Member of U.S. House of Representatives representing Minnesota’s 5th congressional district
Experienced Twin Cities policy analyst, organizer, public speaker and advocate,
First African refugee to become a Member of the US Congress
The first woman of color to represent Minnesota
One of the first two Muslim-American women elected to the US Congress
Worked as a community educator at the University of Minnesota
Former Policy Fellow at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Former Senior Policy Aide for the Minneapolis City Council