Labor Unions Endorse Raja Krishnamoorthi for Congress

Representing over 33,000 Illinois workers, the Illinois State Council of Machinists and the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 2 endorsed Raja Krishnamoorthi’s campaign for Congress to succeed Rep. Tammy Duckworth to represent the 8th District of Illinois that includes the northwest Chicago suburbs.

The unions joined more than 100 Democratic activists, organizations, and leaders supporting Raja for Congress. This includes support from 12 members of Congress. The Illinois Machinists and the Elevator Constructors join Ken Christy, the state president of the National Association of Letter Carriers, and OPEIU Local 45 as additional support from organized labor.

In their endorsement, Dave Weaver, President of the Illinois State Council of Machinists, said “Raja Krishnamoorthi’s mission is to help working families reach and hold on to economic security. He will stand up and support policies that create jobs and keep American workers competitive in the 21st century economy. Raja is the best choice to go to Congress to represent our members and workers throughout Illinois’ 8th District. The Illinois State Council of Machinists is proud to endorse Raja’s campaign.”

Raja said, “I am grateful to have the endorsement of powerful advocates for Illinois workers in the Machinists and Elevator Constructors. In Congress, I will stand with workers and fight to pass my working families agenda which includes policies such as paid parental leave and sick leave, affordable child care and an increased minimum wage.”

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.