FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 11, 2026
Minneapolis, MN — Dalia Al-Aqidi has secured the Republican Party endorsement to represent Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. She emerged from the CD5 Republican convention as the party’s official candidate to challenge Democratic incumbent Ilhan Omar in November.
“Dalia Al-Aqidi is exactly the candidate this district needs,” said Dianne Napper, Minneapolis Republican Party chair. “She has already proven she can earn votes in CD5, and she has the courage, experience, and the message to finish the job in November.”
