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Minnesota House Democrats announced a new leadership team Wednesday that includes incoming freshman Rep.  Ilhan Omar of Minneapolis as an assistant minority leader.

Omar will be the nation’s first Somali-American state legislator when she takes office next month.

Members of the House DFL Caucus elected three deputy minority leaders and six assistant minority leaders to work with new House Minority Leader Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park.

“Our team reflects the diversity, backgrounds and experiences of Minnesota from across the state,” Hortman said in a statement. “We will listen to all voices and are ready to get to work on the issues that will improve the lives of all Minnesotans.”

The deputy minority leaders are Reps. John Applebaum of Minnetonka, Paul Marquart of Dilworth and Rena Moran of St. Paul.

Joining Omar as assistant minority leaders are Reps. Rob Ecklund of International Falls, Mike Freiberg of Golden Valley, Laurie Halverson of Eagan, Ben Lien of Moorhead and Dave Pinto of St. Paul.

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