Top Democrats took to Twitter to send happy birthday wishes to civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis John LewisDemocrats urge Biden to resist filibuster, court-packing calls Rep. Bill Pascrell named chair of House oversight panel The Hill's Campaign Report: Biden goes on offense MORE (D-Ga.), who turned 79 on Thursday.

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Freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar Ilhan OmarOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Trump attacks Omar for criticizing US: 'How did you do where you came from?' Democrats scramble on COVID-19 relief amid division, Trump surprise MORE (D-Minn.) shared a video of Lewis and other lawmakers dancing to Pharrell’s “Happy” at a Congressional Black Caucus meeting in her message to the veteran lawmaker.

“Happy birthday ⁦[Rep. John Lewis]⁩, looking forward to making #goodtrouble with you for years to come!” Omar wrote.

Happy birthday ⁦@repjohnlewis⁩, looking forward to making #goodtrouble with you for years to come! pic.twitter.com/v8c7mq5u6s — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) February 21, 2019

Others also used the hashtag “#GoodTrouble” to honor Lewis, who has urged activists to get into “good trouble, necessary trouble” to push for social change in the U.S.

Lewis, who has served in Congress since 1986, famously marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from Selma, Ala., to Montgomery, Ala., and has been repeatedly honored for his civil rights leadership. In 2011, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by then-President Obama.

Sen. Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisButtigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice First presidential debate to cover coronavirus, Supreme Court Harris joins women's voter mobilization event also featuring Pelosi, Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda MORE (D-Calif.), who is running for president in 2020, shared a photo of her and Lewis marching together in Selma to mark the 53rd anniversary of the "Bloody Sunday" Selma march in 1965.

“Want to take a moment to celebrate a Civil Rights icon on his day,” she wrote. “[Rep. John Lewis] we are stronger because of you. Happy Birthday!!!”

Want to take a moment to celebrate a Civil Rights icon on his day. @repjohnlewis we are stronger because of you. Happy Birthday!!! #GoodTrouble pic.twitter.com/wrpypPySe6 — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) February 22, 2019

Others sending the longtime Democrat birthday wishes included Rep. Ayanna Pressley Ayanna PressleyTrump attacks Omar for criticizing US: 'How did you do where you came from?' Pressley applauded on House floor after moving speech on living with alopecia San Francisco considers changing local voting age to 16 MORE (D-Mass.), former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenHarris joins women's voter mobilization event also featuring Pelosi, Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda Judd Gregg: The Kamala threat — the Californiaization of America GOP set to release controversial Biden report MORE (D-Mass.), another 2020 candidate.

To the man who taught us how to cause #goodtrouble & brings values to the fore everyday. It’s an honor to serve in Congress with you. Happy birthday @repjohnlewis — Rep Ayanna Pressley (@RepPressley) February 22, 2019