Mahyar Sorour
Senior Legislative Assistant for U. S. Representative Ilhan Omar
Mahyar Sorour is a Senior Legislative Assistant for U. S. Representative Ilhan Omar in Washington, D.C. working on a portfolio ranging from Energy, Environment, Education, Civil Rights, and Agriculture issue areas.
She has a background in environmental justice and grassroots organizing as a Climate Justice Program Manager with TakeAction Minnesota, working on issues related to air and water quality, clean energy policy, and advocacy training. She is a proud Iranian-American who is passionate about climate justice and the intersection of a Green New Deal with progressive foreign policy.