U.S. Representative for Illinois’s 8th District
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Position · −0.35
- In office
- House 2017–now
9 years in CongressMore senior than 59% of the House - Breaks on
- Finance and Financial Sector 15%
- Crime and Law Enforcement 8%
- Committees
- Oversight and Government Reform
- Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
- Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
- Bills on
- International Affairs
- Health
- Education
- Age
- 53
2026 election
Not on the November ballot
General election Nov 3, 2026
On the ballot for this seat
- DJuliana Stratton$5.9M
- RDon Tracy$2.5M
Bottom line
Where Krishnamoorthi has influence
Roles
- Ranking Member · Health Care and Financial Services (Oversight and Government Reform)
- Ranking Member · National Intelligence Enterprise (Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence)
- Oversight and Government Reform · 4th in seniority on the minority side
- Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence · 4th in seniority on the minority side
- Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party · 2nd in seniority on the minority side
Bills on the move
Talks most about
Stories in Krishnamoorthi’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.
Where Krishnamoorthi breaks with Democrats
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Krishnamoorthi voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.
- Finance and Financial Sector 15% · 2 of 13 party 8%
- Crime and Law Enforcement 8% · 2 of 24 party 4%
- International Affairs 7% · 1 of 14 party 0%
Every issue Pro See all 5 issues where Krishnamoorthi has broken with Democrats, and filter the voting record to those votes.
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Full record (Pro)Where Krishnamoorthi broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · This bill imposes a variety of sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions related to Russia, extends an Iran-related sanctions law, and expands a…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Sunshine Protection Act of 2025On Passage · This bill makes daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time.Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Jun 29, 2026 | KIDS ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act or the KIDS ActBroke w/ party | Nay |
| May 14, 2026 | Cashless Bail Reporting ActOn Passage · This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish annually a list of state and local governments that permit individuals who are…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| May 13, 2026 | To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Passage · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party | Yea |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party | Nay |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · This resolution states that the House of Representatives declares it is the policy of the United States that Iran continues to be the…Broke w/ party | Nay |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Krishnamoorthi is saying
All 51 statements and posts-
Krishnamoorthi Responds to New Report Finding 240% Rise in Anti-South Asian Hate on X
Responded to report documenting 240 percent rise in anti-South Asian hate posts on X.
“The 240 percent surge in monthly anti-South Asian hate on X did not come out of nowhere. We have watched politicians demonize South Asians over something as ordinary as attending a college football game and the Trump Administration traffic in racist stereotypes targeting people named Singh. Americans of every…”
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Led 21 colleagues in demanding EPA answers on microplastics exclusion from drinking water monitoring rule.
“Notably, the EPA has not scientifically justified, or even stated, that microplastics are less of a public health threat than any of the 30 other contaminants they included on the draft UCMR.”
Water InfrastructureAI-read
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Krishnamoorthi, Lawler Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Animal Welfare Enforcement
Reintroduced bipartisan bill to strengthen animal welfare enforcement and licensing.
“Those who break animal protection laws should not be rewarded with another federal license to keep handling animals.”
Agriculture and FoodAI-read
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Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers from Hegseth After China Reportedly Obtains F-35 Parts
Demanded Pentagon briefing after F-35 parts reportedly diverted to China.
“According to Bloomberg, the Chinese government took possession of the parts and has not returned them. Possession of F-35 parts could allow the CCP to reverse engineer U.S. stealth technology, threatening our service members and national security. Incidents like this simply should not happen, and they raise serious…”
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Krishnamoorthi Presses AI Experts on Extinction Risk, China Chip Loopholes, and Data Center Secrecy
Questioned AI experts on extinction risks, Chinese chip export control loopholes, and data center secrecy.
“The president professes to want us to win the AI competition with China, but he's currently loosening our regulations with regard to export controls instead of tightening them.”
CybersecurityAI-read
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Called for banning non-disclosure agreements between data center developers and government officials.
“Americans have a right to know how data center projects affect their communities, and that is why we need to ban non-disclosure agreements between data center developers and government officials or agencies. These agreements have shrouded critical information from the public, including water and electricity use,…”
AI Infrastructure ImpactAI-read
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Krishnamoorthi voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredMeets expectations
Rank 334 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead
How far Krishnamoorthi’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 38
- Action in committee 1
- Action beyond committee 1
- Passed chamber 0
- Became law 0
38 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 37 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
All 43 sponsored billsSponsored 43 (House median 25) · cosponsored 753 (median 289), 350 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on International Affairs, Health, Education.
- H.R. 10627 Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement ActIntroduced Sep 28, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10366 NO FLOCK ActTransportation and Public Works · Introduced Sep 14, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9748 Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees ActEducation · Introduced Jul 16, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9747 Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce ActHealth · Introduced Jul 16, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9596 Federal Jobs for STARs Act of 2026Government Operations and Politics · Introduced Jul 6, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 4806 College Transparency ActEducation · Introduced Jun 29, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 6576 SAFE LiDAR ActCommerce · Introduced Jun 23, 2026 In committee
- H.Res. 1322 Condemning racist rhetoric targeting Indian and Chinese Americans, reaffirming that immigrants from all backgrounds are vital to the United States, and calling on all elected officials to refrain from language that promotes racial or ethnic division.Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Introduced May 22, 2026 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Congress | 155 | 15% |
| Economics and Public Finance | 69 | 28% |
| Armed Forces & National Security | 61 | 34% |
| Energy | 36 | 33% |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 33 | 45% |
| Environmental Protection | 33 | 42% |
| Government Operations and Politics | 29 | 48% |
| Commerce | 26 | 73% |
| International Affairs | 26 | 88% |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 25 | 56% |
Show all 32 issues
| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Sector | 24 | 71% |
| Education | 16 | 25% |
| Immigration | 15 | 40% |
| Agriculture and Food | 14 | 50% |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 12 | 92% |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 73% |
| Health | 8 | 75% |
| Taxation | 8 | 88% |
| Transportation and Public Works | 8 | 88% |
| Emergency Management | 7 | 86% |
| Law | 7 | 43% |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% |
| Native Americans | 5 | 100% |
| Animals | 4 | 50% |
| Families | 4 | 50% |
| Housing and Community Development | 4 | 100% |
| Procedural | 4 | 75% |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 100% |
| Social Welfare | 3 | 67% |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 100% |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 0% |
How often Krishnamoorthi voted with Democrats on each issue is part of Pro.
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- DEleanor Holmes NortonDC-AL99%agreement
- DPablo José HernándezPR-AL99%agreement
- DMark PocanWI-298%agreement
Full voting network Pro See all twelve closest allies, the members Krishnamoorthi most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Try ProCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Krishnamoorthi’s campaign raised $35.5M: $14.2M (40%) from individuals and $862K (2%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $123K.
Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Krishnamoorthi
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 190.
- American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons Membership group PAC
- KPMG Partners/Principals and Employees PAC Independent PAC
- American Society of Anesthesiologists Trade association PAC
See how much each organization gave Krishnamoorthi this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
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Historical record Pro Compare Krishnamoorthi’s measures across every Congress on file.
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Career in Congress
- U.S. House, IL-8Democrat2017–present
Seat
- State
- Illinois
- District
- 8
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 53
Committees and roles
- Oversight and Government Reform
- Health Care and Financial Services Ranking Member
- Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
- Central Intelligence Agency
- National Intelligence Enterprise Ranking Member
- Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-3711
2367 Rayburn House Office Building - District offices
- Schaumburg
- Website
- krishnamoorthi.house.gov
- congressmanraja
- congressmanraja
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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