.