Biography & Current Office
Background & current office
S. Raja Krishnamoorthi is a Democratic representative from Illinois who has served in the U.S. House since January 2017 and currently represents the 8th District. The House Historian records earlier work as a lawyer, business executive, federal judicial clerk, Illinois special assistant attorney general and deputy state treasurer.
In the 119th Congress, Krishnamoorthi serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, and Oversight and Government Reform. His office identifies him as ranking member of the China select committee and ranking member of the Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services.
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Editorial research reviewed: August 20, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.
Public record
Current seat & contact information
- Chamber
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Representation
- Illinois · District 8
- Party
- Democratic
- Birth date
- July 19, 1973
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-3711
- Office
- 2367 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1308
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
Leadership / institutional roles
- Ranking Member, House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
- Ranking Member, Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services
Reviewed committee assignments
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
- Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
- Oversight and Government Reform
Recent Recorded Votes
Official recorded-vote record
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation
Legislation & official congressional activity
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Claims & Evidence
Evidence tracker
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