CHICAGO: The bid by Raja Krishnamoorthi to seek Congressional seat from Illinois District-8 has begun getting boost and big momentum with many prominent Democrats – both Americans and Indian Americans – lining up behind him offering support to his candidacy.
State Senator Dan Kotowski (D-28th District) and dozens of local Democratic leaders and activists have 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 has also got big support from many local Democrats and organizations including Ken Christy, President of Illinois Letter Carriers, Frank Avila, Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Mike Alvarez, Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District .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, att 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; Tim Burns, Elk Grove Village Library Board Trustee; Lynne Kelley, Elk Grove Township Democrats Precinct Captain 41; Sunil Bhare, Member-elect, School Board District 59; 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; Nick Scipione, Schaumburg Township Library 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 and Laurel Bault, Kane County Democratic Activist.
Surendra Ullal
