Raja Krishnamoorthi Wikipedia

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Raja Krishnamoorthi Wikipedia,Age,Height,weight, Social Media,Political Career,Wife,Family,Birthday

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Raja Krishnamoorthi General Information:

Full Name–	Subramanian Raja Krishnamoorthi.
Friend/Family members:	Raja Krishnamoorthi’s Spouse: Priya Krishnamoorthi & Children Vijay Krishnamoorthi, Sonia Krishnamoorthi, Vikram Krishnamoorthi
Age-	Raja Krishnamoorthi was 51 years old.
gender–	Male.
height-	Raja Krishnamoorthi height is 5 feet 5 inch / 167 cm
weight–	Raja Krishnamoorthi weight is 75 kg/ 165 lbs.
Date of birth-	Raja Krishnamoorthi was born in March 11,1973 in New Delhi, India, into a Tamil-speaking family.
Profession	Raja Krishnamoorthi is is an American businessman, politician, and attorney serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois’s 8th congressional district since 2017.
Nationality–	Raja Krishnamoorthi Nationality is Indian-American.

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Raja Krishnamoorthi Named Among Chicago’s Most Influential Individuals

Recognition: Chicago Magazine has named Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi as one of the 50 most influential people in Chicago.
Ranking: Krishnamoorthi is ranked 24th on the “heavy hitters” list, making him the highest-ranked individual of South Asian descent on the list.

Top Spots: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson are at the top of the list.

Who is Subramanian Raja Krishnamoorthi ?

Subramanian Raja Krishnamoorthi, born on July 19, 1973, is an American businessman, attorney, and politician.

Krishnamoorthi was born in New Delhi, India, and grew up in Peoria, Illinois.He’s notably the first Indian-American or person of South Asian descent to serve as Ranking Member or Chair of any full committee in the U.S. Congress.

His Role:

He represents Illinois’s 8th congressional district since 2017, which covers suburbs of Chicago like Hoffman Estates, Elgin, Schaumburg, Wood Dale, and Elk Grove Village.

Political Affiliation

Krishnamoorthi is a member of the Democratic Party.

Key Positions

He serves as the Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.
Additionally, he holds positions on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
He’s also an assistant whip.

Early Life and Education of Krishnamoorthi:

Subramanian Raja Krishnamoorthi was born in 1973 in New Delhi, India, into a Tamil-speaking family. When he was three months old, his family moved to Buffalo, New York, for his father’s graduate studies.

Moving to Peoria

In 1980, Krishnamoorthi’s family relocated to Peoria, Illinois, where his father became a professor at Bradley University. Despite facing some financial struggles initially, they eventually settled into a middle-class lifestyle.

Education

Krishnamoorthi attended public schools in Peoria and excelled academically, becoming the valedictorian of his graduating class at Richwoods High School.

He then pursued higher education at Princeton University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with top honors.

Subsequently, he attended Harvard Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree with honors.

Achievements in Law School

During his time at Harvard Law School, Krishnamoorthi served as the managing editor of the Harvard Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Law Review. He also published a law review article focusing on the implementation of Local School Councils in Chicago public elementary schools.

Krishnamoorthi’s Political Career and Achievements:

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Elections

Ran for Illinois Comptroller nomination in 2010 and lost by a small margin.
Ran for U.S. House of Representatives nomination in 2012 but lost.
Won the Democratic primary for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016 and 2018.

Reelected in 2020 and 2022.

Tenure

Sworn into office on January 3, 2017.
Supported President Biden’s positions 100% in the 117th Congress.

Key Legislative Contributions

Law Enforcement Funding

Secured grants for combating domestic violence in Hoffman Estates.
Obtained federal funding for mental health and substance misuse response unit in Schaumburg.

Education and Workforce Development

Krishnamoorthi’s Congressional Investigations and Oversight Activities

1) Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict

Condemned Azerbaijan’s offensive operations in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Supported a resolution condemning Azerbaijan’s military actions and Turkish interference.
Co-authored an amendment for funding de-mining efforts in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Safety Regulations

Investigated the lack of side-impact test standards for children’s car seats.
Advocated for federal regulations on booster seat safety testing.
Investigated the sale of government vehicles with active safety recalls.

Financial Oversight
Called for investigations into stock trades by Senator David Perdue and others.
Criticized Purdue Pharma executives during hearings on the opioid crisis.

Investigated workplace misconduct allegations against the Washington Commanders and owner Dan Snyder.
Conducted inquiries into financial misconduct allegations against the Washington Commanders.