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Subramanian Raja Krishnamoorthi [1] (/ ˈ r ɑː dʒ ə ˌ k r ɪ ʃ n ə ˈ m ʊər θ i / RAH-jə KRISH-nə-MOORTH-ee; born July 19, 1973) is an American businessman, politician, and attorney serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district since 2017.
LATEST NEWS. SOUTH ELGIN, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined with officials from the Youth Workforce Development Foundation (YWDF) and the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) to announce the Apprenticeships Build America federal grant.
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi was elected to Congress in 2016 and is now in his fourth term representing Illinois’ 8th District, which includes Chicago’s west and northwest suburbs as well as the 41st ward of the city.
His current term ends on January 3, 2025. Krishnamoorthi (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 8th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Democratic primary on March 19, 2024.
Raja Krishnamoorthi, the Representative from Illinois - in Congress from 2023 through Present
He serves as Ranking Member of the Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, making him the first South Asian American in history to lead a Congressional Committee.
Jul 24, 2024 · SCHAUMBURG, IL - Yesterday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi wrote to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to urge him to engage directly with the interim government of Bangladesh to end the recent outbreaks of violence, including the targeting of Hindus, and to bring those responsible to justice.
