Seneca Falls Revisited (2020) Milestones

2018
First Somali-American Woman Elected to
Congress
In 2018, Ilhan Omar defeated Republican
Jennifer Zielinski to represent the 5th District of
Minnesota in the United States House of
Representatives. Omar's victory made her the
first Somali-American in Congress and along
with Rashida Tlaib she is also one of the first
Muslim woman in Congress. Prior to serving in
Congress, Omar had served in the Minnesota
House of Representatives since 2016.
Ilhan Omar
Minnesota Congresswoman