Boone County, Indiana

Indiana Senate District 29

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana Senate District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kristina Moorhead and John Ruckelshaus. Candidate information follows official Boone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kristina Moorhead (Democratic), John Ruckelshaus (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 29. Not on the November ballot: J.D. Ford, the sitting member per the roster. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Kristina Moorhead

Democratic

Top priorities

Affordability, good governance and fully funding public education

Per Mirror Indy.

Biography

Kristina Moorhead is the Democratic candidate for Indiana Senate District 29. She holds a Master of Public Affairs from Indiana University-Indianapolis and serves as deputy director of the Indiana Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning, with 20 years of health policy experience in government, the private sector and with AARP, per her campaign site. A lifelong Hoosier, she is a mother of three and a youth sports coach.

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John Ruckelshaus

Republican

Top priorities

A conservative, pro-opportunity approach to growth and infrastructure that respects local planning and affordability

Per Mirror Indy.

Biography

John Ruckelshaus previously served in the Indiana Senate representing District 30 from 2016 to 2020 and in the Indiana House from 1990 to 1992, and lives in Carmel, per Indianapolis Business Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Indiana Senate District 29 in 2026?

When is the Indiana Senate District 29 election in Indiana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Indiana are on the Indiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Boone County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Kristina Moorhead, full profile John Ruckelshaus, full profile Official Indiana election office