Raja Krishnamoorthi

Wants to find bipartisan solutions that end Washington gridlock to grow the economy and create jobs.

“One of my top priorities as a Member of Congress is to reach across the aisle in order to find common sense, bipartisan solutions that end Washington gridlock.”⁸

Believes small businesses are the engine driving the American economy.

“Small businesses have long been the engine driving the American economy.”⁸

Wants to help small business owners by simplifying lending, repealing regulations, and modernizing tax policies.

“I am committed to working with all Members of Congress to look for ways the federal government can help small business owners by making lending simple and transparent, repealing burdensome regulations, and modernizing our nation's tax policies.”⁸

Supports establishing a National Infrastructure Bank to finance transportation projects.

“I support the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank which can provide low-interest loans to states and cities to help finance crucial projects like roads and transit systems.”⁸

Wants to renovate transportation infrastructure and reduce congestion.

“Finding innovative ways to finance infrastructure projects is a critical step toward renovating our transportation infrastructure while reducing congestion on our roads and highways.”⁸

Supports electrification rebates for low- and moderate-income households to reduce energy bills.

“Through the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Act (HEEHRA) program, the new law allocates $131 MILLIONto help low- and moderate-income households reduce their energy bills.”⁹

Supports energy efficiency retrofits, providing rebates based on energy savings.

“These rebates will benefit households that have undergone energy efficiency retrofits with modeled or verifiable minimum energy use reductions.”⁹

Supports energy efficiency upgrades for low-income households, doubling incentives or covering up to 80% of project costs.

“Incentives for low-income households (less than 80% of Area Median Income) are doubled, or up to 80% of project costs.”⁹

Supports the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings (HOMES) rebate program, allocating $132 million to Illinois families.

“The Inflation Reduction Act will allocate $132 million to help Illinois families undertake comprehensive energy-efficient home improvement projects through the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings (HOMES) rebate program.”⁹

Supports rebates for heat pump water heaters, up to $1,750.

“Heat Pump Water Heater (Up to $1,750) - Heat pump water heaters use electricity to move heat from one space to another instead of generating the heat directly.”⁹

Supports rebates for electric or induction stoves, up to $840.

“Electric/Induction Stove, Range, or Oven (Up to $840) - There are two types of electric stoves: traditional electric resistance stoves and modern induction stoves.”⁹

Supports policies that will enable the middle class to expand and grow in a 21st-century economy.

“Our ability to compete in a global economy depends on a robust middle class. That is why I am committed to supporting policies that will enable the middle class to expand and grow in a 21st-century economy.”¹⁰

Wants Congress to ensure hard work is rewarded and all Americans have a chance to succeed.

“Congress must make sure hard work is rewarded and all Americans have a chance to succeed.”¹⁰

Wants to address the structural changes to the economic system caused by the financial crisis of 2008.

“It is no secret that the financial crisis of 2008 structurally changed the way our economic system works. Congress needs to act accordingly.”¹⁰

Supports providing tax credits for purchasing electric vehicles to make them more affordable for families.

“Purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) can save families thousands of dollars on fuel costs over the life of their car.”⁹

Supports providing tax credits for installing electric vehicle chargers for businesses and homeowners.

“The Inflation Reduction Act incentivizes businesses and homeowners to install EV chargers by expanding the existing tax credit know as the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (30C) and extending it for 10 years.”⁹

Supports providing tax credits for rooftop solar panel installation.

“Rooftop solar is covered under the 25D tax credit and provides households an uncapped 30% tax credit.”⁹

Supports providing tax credits for energy-efficient home improvements.

“The Inflation Reduction Act significantly expands and extends the 25C tax credit, now known as the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit.”⁹

Wants to strengthen and ensure Medicare exists for future generations.

“Now is not the time to shrink from our commitment to those who need this program the most, but rather to strengthen and make sure Medicare exists for the generations yet to come.”²¹

Supports providing resources to help frontline health care workers struggling with mental health challenges.

“Congressman Krishnamoorthi has called for resources to help these heroes manage the severe distress, anxiety, and burnout they have continuously endured.”¹⁰

Opposes repealing the Affordable Care Act because it would reduce women's access to healthcare and increase premiums.

“I oppose repealing the Affordable Care Act for many reasons, but a significant one is that turning the clock back to the time before the law existed would dramatically reduce women's access to healthcare while increasing the cost of their premiums.”²²

Will continue to defend the Affordable Care Act and its vital provisions for women.

