Raja Raises More Than $600,000 by June 30

Raja Krishnamoorthi announced today he has raised more than $600,000 for his campaign for Congress in the 8th Congressional District of Illinois that includes the northwest Chicago suburbs.

Raja has raised the amount in a single fundraising quarter since he formally filed his paperwork with the Federal Elections Commission in April to run to replace Rep. Tammy Duckworth in Congress.

“The outpouring of support will allow our campaign to have the resources to share our message of helping more Americans find good jobs and economic security in a changing world,” Krishnamoorthi said.

The eye-popping fundraising amount collected in three months builds on the impressive political support of more than 70 Democratic leaders and activists throughout the Chicago suburbs and Illinois backing Krishnamoorthi for Congress.

Today’s fundraising news comes on the heels of Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL 9th District) and Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL 4th District) endorsing Raja for Congress. In addition to a total of six Members of Congress backing Krishnamoorthi, other key supporters include State Sen. Dan Kotowski (D-28th District) and State Sen. Dave Koehler (D-46th District).

“Raja is the best choice to succeed Tammy Duckworth in Congress,” Schakowsky said. “I look forward to Raja joining me in the fight to make equal pay for equal work the law of the land. Raja knows that when women succeed, America succeeds. Raja will work hard in Washington for gender equality and economic security for working families.”

Krishnamoorthi, 41, of Schaumburg, grew up in Peoria in central Illinois and has a unique understanding of the challenges facing the U.S. economy and their implications for families and future workers.

In his 2012 primary campaign for Congress against Duckworth, Raja raised in excess of $1.25 million.

Raja 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.

List of Public Supporters of Raja Krishnamoorthi for Congress:

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-9th)
U.S. Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL-4th)
U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL-3rd)
U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-7th)
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20th)
U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT-4th)
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 Judge and White House Counsel
David Wilhelm, former Democratic National Committee Chair
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 Democrats Precinct Captain
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
Rene Shapiro, Cook County Democratic Activist, Brown Bag Progressive 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
Susan MacDonald, Treasurer, Greater Palatine Area Democrats
Shree Gurusamy, DuPage County Democratic Activist
Ram Villivalam, President, Indo-American Democratic Organization
Addison Township Democratic Organization
Judith Easton, Chair, Addison Township Democratic Organization
Dennis Mondero, President, Asian-American Action Fund
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
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 County Democratic Party Chairman