State
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.
Taxes & budget
John RuckelshausRepublican
- Supports helping families keep more of what they earn.
Kristina MoorheadDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
John RuckelshausRepublican
No documented position found.
Kristina MoorheadDemocratic
- Supports fully funding K-12 and higher education.
Economy & jobs
John RuckelshausRepublican
- Co-authored Indiana's Employment First law for people with disabilities.
Kristina MoorheadDemocratic
- Supports attracting employers that pay a living wage.
- Pledges to lower everyday costs for working families.
Roads & infrastructure
John RuckelshausRepublican
- Authored legislation giving communities new flood-control financing.
Kristina MoorheadDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
John RuckelshausRepublican
- Authored a bill studying what drives rising health costs.
Kristina MoorheadDemocratic
- Supports protecting access to abortion and contraception.
- Opposes shortsighted cuts to state health programs.
Government & transparency
John RuckelshausRepublican
- Opposes mid-decade redistricting of congressional maps.
Kristina MoorheadDemocratic
- Supports clearer limits on state, federal and executive power.
Courts & justice
John RuckelshausRepublican
- Authored Indiana's Sexual Assault Victims' Bill of Rights as senator.
Kristina MoorheadDemocratic
No documented position found.
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