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Omar Fateh

Omar Mahmood Fateh (born April 19, 1990) is an American politician and a member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 62, which includes parts of south Minneapolis in Hennepin County. Fateh is the first Somali American and Muslim to serve in the Minnesota Senate. He was the Minneapolis DFL-endorsed candidate in the 2025 Minneapolis mayoral election until the state party revoked the endorsement over irregularities. He lost the election to incumbent Jacob Frey.

Infobox

Preceded by
Jeff Hayden
Born
Omar Mahmood Fateh (1990-04-19) April 19, 1990 Washington, D ., U .
Party
Democratic (DFL)
Other political affiliations
Democratic Socialists of America
Children
1
Relatives
Zaynab Mohamed (sister-in-law)
Education
George Mason University (BA, MPA)
Website
Campaign website

Tables

2018 Minnesota House District 62A DFL primary · Electoral history › Minnesota House of Representatives (2018)
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
7,769
Candidate
100 %
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic (DFL)
Hodan Hassan
2,207
28 %
Democratic (DFL)
Osman Ahmed
1,607
20 %
Democratic (DFL)
Omar Fateh
1,602
20 %
Democratic (DFL)
Margarita Ortega
1,531
19 %
Democratic (DFL)
Jen Kader
822
10 %
Total votes
7,769
100 %
2020 Minnesota Senate District 62 DFL primary · Electoral history › Minnesota Senate (2020–present)
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
20,249
Candidate
100 %
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic (DFL)
Omar Fateh
11,109
54 %
Democratic (DFL)
Jeff Hayden
9,140
45 %
Total votes
20,249
100 %
2020 Minnesota Senate District 62 election · Electoral history › Minnesota Senate (2020–present)
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
37,200
Candidate
100 %
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic (DFL)
Omar Fateh
33,103
88 %
Republican
Bruce Lundeen
3,947
10 %
Write-in
150
0 %
Total votes
37,200
100 %
2022 Minnesota Senate District 62 election · Electoral history › Minnesota Senate (2020–present)
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
26,883
Candidate
100 %
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic (DFL)
Omar Fateh
24,271
90 %
Republican
Andrew Schmitz
2,528
9 %
Write-in
84
0 %
Total votes
26,883
100 %
2025 Minneapolis mayoral general election · Electoral history › Mayor of Minneapolis (2025)
Party
Candidate
Maximum round
Maximum votes
Share in maximum round
Maximum votes First round votes Transfer votes
Democratic (DFL)
Jacob Frey (incumbent)
2
73,723
50 %
Democratic (DFL)
Omar Fateh
2
65,377
44 %
Democratic (DFL)
DeWayne Davis
1
20,414
13 %
Democratic (DFL)
Jazz Hampton
1
15,339
10 %
Various
All others
1
3,432
2 %
Write-in
1
113
0 %

References

  1. Democratic Socialists of America is not a registered political party. Instead, it is a political organization for those
  2. /ˈfɑːteɪ/ FAH-tay
  3. Candidates receiving under 1% of the vote
  4. Minnesota Legislature
    https://www.senate.mn/members/member_pronounce.html
  5. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/07/15/omar-fateh-minneapolis-mayor-race/85219261007/
  6. Omar Fateh for Minneapolis Mayor
    https://www.fatehformayor.com/meet-omar
  7. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
    https://www.lrl.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?ID=15559
  8. Star Tribune
    https://www.startribune.com/new-state-senator-s-socialist-ambitions-will-face-reality-at-minn-statehouse/600005923
  9. Voice of America
    https://www.voanews.com/a/somali-american-lawmaker-in-minnesota-sees-role-as-bridge-builder/6313557.html
  10. "Falls Church High Grad Seeks Seat on Fairfax County School Board"
    https://patch.com/virginia/annandale/falls-church-high-grad-seeks-seat-fairfax-county-school-board-0
  11. "School Board-Fairfax County At-Large: Omar Fateh Question and Answer"
    https://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2015/oct/26/school-board-large-omar-fateh/
  12. "Democrats endorse school board candidates"
    https://annandaletoday.com/democrats-endorse-school-board/
  13. "2015 Elections: Your Candidates"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151013180414/https://www.fairfaxdemocrats.org/2015/04/25/2015-elections/
  14. "2015 Republican Candidates in Fairfax County"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151013185736/https://fairfaxgop.org/2015-elections/#schoolboard
  15. "2015 School Board General Election Fairfax County"
    https://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/view/66272/
  16. "Results for State Representative District 62A, 2018 State Primary"
    https://electionresults.sos.mn.gov/results/Index?ErsElectionId=114&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=477&show=Go
  17. Sahan Journal
    https://sahanjournal.com/politics/omar-fateh-jeff-hayden-minnesota-district-62-primary/
  18. Sahan Journal
    https://sahanjournal.com/politics/two-newcomers-oust-dfl-veterans-to-win-party-endorsement-for-minnesota-legislature/
  19. Southwest Journal
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200817003113/https://www.southwestjournal.com/news/2020-election/2020/08/ilhan-omar-defeats-challenger-two-state-reps-ousted-in-minneapolis/
  20. ""Results for State Senator District 62""
    https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=136&scenario=StateSenate&DistrictId=550&show=Go
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