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Diaspora business leaders back Krishnamoorthi’s senate campaign
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi draws broad regional support as he seeks to make history in the U.S. Senate race.
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Staff Reporter - Fri, 26, Dec 2025
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(Right to left) Community Leader Ram Gupta , Congressman Raja Krishnamurthy, MA Chapter President of A4H Dr. Lakshmi Thalanki, Host Ramesh Vishwanath Kapur. / Courtesy photo
Indian American business owners and community leaders gathered in Winchester over the weekend for a meet-and-greet and fundraiser supporting Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi’s campaign for the U.S. Senate, raising $50,000 and signaling growing national momentum behind his historic bid.
The event was hosted by Ramesh Viswanath Kapur along with Vikram Rajadhyashka, Nar Koppula, Shirish Nimgaonkar, Dr. Anahita Dua, Dr. Suhas Desai, Dr. Lakshmi Thalanki, Prabhu Rao, Dr. Megha Joshi, and Priya Samant. Prominent business owners, professionals, and civic leaders from Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Ohio attended, reflecting a broad coalition backing Krishnamoorthi’s campaign.
Krishnamoorthi, who is seeking to become the first U.S. senator of Indian origin, shared his personal story with attendees. Born in India, he immigrated to the United States as a child and spent part of his early years in Buffalo, New York, where his family lived in public housing and briefly relied on food assistance. The family later settled in Peoria, Illinois, a community he often credits with shaping his commitment to public service.
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A lawyer by training, Krishnamoorthi began his career in anticorruption and public accountability before spending seven years running a small business, an experience he has said gave him firsthand insight into the challenges facing entrepreneurs and working families.
Elected to Congress in 2016, Krishnamoorthi represents Illinois’ 8th Congressional District, home to one of the nation’s largest South Asian American communities. He has since been reelected five times and has built a bipartisan reputation for work on consumer protection, national security, economic opportunity, and government accountability.
With Sen. Dick Durbin announcing he will not seek reelection, Krishnamoorthi is now running for the open Senate seat, aiming to represent Illinois while also expanding Indian American representation at the highest levels of federal government.
The Winchester gathering drew a wide range of attendees, including Rajender Dichpally; Dr. Lakshmi Thalanki, Massachusetts chapter president of Americans for Hindus PAC; Pramit Makody, the organization’s global president; Dr. Anahita Dua, founder of Healthcare For Action PAC; as well as Sanjay Gokhale, Anand Sharma, Susan Kapur, Ram Gupta, media veteran Upendra Mishra, and Narsing Konduru.
Several political action committees and local organizations were represented, highlighting the growing political engagement and organizational strength of the Indian American community. Attendees emphasized unity and coordinated support for leaders they believe reflect shared values of inclusion, integrity, and service.
College students and young professionals were also present, underscoring a growing generational interest in civic engagement and public leadership.
“This campaign is about more than an election—it’s about representation, gratitude, and giving back to a country that makes opportunity possible,” Kapur said. “Raja Krishnamoorthi’s journey resonates deeply with immigrant families across America.”
Organizers said the Winchester fundraiser reflected a community increasingly confident in its political voice as Krishnamoorthi advances his U.S. Senate campaign.
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