Des Plaines business woman Sanjyot Dunung enters race for 8th Congressional district

Fourth candidate enters in race for Raja Krishnamoorthi’s 8th congressional district seat

By David Petesch

May 19, 2025 at 1:22 pm CDT

Des Plaines business owner Sanjyot Dunung is jumping into the race the 8th district seat held by U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi.

Dunung announced her candidacy in a Facebook post.

“I’m a small business owner and proud mother of three sons, including one in the military. In a time of real chaos and frustration with the status quo, I am the change candidate stepping up to fight for the American Dream and put people over politics,” Dunung said in the post. “I won’t be tied to special interests or political insiders that perpetuate the same old outcomes for our community. I will deliver new solutions for a brighter future for all Americans—one where life is more affordable, safer, and healthier.”

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The 8th Congressional District includes parts of St. Charles, Geneva, and northeastern Kane County, along with areas of Cook and DuPage counties.

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Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat who has held the seat since 2017, earlier this month said he would run for the seat being vacated by retiri