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State Senator, 29th District

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on Indiana laws and the state budget in the General Assembly.

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John Ruckelshaus

Republican

Former state senator

The gist

Opposes mid-decade redistricting of congressional maps.
Supports helping families keep more of what they earn.
Authored Indiana's Sexual Assault Victims' Bill of Rights as senator.
Co-authored Indiana's Employment First law for people with disabilities.
Authored legislation giving communities new flood-control financing.
Authored a bill studying what drives rising health costs.

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Opposes mid-decade redistricting of congressional maps.
John Ruckelshaus for State Senate
Campaign website · Hoosiers for Ruckelshaus · ruck4senate.com
“John urged lawmakers to reject the effort and called on both parties to respect the integrity of the redistricting process.”
Supports helping families keep more of what they earn.
John Ruckelshaus for State Senate
Campaign website · Hoosiers for Ruckelshaus · ruck4senate.com
“Helping people keep more of what they earn and giving families a fair chance to succeed.”
Authored Indiana's Sexual Assault Victims' Bill of Rights as senator.
John Ruckelshaus for State Senate
Campaign website · Hoosiers for Ruckelshaus · ruck4senate.com
“John also authored Indiana's Sexual Assault Victims' Bill of Rights, strengthening protections for survivors”
Co-authored Indiana's Employment First law for people with disabilities.
John Ruckelshaus for State Senate
Campaign website · Hoosiers for Ruckelshaus · ruck4senate.com
“He coauthored Indiana's Employment First law, which established competitive, integrated employment as the first and preferred outcome for Hoosiers with disabilities.”
Authored legislation giving communities new flood-control financing.
John Ruckelshaus for State Senate
Campaign website · Hoosiers for Ruckelshaus · ruck4senate.com
“he authored legislation that gave local communities a new way to finance flood-control improvements”
Authored a bill studying what drives rising health costs.
John Ruckelshaus for State Senate
Campaign website · Hoosiers for Ruckelshaus · ruck4senate.com
“He authored legislation to identify the factors driving those increases and develop practical recommendations.”

Kristina Moorhead

Democratic

Health policy professional

The gist

Supports fully funding K-12 and higher education.
Supports protecting access to abortion and contraception.
Opposes shortsighted cuts to state health programs.
Supports attracting employers that pay a living wage.
Supports clearer limits on state, federal and executive power.
Pledges to lower everyday costs for working families.

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Supports fully funding K-12 and higher education.
Kristina Moorhead For Indiana Senate District 29
Campaign website · Friends of Kristina Moorhead · kristinamoorhead.com
“I am passionate about fully funding K-12 and higher education to invest in the children who are the future of our state.”
Supports protecting access to abortion and contraception.
Kristina Moorhead For Indiana Senate District 29
Campaign website · Friends of Kristina Moorhead · kristinamoorhead.com
“We must protect access to abortion, contraception, fertility treatment, maternal healthcare, and safe childbirth for all Hoosiers.”
Opposes shortsighted cuts to state health programs.
Kristina Moorhead For Indiana Senate District 29
Campaign website · Friends of Kristina Moorhead · kristinamoorhead.com
“Shortsighted cuts may look good on paper, but they often end up costing families and taxpayers far more in the long run.”
Supports attracting employers that pay a living wage.
Kristina Moorhead For Indiana Senate District 29
Campaign website · Friends of Kristina Moorhead · kristinamoorhead.com
“I believe Indiana can attract businesses without sacrificing our environment or settling for jobs that don't pay a living wage.”
Supports clearer limits on state, federal and executive power.
Kristina Moorhead For Indiana Senate District 29
Campaign website · Friends of Kristina Moorhead · kristinamoorhead.com
“I'm concerned by how blurred the lines have become between state and federal authority, and between the legislative and executive branches.”
Pledges to lower everyday costs for working families.
Kristina Moorhead For Indiana Senate District 29
Campaign website · Friends of Kristina Moorhead · kristinamoorhead.com
“It's time for our government to stand with working Hoosiers, lower everyday costs, and make sure our economy works for everyone.”

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