Omar Fateh

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/omar-fateh

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1. When was Omar Fateh born?April 19, 1990
2. What is the political affiliation?Minnesota Democratic Farmer-Labor Party (DFL)
3. What is the legislative district?District 62, Minnesota Senate
4. Who is Omar Fateh?Omar Fateh is a Minnesota State Senator and the first Somali American and Muslim to serve in the Minnesota Senate.
5. Which part of Minnesota does he represent?He represents District 62, which includes parts of southwest Minneapolis.

Minnesota Senate: The upper house of the Minnesota Legislature, responsible for debating and voting on proposed state laws.
Incumbent: The holder of a political office for which an election is being held; the current officeholder.
Civic Engagement: The ways in which citizens participate in the life of a community in order to improve conditions or to help shape the future.
Underrepresentation: The state of a group or demographic being represented in a political or social institution at a lower level than is proportional to their population.