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Ilhan Omar
(Democrat, district 5)
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Ilhan Omar on Budget & Economy
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OR background on Budget & Economy.
- Congress should be embarrassed by small COVID relief. (Dec 2020)
- PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
- Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief. (Mar 2021)
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Ilhan Omar on Civil Rights
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OR background on Civil Rights.
- Gay marriage bans threaten freedom and civil liberties. (Jul 2021)
- Fight for the liberation of our LGBTQ community. (Jun 2018)
- Sponsored bill for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2021)
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Ilhan Omar on Crime
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OR background on Crime.
- Lurking and spitting ordinances allowed police harassment. (Jul 2021)
- The slogan "Defund the Police" is a policy demand. (Dec 2020)
- Decrease penalties for protesters, sex offenders, and others. (Nov 2018)
- Current penalties for blocking highways, airports, transit. (May 2018)
- Asked Biden Administration to abolish federal death penalty. (Jul 2019)
- Sponsored stricter rules for police accountability. (Mar 2021)
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Ilhan Omar on Education
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OR background on Education.
- My family always deeply prized education. (Jul 2021)
- Help parents get an education with support for childcare. (Jul 2021)
- PVS:Federal education standards in all states. (Aug 2018)
- Sponsored bill for suing against school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Ilhan Omar on Foreign Policy
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OR background on Foreign Policy.
- Toxic misperception that as a Muslim she hates Jews & Israel. (Jul 2021)
- Supports two state solution for Israel & Palestine. (Jul 2021)
- Supports boycott/divest/sanction movement against Israel. (Sep 2019)
- Anti-Semitism is real; grateful for education on history. (Feb 2019)
- Almost chuckles at notion that Israel is a democracy. (Jan 2019)
- Regrets tweeting "Israel has hypnotized the world". (Jan 2019)
- Anti-Israel tropes sparked House Resolution & apology. (Nov 2018)
- PVS:Don't use military to prevent nuclear proliferation. (Aug 2018)
- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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Ilhan Omar on Government Reform
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OR background on Government Reform.
- The first, most important step is to get people to vote. (Jul 2021)
- 2012: Campaigned against state voter ID law. (Jul 2021)
- Removing Trump is a matter of preserving our Republic. (Jan 2021)
- Our democracy isn't perfect, but has tools to make it better. (Jul 2019)
- I have consistently delivered transparency in public office. (Sep 2018)
- PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations. (Aug 2018)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Sponsored bill to expand voter registration and voter access. (Feb 2021)
- Sponsored impeachment of Trump for inciting insurrection. (Jan 2021)
- Sponsored bill for statehood for Washington D.C. (Apr 2021)
- Restrict presidential powers and require tax returns. (Dec 2021)
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Ilhan Omar on Gun Control
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OR background on Gun Control.
- Proud to participate in action preventing gun violence. (Nov 2018)
- Support gun-control, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
- Require background check for every firearm sale and transfer. (Jan 2019)
- Sponsored bill for background checks for private transfers. (Mar 2021)
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Ilhan Omar on Immigration
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OR background on Immigration.
- Presidential approval carries weight in attacking immigrants. (Jul 2021)
- Seeking asylum is a right; policy should be humane and just. (Sep 2019)
- Treat migrants with compassion, not as criminals. (Nov 2018)
- Voted NO on complying with federal REAL ID. (Mar 2017)
- Opposes border wall, according to CC survey. (Aug 2018)
- PVS:Let illegal immigrants apply for citizenship. (Aug 2018)
- Sponsored bill to disallow religion-based immigration ban. (Apr 2021)
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Ilhan Omar on Principles & Values
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OR background on Principles & Values.
