Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi says he'll embody middle class values when he becomes a member of the U.S. House.
The Peoria native won a Chicago-area seat over Republican former Elmhurst Mayor Peter DiCianni. Krishnamoorthi thanked supporters in a victory speech Tuesday, calling it a "difficult" and "disheartening" campaign season. He says what unites people far outweighs what divides them and that everyone should work together. He also touched on issues including security and paid parental leave.
The race was an open contest after Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth jumped into the U.S. Senate race. She ousted Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk on Tuesday.
Krishnamoorthi made an unsuccessful congressional bid in 2012 and narrowly lost the 2010 Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller.
