State Senator Dan Kotowski, Local Democrats Support Raja for Congress

State Senator Dan Kotowski (D-28th District) and dozens of local Democratic leaders and activists today announced their support of Raja Krishnamoorthi’s candidacy to replace Rep. Tammy Duckworth in Congress.

“Raja offers meaningful solutions to protect working families and shares my commitment to help people in our community achieve the American Dream,” said Kotowski, a Democrat whose state legislative district includes parts of the 8th Congressional District of Illinois.

Kotowski’s district includes Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Mount Prospect, Park Ridge, Rolling Meadows, Roselle and Schaumburg.

Kotowski has worked to bring a new era of reform, transparency and accountability to Illinois state government. He successfully passed legislation to protect taxpayers through the posting of government contracts on the Internet, and he sponsored landmark legislation to create new penalties for officials convicted of public corruption.

“I am honored to have Sen. Kotowski’s support,” Krishnamoorthi said. “He is a tireless advocate for working families throughout much of the 8th Congressional District.”

Krishnamoorthi, 41, of Schaumburg, has a unique understanding of the challenges facing the U.S. economy and their implications for families and future workers. With successful experience in both the public and private sectors, he will go to Congress with clear ideas to help more Americans find good jobs and economic security in a changing world.

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.

Local Democrats and organizations supporting Krishnamoorthi’s bid for Congress include the following:
· State Senator Dan Kotowski, 28th District

· 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, Chairman of President’s Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans

· State Senator Bill Marovitz, retired, Committeeman, IL Democratic Party

· Al Prochaska, Northwest Suburban Teachers, former President

· 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., 54th District & CEO, Prof. Diagnostic Services

· Tim Burns, Elk Grove Village Library Board Trustee; Member-elect, School Board District 59

· Lynne Kelley, Elk Grove Township Democrats Precinct Captain 41

· Sunil Bhare, Member-elect, 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 17

· 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 and Brown Bag Progressive Member

· Lyn Huckin, Cook County Democratic Activist and Brown Bag Progressive Member

· Rene Shapiro, Cook County Democratic Activist and Brown Bag Progressive Member

· Peg Lane, Brown Bag Progressive Member and Northwest Suburbs Organizing for Action Member

· Wendy Valentine, Cook County Democratic Activist and Brown Bag Progressive Member

· Ann Ryan, Cook County Democratic Activist

· Susan MacDonald, Cook County Democratic Activist

· Shree Gurusamy, DuPage County Democratic Activist

· Ram Villivalam, President, Indo-American Democratic Organization

· Dennis Mondero, President, Asian-American Action Fund

For more information about Raja, please visit www.rajaforcongress.com