- Advance images of America didn't include NYC garbage. (Jul 2021)
- Helped found "Unity in Diversity" group in high school. (Jul 2021)
- Constantly being underestimated has been helpful to me. (Jul 2021)
- Margaret Thatcher is my greatest hero, but not her politics. (Jul 2021)
- We have to all work for the America we want and deserve. (Jul 2021)
- A healthy religious practice is for you and you alone. (Jul 2021)
- Got House rules changed to allow religious headgear. (Apr 2021)
- Don't tolerate anti-Semitism even from members of Congress. (Feb 2019)
- Endorsed Endorsed by Bernie Sanders/Our Revolution. (Nov 2020)
- Certify 2020 Presidential election as fully & fairly counted. (Jan 2021)
- Create Commission to investigate Jan. 6 Capitol riots. (Jun 2021)
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Ilhan Omar on War & Peace
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- PVS:No U.S. military intervention in the Mideast. (Aug 2018)
- Sponsored bill to remove US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
- Asked State Dept to oppose Israeli annexation of West Bank. (Jun 2019)
- Sponsored resolution to repeal 2002 AUMF against Iraq. (May 2021)
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)
| All women deserve affordable reproductive healthcare: Strongly Favors topic 1 Oppose exposure of abortion clinic employees for licensure: Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Helped found "Unity in Diversity" group in high school: Favors topic 2 Sponsored bill for suing against school race discrimination: Strongly Favors topic 2 Trump models disrespectful rhetoric & policies toward women: Favors topic 2 Sponsored bill for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 2 Sponsored "Combating International Islamophobia Act": Strongly Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Gay marriage bans threaten freedom and civil liberties: Strongly Favors topic 3 Fight for the liberation of our LGBTQ community: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
No opinion on
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale)
| 9-11 caused Americans to see Muslims seen as dangerous: Opposes topic 4 A healthy religious practice is for you and you alone: Favors topic 4 |
Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
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Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| My family always deeply prized education: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Help parents get an education with support for childcare: Opposes topic 7 PVS:Federal education standards in all states: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
No opinion on
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(0 points on Social scale)
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Strongly Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
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| Lurking and spitting ordinances allowed police harassment: Strongly Opposes topic 9 The slogan "Defund the Police" is a policy demand: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Decrease penalties for protesters, sex offenders, and others: Strongly Favors topic 9 Current penalties for blocking highways, airports, transit: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Asked Biden Administration to abolish federal death penalty: Opposes topic 9 Sponsored stricter rules for police accountability: Strongly Opposes topic 9 |
Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Proud to participate in action preventing gun violence: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Support gun-control, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Require background check for every firearm sale and transfer: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Sponsored bill for background checks for private transfers: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget: Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Presidential approval carries weight in attacking immigrants: Strongly Favors topic 12 Seeking asylum is a right; policy should be humane and just: Strongly Favors topic 12 Treat migrants with compassion, not as criminals: Strongly Favors topic 12 Voted NO on complying with federal REAL ID: Favors topic 12 Opposes border wall, according to CC survey: Favors topic 12 PVS:Let illegal immigrants apply for citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12 Sponsored bill to disallow religion-based immigration ban: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Rated Oppose USMCA until more environmental & job protections: Strongly Opposes topic 13 |
Opposes
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Advance images of America didn't include NYC garbage: Opposes topic 14 We have to all work for the America we want and deserve: Favors topic 14 Supports boycott/divest/sanction movement against Israel: Opposes topic 14 Anti-Israel tropes sparked House Resolution & apology: Opposes topic 14 PVS:Don't use military to prevent nuclear proliferation: Opposes topic 14 Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang: Strongly Favors topic 14 Asked State Dept to oppose Israeli annexation of West Bank: Strongly Opposes topic 14 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 15:Expand the military
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| PVS:Cut defense to balance budget: Strongly Opposes topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
| The first, most important step is to get people to vote: Strongly Favors topic 16 2012: Campaigned against state voter ID law: Strongly Favors topic 16 Our democracy isn't perfect, but has tools to make it better: Favors topic 16 PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations: Favors topic 16 Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access: Favors topic 16 Sponsored bill to expand voter registration and voter access: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
Favors
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Toxic misperception that as a Muslim she hates Jews & Israel: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Supports two state solution for Israel & Palestine: Strongly Opposes topic 17 End destabilizing wars which hurt U.S. image worldwide: Strongly Opposes topic 17 PVS:No U.S. military intervention in the Mideast: Favors topic 17 Sponsored bill to remove US forces from Yemen: Strongly Favors topic 17 No military force against Iran without Congress approval: Strongly Favors topic 17 Sponsored resolution to repeal 2002 AUMF against Iraq: Strongly Favors topic 17 |
Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
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| PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar: Strongly Favors topic 18 PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18 Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Supports cannabis legalization: Opposes topic 19 PVS:Support recreational marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Congress should be embarrassed by small COVID relief: Strongly Favors topic 20 PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus: Strongly Favors topic 20 Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package: Strongly Opposes topic 20 $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Favors topic 20 |
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