U.S. Representative
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Illinois District 8
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other
65
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.35Progressive
Raja Krishnamoorthi positions himself as a progressive Democrat, though his voting record places him slightly more toward the center compared to the average House Democrat. His NOMINATE score of -0.348 indicates consistent liberal voting patterns while maintaining some moderate positioning within his party caucus.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
65
total votes analyzed
Overview
Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi has served Illinois in the U.S. House, compiling a voting record that aligns with Democratic Party positions on most major issues. His voting patterns show strong engagement with healthcare legislation, which comprises the majority of his recorded votes, along with consistent participation in budget and procedural matters. Krishnamoorthi's procedural votes demonstrate typical partisan patterns, voting with his party on most rules and resolution votes. His high rate of 'yea' votes on defense matters (100% on recorded votes) suggests support for defense-related legislation when it comes to the floor. His single recorded vote each on social security and banking/finance issues both show 'nay' positions, though the limited sample size makes it difficult to draw broad conclusions about his stance in these areas. His healthcare voting pattern shows a 61% 'yea' rate, indicating general support for healthcare-related legislation while occasionally breaking from the majority position.
Key Positions
- •Generally supportive of Democratic healthcare initiatives
- •Consistent support for defense-related legislation
- •Active engagement on budget and fiscal matters
- •Tends to vote with party leadership on procedural motions
- •Positions slightly more moderate than average House Democrat
By Policy Area
Healthcare41
61% yea39% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay
Other7
57% yea43% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $38.6M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$3.2M
90%
PAC / Committees$367K
10%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$2.9M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$218K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$242K · 8%
$200 – 499
$10K · 0%
$500 – 999
$37K · 1%
$1,000 – 1,999
$217K · 7%
$2,000+
$2.7M · 84%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (IL)$1.6M · 53%
Out-of-state$1.4M · 47%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
IL
$1.6M
CA
$233K
FL
$171K
NY
$155K
TX
$149K
WA
$88K
MD
$65K
DC
$55K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$678K
SELF EMPLOYED$387K
KIRKLAND & ELLIS$128K
RETIRED$66K
SELF$48K
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP$44K
KIRKLAND$18K
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY$16K
MSI$14K
WEGLARZCO$14K
ARIEL INVESTMENTS$14K
CIVE INC.$13K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Transfers
$19.0M
Other / Uncategorized
$1.7M
Advertising
$261K
Contributions
$13K
Refunds
$11K
Administrative
$5K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$19.2M
RAJA FOR ILLINOIS
2.$261K
LIFTOFF CAMPAIGNS LLC
3.$252K
SAPPHIRE STRATEGIES
4.$198K
PAYLOCITY CORPORATE TAX
5.$180K
SPIROS CONSULTING
6.$158K
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
7.$94K
PARAGON SOLUTIONS
8.$73K
GBAO STRATEGIES
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.8M
Operating Offsets
$24K
Net Operating
$1.8M
Transfers
Transfers Out
$19.0M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$6K
Committee Refunds
$9K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$3K
Opposing
$6K
Total Outside Spending
$9K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$6KVICTORY FOR SCHAUMBURG
-$6K
02
$2KSEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)
+$2K
03
$750TOGETHER WE THRIVE
+$750
04
$195.45PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES
+$195.45
05
$67.26NEA ADVOCACY FUND
+$67.26
06
$30SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE
+$30
07
$30SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION
+$30
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H6IL08147Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
61 votes across 8 categories