Local and National Leaders Endorse Raja for Congress

Today, leaders and organizations at the local and national level announced their endorsement of Raja Krishnamoorthi for Congress in Illinois’ 8th District.

Raja received his 12th and 13th endorsements from sitting members of Congress when Reps. Jared Polis (D-CO-2nd) and Judy Chu (D-CA-32nd) announced their support for Raja’s campaign.

In her endorsement, Rep. Judy Chu said, “Raja is running a strong campaign and is well positioned to represent Illinois’ 8th District in Congress. I know Raja will join me to fight for policies that help women and working families achieve economic security like paid parental leave and sick leave, access to affordable child care and an increased minimum wage.”

Rep. Jared Polis added, “As a fellow businessman and tech entrepreneur, Raja understands how the public and private sectors can work together to create jobs and keep American workers competitive in the new economy. Raja will fight for policies that support working families in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago and throughout the country. I proudly endorse Raja Krishnamoorthi for Congress in Illinois’ 8th District.”

Key local elected officials and organizations also endorsed Raja including Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer; Schaumburg Village Trustee Marge Connelly; DuPage Forest Preserve Commissioner Shannon Burns; DNC National Leadership Circle Chair Susan Berghoef; and the Indo-American Democratic Organization.

Last week, Raja earned support from the Illinois State Council of Machinists and the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 2. Raja’s campaign continues to build momentum heading into the fall, as he has the support of over 100 leaders and organizations in Illinois’ 8th District and throughout the country.

Raja’s list of supporters has grown to include:
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. Joe Crowley (D-NY-14th), Democratic Caucus Vice Chair
U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY-3rd), Democratic Caucus Chair of Policy and Messaging
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20th)
U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT-4th)
U.S. Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA-7th)
U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA-32nd)
U.S. Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA-33rd)
U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO-2nd)
David Axelrod, Former Senior Advisor to the President
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
Illinois State Council of Machinists IAM
Office & Professional Employees International Union OPEIU Local 45
International Union of Elevator Constructors IUEC Local 2
Ken Christy, President of Illinois Letter Carriers
Bridget Gainer, Cook County Commissioner
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
Karen Yarbrough, Cook County Recorder of Deeds
William McLeod, Mayor of Hoffman Estates
Marge Connelly, Village of Schaumburg Trustee
Shannon Burns, DuPage Forest Preserve District Commissioner
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
Nick Scipione, Former Schaumburg Township Library Board Trustee
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
Laura Murphy, Maine Township Committeeman
Rob Nesvacil, Committeeman, Wheeling Township Democrats
Kathleen Sances, Fmr Committeman, Wheeling Township Dems
Wendy Warden, Past Chair, 8th District Democrats and Independents
Gary G. Stanton, Village of Hoffman Estates Trustee
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, Chair, 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, Cook County Democratic Activist
Megan Yarbrough, Cook 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
Susan Berghoef, Chair, National Leadership Circle for the Democratic National Committee
Indo-American Democratic Organization

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.