Raja Krishnamoorthi — U.S. Representative for IL-8
Raja Krishnamoorthi is a Democrat Representative representing Illinois (district 8), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Illinois |
| District | IL-8 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1973-07-19 |
| Bioguide ID | K000391 |
Election & Term History
Raja Krishnamoorthi has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2017.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-8 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-8 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-8 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-8 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-8 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Raja Krishnamoorthi has cast 535 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Raja Krishnamoorthi is more conservative than 62% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.35 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 62% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 535 |
| Votes with own party | 97.3% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 14 of 643 (2.2%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Raja Krishnamoorthi in?
Raja Krishnamoorthi is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for IL-8.
How long has Raja Krishnamoorthi served in Congress?
Raja Krishnamoorthi's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Raja Krishnamoorthi's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Raja Krishnamoorthi is more conservative than 62% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 535 recorded votes.
How often does Raja Krishnamoorthi vote with their own party?
Raja Krishnamoorthi has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.3% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 14 of 643 recorded votes (2.2%).