Supreme Moore Omokunde

Supreme Moore Omokunde (born August 22, 1979) is an American community organizer and Democratic politician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has also been known by the names Sowande Ajumoke Omokunde and Supreme Solar Allah. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 17th Assembly district since 2021. He was also a member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors from 2015 through 2020.

He is the son of U.S. Representative Gwen Moore.

Biography Supreme Moore Omokunde was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has worked as an organizer for several Milwaukee organizations, most recently working as community organizer for the Sherman Park Community Association. Moore Omokunde was re-elected in 2016 and 2018. During his time on the County Board, he was chair of the Health and Human Needs Committee and a member of the Finance and Audit Committee. The announcement of an open seat resulted in a five-person primary field. Moore Omokunde earned the endorsement of the Wisconsin Working Families Party, but ultimately finished 245 votes short in the Democratic primary, losing to Kalan Haywood, who went on to become the youngest state legislator in Wisconsin history.

In 2020, following the resignation of Assemblyman David Crowley, who had been elected Milwaukee County Executive, Moore Omokunde announced his candidacy for the Assembly in Crowley's vacated 17th district seat. He won the Democratic primary with 48% of the vote, and soundly defeated Republican Abie Eisenbach in the general election. Following his election, Moore Omokunde announced he would resign his seat on the County Board effective December 18, 2020.

2004 campaign vandalism incident Following the heated 2004 presidential election, Moore Omokunde (then known as "Sowande Ajumoke Omokunde") was one of five young volunteers for the John Kerry campaign charged with felony destruction of property in connection with an incident in the early morning hours of election day, November 2, 2004. Also charged was Michael Pratt, the son of former Milwaukee City Council President and one-time acting-Mayor Marvin Pratt. The five were accused of slashing the tires of 25 cars and vans owned or rented by the Republican Party of Wisconsin in the parking lot of the party's offices in Milwaukee.

Four of the five, including Omokunde, eventually pleaded no contest to a lesser charge of misdemeanor damage to property. The fifth defendant refused the deal and was acquitted by the jury. According to the terms of their plea deal, the district attorney recommended each receive probation and a fine of $5,317. Judge Michael B. Brennan, however, rejected the sentencing recommendation and instead sentenced the four men to six months in jail. Moore Omokunde ultimately served four months and paid a $1,000 fine.

Personal life and family

Supreme Moore Omokunde is the son of Gwen Moore, Milwaukee's representative in the United States House of Representatives since 2005. He is a member of the Milwaukee Public Museum Board of Directors and a former Commissioner on the Milwaukee County Human Rights Commission.

Wisconsin Assembly, 16th district (2018) YearElectionDateElectedDefeatedTotalPlurality2018Primary Democratic 2,324 37.35%Dem. 2,079 33.41% 6,222 245Dem. 977 15.70%Dem. 454 7.30%Dem. 367 5.90%

Wisconsin Assembly, 17th district (2020–present)