Dear friend, On May 30th at 6pm CT, I will be hosting an in-person town hall in Richfield. I’m excited to provide updates on what my office has been working on and answer your questions. If you would like to attend, you can RSVP here. Introducing Universal School Meals Legislation

This week was a busy one in Minnesota! From hosting a town hall, to celebrating national small business week, to delivering millions of dollars in federal funding — I am reminded every single day of the incredible honor and privilege I have to represent the 5th District in Congress. …

Dear friend, Last week, I wrote an op-ed published in the StarTribune about the need to revive and expand the expired federal Child Tax Credit, and praise Minnesota’s own Child Tax Credit proposal led by Governor Tim Walz. The expanded Child Tax Credit proposal would benefit families earning less than…

Dear friend, I welcomed President Biden to Minnesota’s Fifth District to tour the Cummins Power Generation Facility in Fridley. This visit was part of his “Investing in America Tour” to highlight the investments his administration is making to address the climate crisis right here in Minnesota. This is Cummins’ first…

Across our district, we have incredible women who are transforming our communities. As we close out Women’s History Month, I wanted to highlight a few changemakers. From elected officials, community organizers, small business owners, climate advocates, these women are creating a better future for the next generation of Minnesotans. Rep. Esther Agbaje:

Dear friend, I hope you and your family are staying safe during these winter storms. I wanted to update you on some of our work these past few weeks. My office hosted a Community Resource Fair with special guest COPAL (Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Acción Latina) at Primero…

Dear friend, A few weeks ago, I visited the Dogwood Coffee Co. This was the first stop in my new ‘Ilhan on the Hi-job’ series, where I’ll be visiting small businesses in Minnesota’s 5th district to learn best ways to support them on the federal level. You can watch my…

Dear friend, Today, as you may have seen, the House Republican Majority took a partisan vote to silence me and remove me from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Representation matters. I didn’t come to Congress to be silent. I came to Congress to be a voice for families across my…

Here’s a look behind the scenes of our district work period last week. Monday I attended the 33rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast at the Minneapolis Convention Center. It was great to be in community with fellow Minnesotans to celebrate his enduring legacy. Tuesday I started out…