Wheeling Village President Endorses Raja For Congress

Independent Dean Argiris of Wheeling Backs Krishnamoorthi

SCHAUMBURG, IL. (July 12, 2016) — Dean Argiris, Independent Village President of Wheeling, is endorsing Raja Krishnamoorthi in this year’s open-seat race in the 8th Congressional District of Illinois that includes west and northwest Chicago suburbs. The support from Village President Agiris adds to the momentum building for Krishnamoorthi’s campaign to succeed Tammy Duckworth in Congress.

“Raja Krishnamoorthi will go to Washington focused on helping working families achieve the American Dream,” Wheeling Village President Dean Argiris said. “I look forward to working with Raja on economic development issues to make sure we have a strong and vibrant local economy.”

Argiris was elected Village President of Wheeling in 2013. Previously, he served since 2001 as a Village Trustee.

The son of immigrants, Raja grew up in Illinois. After college and law school, he became issues director for Barack Obama’s successful U.S. Senate campaign. He also served as a founding prosecutor in Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s anti-corruption unit.

A lifelong progressive, Raja is running for Congress to stand up for middle class families and fight against attempts by House Republicans to cut Social Security and Medicare that are benefits his parents and millions of other Americans rely on.

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