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Ilhan Omar’s Reported Wealth Jump Triggers Review by Conservative Watchdog

A conservative ethics group is reviewing her disclosures following questions over spouse-linked business valuations reported in broad ranges.

Overview

  • House disclosures for 2024 list a reported net worth range of roughly $6 million to $30 million, driven by Rose Lake Capital valued at $5 million to $25 million and the eStCru winery at $1 million to $5 million.
  • NLPC chair Peter Flaherty says the group is "certainly looking" at Omar’s filings, while no criminal investigation or charges have been announced.
  • Reporters note Rose Lake Capital’s website and LinkedIn removed officer and adviser names and biographies recently, with prior listings referencing former officials and political figures.
  • The Washington Examiner reports Omar disclosed the full values of her husband’s businesses rather than his individual stakes, a practice critics say departs from typical House disclosure norms.
  • Coverage across outlets stresses there is no public evidence tying Omar to Minnesota’s pandemic-era fraud cases, even as prosecutors report more than 60 convictions and over 90 people charged.