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Mohamud Noor
محمود نور |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 60B district |
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| Assumed office January 8, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Ilhan Omar |
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| Born | 1977/1978 (age 46–47) Somalia |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Spouse | Farhiya Del |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Education | Metropolitan State University (B.S.) |
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Mohamud Noor is an American politician who helps make laws in the Minnesota House of Representatives. He has been serving there since 2019. He is part of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, often called DFL. Mr. Noor represents District 60B, which includes parts of Minneapolis in Hennepin County.
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About Mohamud Noor
His Early Life and Education
Mohamud Noor was born in 1978 in Somalia. When a civil war started in his home country, his family had to leave. They found safety in Kenya before moving to the United States in 1999. They made their new home in Minnesota.
Mr. Noor studied computer science at Metropolitan State University. He earned a bachelor's degree there. After college, he worked as a system administrator for the Minnesota Department of Human Services. This means he helped manage computer systems for the state government.
Helping the Community
Before becoming a politician, Mr. Noor was the director of a group called the Confederation of Somali Community in Minnesota. This group helps immigrants in Minneapolis. In this role, he worked to get money for programs that help young Somali people. These programs taught job skills, helped with childcare, and offered mental health services. He also spoke out about important issues. For example, he praised President Barack Obama for supporting Muslim Americans.
His Journey in Politics
Running for Local Offices
Mohamud Noor has run for different political jobs over the years.
- In 2010, he ran for a spot on the Minneapolis Public Schools board. He didn't win that time, but in 2013, he was chosen to join the school board. He later left this job to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives.
- In 2011, he tried to become a Minnesota Senate member but didn't win the primary election.
- In 2017, he ran for the Minneapolis City Council. He focused on issues like jobs, housing, and making police better. He also wanted to connect more with the people he would represent. Even though he had support from many state leaders, he did not win this election.
Serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives
Mr. Noor was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018. He has been reelected every two years since then. He had run for this seat before, in 2014 and 2016, but didn't win until 2018. In 2018, the person who held the seat before him, Ilhan Omar, decided to run for a different office. This opened the door for Mr. Noor to win.
In the House, Mr. Noor has important roles:
- Since 2023, he has been in charge of the Human Services Finance Committee. This committee decides how money is spent on things like health care and social services.
- He also works on committees that deal with higher education, human services rules, and how the state spends its money.
- Before 2023, he led other committees focused on jobs and business.
What Mohamud Noor Believes In
Important Issues He Supports
Mr. Noor cares about making things fair for everyone. He wants the government to fix differences in:
- Health care
- Education
- Job opportunities
- Housing
He strongly supported a law called "Driver's Licenses for All." This law allows immigrants who do not have legal papers to get a driver's license. He said it was the "right thing to do."
Mr. Noor has also spoken out against negative comments made about Somali people. He has defended other politicians, like Ilhan Omar, when they were criticized.
His Main Goals
Mr. Noor's main goals are:
- Creating more jobs, especially in the green economy (jobs that help the environment).
- Improving health care for everyone.
- Working closely with the University of Minnesota to help the state.
- Getting more money for schools.
- Finding new ways to pay for government services, instead of relying only on property taxes.
- Supporting the Affordable Care Act, which helps people get health insurance.
- Supporting same-sex marriage.
He has been supported by many groups and leaders, including former Minneapolis mayor R. T. Rybak.
His Family Life
Mohamud Noor is a Muslim. He is married to Farhiya Del, and they have four children together. Their family lives in the Como neighborhood of Minneapolis.