“I will continue to defend the Affordable Care Act and these vital provisions for women.”²²

Will fight to preserve public funding for Planned Parenthood and access to preventative health and family planning services.

“I will fight to preserve public funding for Planned Parenthood and with it, access to vital preventative health and family planning services.”²²

Is dedicated to defending the constitutional right to choose without undue burden.

“As a proud member of the House Pro-Choice Caucus, I am dedicated to defending the constitutional right to choose and for women to be able to do so without facing an undue burden.”²²

Wants to protect our environment and sustainably manage natural resources for future generations and the economy.

“We have a solemn obligation to protect our environment and to take a sustainable approach to managing our natural resources. As the former president of a solar technology company, I know firsthand that the preservation of our air, water, and wildlife for future generations is not only a moral imperative, but also an economic necessity.”⁴⁰

Supports efforts to remove pollution from the Great Lakes and prevent future degradation to our air and water.

“In our region, I've consistently supported efforts to remove pollution from the Great Lakes and prevent future degradation to our air and water.”⁴¹

Opposes efforts to weaken the Environmental Protection Agency and roll back protections in the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act.

“I'm opposed to any effort to weaken the Environmental Protection Agency and roll back the protections in the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act.”⁴¹

Applauds clean energy and solar provisions in spending bills that support the clean energy sector.

“Not only do these provisions endorse a switch towards reducing emissions, but they support the 3.3 million Americans employed in the clean energy sector.”⁴¹

Supports increasing funding for the Energy Department's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).

“Among several important provisions, this legislation increases funding for the Energy Department's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) by 2.5% to $2.38 billion, and boosts funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) office by 3.7% to $366 million.”⁴¹

Supports establishing the Solar Ready Vets Program to prepare veterans for solar industry careers.

“In addition, this bill established the Solar Ready Vets Program, which prepares our nation's skilled veterans for high-paying careers in the solar industry.”⁴¹

Wants to expand access to affordable, quality education for colleges, career, technical, and vocational programs.

“it's also essential that we expand access to affordable, quality education for those going on to four-year colleges and those pursuing career, technical, and vocational education programs or apprenticeships.”⁴⁰

Supports expanding access to affordable, quality education for those pursuing career, technical, and vocational education programs or apprenticeships.

“While we must invest in K-12 education and provide our children with the best possible start, it's also essential that we expand access to affordable, quality education for those going on to four-year colleges and those pursuing career, technical, and vocational education programs or apprenticeships.”⁴⁷

Wants to preserve the Every Student Succeeds Act to give state and local governments flexibility to improve public schools.

“That's why I'm working with my colleagues in Washington to preserve the Every Student Succeeds Act, a bill that was enacted to give state and local governments flexibility to improve public schools.”⁴⁷

Cosponsored legislation to significantly decrease student loan debt for both college and graduate students.

“That's why I cosponsored legislation that will significantly decrease student loan debt for both college and graduate students.”⁴⁷

Wants to strengthen career and technical education programs to help students develop in-demand skills.

“But in addition to K-12 education and four-year college programs, it's essential that we strengthen career and technical education programs that help students develop the in-demand skills they need to enter the workforce.”⁴⁷

Introduced the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act to give states more funding and flexibility for worker training programs.

“That's why I introduced the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, also known as the Thompson-Krishnamoorthi Act, which gives states more funding and flexibility to create worker training programs that prepare students for in-demand jobs in our community.”⁴⁷

Wants to make a college degree accessible to everyone.

“College affordability impacts everyone and as your Congressman, I will continue fighting to make sure a college degree is within everyone's means.”¹⁰

Is committed to strengthening the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) to keep women and families safe.

“I am committed to strengthening VAWA and its core mission of keeping women and families safe.”²²

Wants to protect Social Security and Medicare for seniors.

“Now is not the time to turn our backs on them by cutting Social Security and Medicare.”⁴⁰

Will protect Social Security from privatization attempts and look for ways to extend its solvency.

“As your Congressman, I will fight to protect Social Security from privatization attempts and look for ways to extend the solvency of the fund.”²¹

Wants to ban the sale of recalled vehicles.

“This investigation follows Congressman Krishnamoorthi's authorship of an amendment which passed the House in July to ban the sale of recalled vehicles, though the Senate has yet to take up the measure.”¹⁰

Wants to support veterans and ensure they receive the benefits they've earned.

“Supporting our veterans, and ensuring they receive the benefits they've earned, will always be one of my top priorities.”⁴⁰

Wants to fulfill the obligation to prepare, equip, and care for those who serve.

“It is our job in Congress to fulfill this obligation.”⁴⁰