Minnesota's 5th congressional district, Congressional district in Minneapolis metropolitan area, United States.
This congressional district includes the city of Minneapolis along with surrounding areas in eastern Hennepin County, plus smaller portions of neighboring Anoka and Ramsey counties. It connects the densely built urban core with some adjacent residential neighborhoods and suburbs.
The establishment of this district took place in March 1883, when Congress redrew the seat allocation for Minnesota. Since the 1960s, residents here have consistently elected representatives from the progressive political camp.
The district contains the largest concentration of Somali Americans in the United States, with immigrants making up 16 percent of the total population.
Voters can verify their membership in this district through official government websites by entering their home address. Many polling places are located in schools, community centers, and public libraries scattered across the urban area.
In 2019, one of the first Muslim women ever elected to the US Congress came from here, drawing attention to shifts in the local voter base. Political posters and campaign materials in this district often appear in several languages, including Somali and Spanish.
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