Kirsten Root
Candidate for State Senator, 21st District
Background
- Occupation
- Social worker
- Campaign website
- rootforindiana.org
Social worker with a master's degree in social work who grew up in LaPorte and Rochester and worked full time through college. While an undergraduate at Indiana University Indianapolis she interned with U.S. Rep. André Carson.
Documented positions
Public safety
Proposes a state Department of Community Safety.
Trained support workers would handle mental health, addiction and other repeat calls so police can focus on serious crime.
ReportThe Platform — Kirsten Root for IndianaCampaign website · Kirsten Root for Indiana · rootforindiana.org
“Kirsten will write legislation to create and fund a Department of Community Safety.”
Supports a domestic violence shelter program in every county.
ReportThe Platform — Kirsten Root for IndianaCampaign website · Kirsten Root for Indiana · rootforindiana.org
“Ensure each county has access to a shelter program or temporary housing program.”
Health & human services
Proposes letting more Hoosiers buy into the Healthy Indiana Plan.
Her plan adds sliding-scale payments and higher provider reimbursement rates.
ReportThe Platform — Kirsten Root for IndianaCampaign website · Kirsten Root for Indiana · rootforindiana.org
“Allow Hoosiers above the current income limit to buy into the HIP plan through the state.”
Supports state funding to keep hospitals and EMS open.
ReportThe Platform — Kirsten Root for IndianaCampaign website · Kirsten Root for Indiana · rootforindiana.org
“Kirsten will fight for state funding that maintains hospitals and emergency services across Indiana”
Supports reversing Indiana's abortion ban.
ReportThe Platform — Kirsten Root for IndianaCampaign website · Kirsten Root for Indiana · rootforindiana.org
“Reversing Indiana's abortion ban.”
Supports expanding mental health and addiction treatment.
ReportThe Platform — Kirsten Root for IndianaCampaign website · Kirsten Root for Indiana · rootforindiana.org
“Expanding access to mental health treatment. … Expanding access to substance use treatment.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Kirsten Root on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Hamilton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Howard County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Tipton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Kirsten Root for Indiana
Campaign website · Kirsten Root for Indiana · rootforindiana.org
- Senate District 21 - Democrat | Voter Guide: 2026 Primary Election
News coverage · Indiana Capital Chronicle · indianacapitalchronicle.com
- The Platform — Kirsten Root for Indiana
Campaign website · Kirsten Root for Indiana · rootforindiana.org
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