A state panel has ruled that Fifth District Congresswoman Ilhan Omar must reimburse her own campaign account and pay a fine for violating state campaign finance rules.
The violations date back to when Omar was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
The Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosures Board ruled that Omar illegally used campaign funds in 2016 and 2017 travel expenses and attorneys fees.
Omar says she'sll comply with the findings and will repay $3,469.23 to her campaign fund.
She also agreed to pay a $500 civil penalty.
Omar was a member of the Minnesota House from 2017 to 2019, when she became the first Somali-American to elected to Congress.