Raja Krishnamoorthi has represented Illinois’s 8th district in the U.S. House since 2017. Announced a run for U.S. Senate (IL) in May 2025; not seeking re-election.
An attorney, Krishnamoorthi served as a special assistant attorney general before winning election to the U.S. House in 2016.
Krishnamoorthi earned a Bachelor of Science from Princeton University in 1995 and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 2000. An attorney, Krishnamoorthi served as a special assistant attorney general before winning election to the U.S. House in 2016 and beginning congressional service in 2017. Krishnamoorthi won House elections in 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024. In 2026, Krishnamoorthi withdrew from the House primary and lost the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Official portrait, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi / Public domain
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | DEM MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 209–0 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 206–3 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 207–3 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | NAY | NAY 206–6 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 139–72 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY | YEA | NAY 152–58 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 210–3 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 206–0 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 205–0 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 167–33 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | NAY | NAY 201–7 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | NAY | NAY 205–1 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 193–10 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 176–29 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 191–0 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 189–0 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | NAY | NAY 188–19 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 214–208 |
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 5773 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the "Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building".GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Passed House | 16 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10627 | Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10366 | NO FLOCK ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9748 | Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees ActEDUCATION | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9747 | Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce ActHEALTH | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9596 | Federal Jobs for STARs Act of 2026GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 12 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8932 | Hate Crimes Commission Act of 2026CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8577 | Disaster Declaration Transparency Act of 2026EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8429 | Baby Food Safety Act of 2026HEALTH | Introduced | 10 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7909 | Medicare Expansion and Lowering Costs Now ActHEALTH | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7833 | Puerto Rican People’s Power Restoration Act of 2026ENERGY | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7542 | Kids Need Lunch ActAGRICULTURE AND FOOD | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
SINCE DEC 2021 $191K through AIPAC PAC
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.
MOST RATEDKrishnamoorthi says he is seeking momentum for federal limits and testing requirements for heavy metals in baby food.
Raja Krishnamoorthi asked the Pentagon to explain the diversion of F-35 components and assess potential security risks.
Krishnamoorthi condemned the attack and argued that federal messaging using the name Singh could heighten hostility toward Sikh and South Asian communities.
Krishnamoorthi said he would remain in the United States after a Florida councilman told him to go home.
Krishnamoorthi called French’s remarks xenophobic and defended the students targeted by the posts.
MOST RATEDKrishnamoorthi broke with most House Democrats by voting for the Russia sanctions bill.
Krishnamoorthi questioned whether federal law enforcement could be used in ways that affect voters during the midterms.
Krishnamoorthi is cosponsoring a bill to restrict states’ use of Flock cameras and similar license-plate readers.
Krishnamoorthi warned that the fee could deter skilled workers and lead businesses to move work overseas.
Krishnamoorthi argued that anti-immigrant rhetoric and the H-1B fee could harm immigrant communities and U.S. competitiveness.
MOST RATEDThe author links Krishnamoorthi’s donor and supporter network to Indian American political organizations and reports that he lost the Illinois Democratic Senate primary.
MOST RATEDKrishnamoorthi says he is seeking momentum for federal limits and testing requirements for heavy metals in baby food.
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