Omar Fateh, First Somali-Muslim American in Minnesota Senate, Announces Minneapolis Mayoral Run

By Abdullahi Yusuf

Omar Fateh, the first Somali-Muslim American elected to the Minnesota Senate, announced his candidacy for mayor of Minneapolis on December 2, citing the re-election of Donald Trump as a key motivator for his decision to run.

“For working people, it’s getting harder to build our lives in Minneapolis. And with Donald Trump stepping back into the Oval Office, everything we’ve worked so hard to create is in jeopardy. It’s not enough to just stand up to Donald Trump. It’s time to push back with forward-thinking leadership,” Fateh stated in his campaign announcement.

A member of the Minnesota Democratic Farmer-Labor Party, Fateh is recognized as a progressive voice within the state legislature. He has championed policies like funding free college tuition for low-income Minnesotans and securing a minimum wage for rideshare drivers, with the latter going into effect this month.

Currently representing District 42, which includes parts of south Minneapolis, Fateh emphasized his desire to work alongside the city’s progressive council members to support the working-class community.

“Serving in the Minnesota Senate, I’ve seen firsthand what a progressive legislature can accomplish with the right executive,” Fateh said. “As Mayor, I will work with the progressive City Council to achieve tangible wins for our neighbors and uplift those of us struggling to get by. Minneapolis is full of people ready to invest in long-term solutions that will bring security and stability to our communities. Minneapolis residents work hard for the city we love. We deserve a Mayor who works as hard as we do.”

Fateh will challenge incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey in the 2025 election. If elected, Fateh would become the second Somali American mayor in U.S. history, following Nadia Mohammed, who made history in 2023 when she became the mayor of St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

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