Rep. Ilhan Omar is facing renewed scrutiny as House Oversight Committee Republicans review questions surrounding her family’s finances amid ongoing fraud investigations in Minnesota.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said committee staff are examining whether to seek testimony or records from Omar’s husband, Tim Mynett, as part of a broader review of his business activities.
Comer said investigators are assessing how Omar and her husband moved from limited personal wealth to an estimated net worth reported to be in the tens of millions of dollars over a short period of time.
“We’re going to get answers, whether it’s through the Ethics Committee or the Oversight Committee,” Comer said in comments to the New York Post.
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Omar married Mynett in 2020 after both divorced their previous spouses.
Mynett is the founder of Rose Lake Capital, an investment firm focused on venture and private equity projects, and is also associated with a California winery operating under the name ESTCRU.
Comer and other Republicans have said the scale and speed of the reported increase in wealth raise questions that warrant further review, though no formal findings have been announced.
Reports indicate Rose Lake Capital removed information identifying company officers from its website as scrutiny increased, a move that coincided with expanded investigations into welfare fraud cases in Minnesota.
Campaign finance records show that since 2018, Omar’s campaign has paid more than $2.8 million to E Street Group, a consulting firm where Mynett previously worked.
Republicans have said those payments were properly disclosed but argue the financial relationships should be reviewed as part of the Oversight Committee’s inquiry.
Omar has rejected claims that she is personally wealthy and has denied any wrongdoing related to her husband’s business dealings.
In a 2025 interview with Business Insider, Omar described assertions that she is a millionaire as “categorically false,” calling the claims part of what she characterized as a coordinated disinformation campaign.
“Since getting elected, there has been a coordinated right-wing disinformation campaign claiming all sorts of wild things, including the ridiculous claim I am worth millions of dollars, which is categorically false,” Omar said.
She added, “I am a working mom with student loan debt. Unlike some of my colleagues — and similar to most Americans — I am not a millionaire and am raising a family while maintaining a residence in both Minneapolis and DC, which are among the most expensive housing markets in the country.”
Comer said he remains skeptical of the explanations offered to date, citing his own background in finance.
“There are a lot of questions as to how her husband accumulated so much wealth over the past two years,” Comer said. “It’s not possible. It’s not.”
In an interview with investigative journalist Catherine Herridge, Comer said Omar’s reported net worth appeared to rise rapidly and that investigators believe the increase is connected to investment funds managed by Mynett.
EXCLUSIVE: House Oversight Chairman @RepJamesComer Says He Will “Absolutely” Refer Congresswoman @IlhanMN to House Ethics Committee Over ‘Skyrocketing’ Net Worth While in Congress
“Her net worth just out of nowhere skyrocketed. We know it's tied to a venture capital or private… https://t.co/YJchGxtEvh pic.twitter.com/3KhdwdoaE3
— Catherine Herridge (@C__Herridge) January 9, 2026
“We have a lot of questions about where the money came from, how do you make that much in fees in a short period of time,” Comer said.
Comer said committee lawyers are discussing whether to subpoena Mynett, describing the possibility as an unusual step but one under consideration.
The Oversight review is unfolding as Minnesota continues to address extensive fraud cases involving social service programs, including food assistance initiatives.
Federal prosecutors have described the alleged fraud as industrial in scale, with billions of dollars believed to have been improperly obtained from programs intended to serve children and low-income families.
Comer said the timing of the fraud investigations and the reported growth in Omar’s family wealth has contributed to calls for greater transparency.
Omar has said she is not connected to the fraud cases and noted that she has never been charged or formally accused of a crime related to the investigations.
In a video posted on social media, Omar questioned suggestions that she could be linked to the fraud, disputing the size of the alleged losses cited by critics.
👋🏽 dummy, first of all I haven’t been in Congress for 8yrs and my net worth isn’t $83 million dollars. I know your brain has rotten from the conspiracy theories you are consuming daily but try not to announce your stupidity to the world.
My salary is $174,000 before taxes, I… pic.twitter.com/gdjbPm712x
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) February 10, 2025
When asked about Comer’s remarks during a House Oversight hearing, Omar dismissed his conclusions and rejected the premise of the inquiry.
‘”That’s what Comer believes because he’s as smart as you are,” she snapped at a reporter. “There’s absolutely no go–amn way.”
Republican lawmakers have said the committee’s focus remains on financial records and documentation rather than public statements or political exchanges.
The scrutiny comes amid heightened political tensions in Minnesota following immigration enforcement operations that prompted protests.
Federal officials have said U.S. troops could be prepared for deployment if protests escalate, though no deployment has been announced.
Omar criticized federal immigration enforcement actions during remarks at a Democratic field hearing in St. Paul, comparing the conduct to practices in countries she fled as a child.
President Donald Trump responded on social media, accusing Minnesota Democrats of using immigration protests to divert attention from fraud investigations in the state.
On his Truth Social platform, Trump said federal agents were targeting violent criminals and questioned why state leaders appeared to oppose the operations.
“ICE is removing some of the most violent criminals in the World from our Country, and bring them back home, where they belong. Why is Minnesota fighting this? Do they really want murderers and drug dealers to be ensconced in their community? The thugs that are protesting include many highly paid professional agitators and anarchists. Is this really what Minnesota wants?” Trump posted.
Trump later referenced Omar and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, asserting they were shifting focus “because it keeps the focus of attention off the 18 Billion Dollar, Plus, FRAUD, that has taken place in the State!”
In a subsequent post, Trump singled out Omar with personal criticism related to the fraud allegations.
“There is 19 Billion Dollars in Minnesota Somalia Fraud. Fake “Congresswoman” [Ilhan] Omar, a constant complainer who hates the USA, knows everything there is to know,” he wrote.
“She should be in jail, or even a worse punishment, sent back to Somalia, considered one of the absolutely worst countries in the World. She could help to MAKE SOMALIA GREAT AGAIN!”
