Raja Krishnamoorthi Endorsed by Democratic Caucus Vice Chair, Congressman Joe Crowley, and Congressman Mike Quigley

Raja Krishnamoorthi’s campaign for Congress announced the endorsements of Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL-5th) and Congressman Joe Crowley (D-NY-14th), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus.

In his endorsement, Congressman Quigley said, “Raja Krishnamoorthi is the best choice to represent hardworking women and families, small businesses, and the middle class in the 8th District of Illinois. Raja has already proposed a working families agenda, and is the only candidate with deep experience both in the public and private sector, which helps him understand how to enable the public and private sectors to work together. As a father, husband and small businessman, Raja understands what it takes to strengthen the middle class and working families, and I look forward to working with him in Washington D.C.”

Congressmen Quigley and Crowley are the 7th and 8th Members of Congress to support Raja’s campaign. Chicago Aldermen Ricardo Munoz of the 22nd Ward and Ameya Pawar of the 47th Ward also endorsed Raja’s bid to represent the 8th District of Illinois, along with Tony Fuscone, Sergeant-At-Arms, DuPage Democratic Party; Jacki Rivera, Clerk, Thornton Township; and Endy Zeminides, Chair, Hellenic-American Leadership Council.

Raja Krishnamoorthi’s full list of supporters includes:
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-9th)
U.S. Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL-4th)
U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-7th)
U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL-3rd)
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL-5th)
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20th)
U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT-4th)
U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY-14th), Democratic Caucus Vice Chair
State Senator Dan Kotowski, 28th District
State Senator David Koehler, 46th District
U.S. Senator Adlai Stevenson III, retired
U.S. Senator Bill Bradley, retired
Newt Minow, former Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission
Abner Mikva, former U.S. Rep., U.S. Court of Appeals and White House Counsel
David Wilhelm, former Democratic National Committee Chair
Chicago Alderman Ameya Pawar - 47th Ward
Chicago Alderman Ricardo Munoz - 22nd Ward
OPEIU Local 45
Ken Christy, President of Illinois Letter Carriers
Frank Avila, Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
Mike Alvarez, Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
U.S. Ambassador Marge Benton, former Ambassador to UNESCO
John Rogers, Chair of President’s Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans
State Senator Bill Marovitz, retired, Committeeman, IL Democratic Party
Former Illinois State Rep. Paul Froehlich
Al Prochaska, Northwest Suburban Teachers, former President
Beth Siela Marcin, President, Greater Palatine Area Democrats
Ted Mason, Committeeman, Elk Grove Township Democrats
Pat Powers, Vice President, Elk Grove Township Democrats
Esther Carrera, Secretary, Elk Grove Township Democrats
Matt Flamm, Committeeman, Palatine Township Democrats
Sue Walton, Former Committeeman, Palatine Township Democrats
Mike Cudzik, Committeeman, Schaumburg Township Democrats
Laddi Singh, Former Candidate for State Rep. & CEO, Prof. Diagnostic Services
Tim Burns, Elk Grove Village Library Board Trustee; School Board District 59
Lynne Kelley, Elk Grove Township Democrats Precinct Captain
Sunil Bhare, School Board District 59 and DuPage County Democratic Activist
Thakar Basati, Greater Palatine Area Democrats Board Member
Julie Sass, Elk Grove Township Democratic Activist
Rob Nesvacil, Committeeman, Wheeling Township Democrats
Kathleen Sances, Fmr Committeman, Wheeling Township Dems
Wendy Warden, Past Chair, 8th District Democrats and Independents
Patricia P. Johnson, Carol Stream Library Trustee
Moon Khan, DuPage County Precinct Captain, Former York Trustee
Bob Frankel, Schaumburg Township Library Trustee
Mike Murray, Schaumburg Democrats, Board member
David S. McArtin, Command Master Chief, U.S. Navy, Retired
Steve Giles, DuPage County Democratic Activist
Nasir Jahangir, DuPage County Democratic Activist
Laurel Bault, Kane County Democratic Activist
Donna Riley, Cook County Democratic Activist
Eric Douglas, Cook County Democratic Activist
Donald Bee, Cook County Democratic Activist
Patricia Masek, Schaumburg Democratic Activist
Sue Berndt, Cook County Democratic Activist, Brown Bag Progressive Member
Lyn Huckin, Cook County Democratic Activist, Brown Bag Progressive Member
Renee Shapiro, Wheeling Township Democrats Executive Board Member
Peg Lane, Brown Bag Progressive Member, NW Suburbs Organizing for Action
Wendy Valentine, Cook County Democratic Activist, Brown Bag Progressives
Ann Ryan, Cook County Democratic Activist
Shree Gurusamy, DuPage County Democratic Activist
Dennis Mondero, President, Asian-American Action Fund
Addison Township Democrats
Judith Easton, Addison Township Democrats
Bill Kelley, Harper College Trustee
Rose Fitzpatrick, Chair, Bloomingdale Township Democrats
Gary Kleppe, Chair, York Township Democrats
Former State Representative Mark Walker, 66th District
Cathy Sewell, First Vice-Chair, York Township Democrats
Nobuko Kudo, Secretary, York Township Democrats
Susan MacDonald, Treasurer, Greater Palatine Area Democrats
John Sewell, DuPage County Democratic Activist
Nayana Patel Kleppe, DuPage County Democratic Activist
Ann Lobdell, DuPage County Democratic Activist
Marian Botterman, County County Democratic Activist
Megan Yarbrough, County County Democratic Activist
Don St.Germaine Jr, Former Kankakee Democratic Party Chairman
Tony Fuscone, Sergeant-At-Arms, DuPage Democratic Party
Jacki Rivera, Clerk, Thornton Township
Endy Zeminides, Chair, Hellenic-American Leadership Council
Krishnamoorthi currently serves as President of Sivananthan Labs and Episolar, Inc., small businesses that sell products in the national security and renewable energy industries. He is a co-founder of InSPIRE, a non-profit organization that provides training to Illinois students and veterans in solar technology, and was formerly Vice-Chairman of the Illinois Innovation Council, whose mission is to promote innovative technologies that support economic growth and job creation in Illinois. Krishnamoorthi resides in Schaumburg with his wife, Priya, and their two sons.