32 Lawmakers Back Raja’s US Senate Run

India-West News Desk

SCHAUMBURG, IL– 32 current and former members of the U.S. House of Representatives have endorsed Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi, in his bid for the US Senate, launching a coalition titled “Reps for Raja,” his campaign announced February 11.

The endorsements bring together lawmakers from across regions, generations, and ideological currents within the Democratic caucus, underscoring Krishnamoorthi’s standing among colleagues who have worked with him in Congress, the campaign said.

“I am humbled and honored that so many of my colleagues across the Democratic caucus have chosen to endorse my campaign for US Senate,” Krishnamoorthi said in a statement. “We’ve worked together to deliver results on issues that matter to working families, and they know firsthand what it takes to move past gridlock and secure meaningful outcomes.”

The backing comes in a contested Democratic primary.

Members of Congress endorsing Krishnamoorthi include: Ami Bera (CA-06), Ed Case (HI-01), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Gil Cisneros (CA-31), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Adam Gray (CA-13), Luis Gutiérrez* (IL-04), Phil Hare* (IL-17), Jim Himes (CT-04), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Bill Keating (MA-09), Mike Levin (CA-49), Sam Liccardo (CA-16), Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Carolyn Maloney* (NY-12), Dave Min (CA-47), Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Scott Peters (CA-50), Emily Randall (WA-06), Pat Ryan (NY-18), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), Filemon Vela* (TX-34), and George Whitesides (CA-27).
*Former member of Congress.