Congressman Steve Israel Endorses Raja for Congress

Today, Congressman Steve Israel (D-NY-3rd), Democratic Caucus Chair of Policy and Messaging and former Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), endorsed Raja Krishnamoorthi for Congress in Illinois’ 8th District.

In his endorsement, Congressman Steve Israel said, “Raja Krishnamoorthi is running a campaign to help hard working families get ahead and stay ahead. Raja recognizes the importance of a strong middle class, equal pay for equal work and reproductive rights for women. His message is resonating with working families in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. It is clear that Raja has what it takes to win, and he is the best choice to represent the middle class voters of the 8th District in Congress. That is why I am proud to endorse his campaign.”

Responding to the endorsement, Raja said, “I am flattered that Congressman Israel recognized the strength of our grassroots campaign and endorsed my run for Congress. I look forward to working with Congressman Israel to create policies that promote jobs and economic growth, and support working families throughout the 8th District.”

Congressman Israel is the 11th member of Congress to endorse Raja’s campaign, and joins a growing list of nearly 100 members of Congress, political leaders and local organizations supporting Raja.

Raja 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. Raja resides in Schaumburg with his wife, Priya, and their two sons.