Raja Krishnamoorthi: podcast appearances and interviews

Subramanian Raja Krishnamoorthi is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district since 2017. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Born in New Delhi, India, and raised in Peoria, Illinois, Krishnamoorthi served as a special assistant attorney general before being elected to the House of Representatives. He is notable for being the first Indian American or person of South Asian descent to serve as a ranking member or chair of any full committee in the U.S. Congress. Additionally, he has served as an assistant whip. Krishnamoorthi ran for the Democratic nomination in the 2026 United States Senate election in Illinois, but was unsuccessful in the race, losing to Juliana Stratton.