Raja Krishnamoorthi
American lawyer & politician (born 1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Subramanian Raja Krishnamoorthi[1] (/ˈrɑːdʒə ˌkrɪʃnəˈmʊərθi/ RAH-jə KRISH-nə-MOORTH-ee; born July 19, 1973) is an American businessman, politician, and attorney serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district since 2017. The district includes many of Chicago's western and northwestern suburbs, such as Hoffman Estates, Elgin, Schaumburg, Wood Dale, and Elk Grove Village. A member of the Democratic Party, Krishnamoorthi serves as the Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Raja Krishnamoorthi | |
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Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Chinese Communist Party | |
Assumed office February 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 8th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Tammy Duckworth |
Personal details | |
Born | (1973-07-19) July 19, 1973 (age 50) New Delhi, India |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Priya Krishnamoorthi |
Children | 3 |
Education | Princeton University (BS) Harvard University (JD) |
Website | House website |
Raja Krishnamoorthi honors Indian ophthalmologist Govindappa Venkataswamy Recorded October 1, 2020 | |
Born in New Delhi, India and raised in Peoria, Illinois, Krishnamoorthi is the first ever Indian-American or person of South Asian descent to serve as Ranking Member or Chair of any full committee in the U.S. Congress. He also serves as an assistant whip.[2][3][4]