Who is running for State Senate District 29 in Indiana in 2026?

Kristina Moorhead (D), John Ruckelshaus (R)

When is the Indiana 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time.

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State Senate District 29 — Indiana 2026

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Indiana Election Division list, as of October 22, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

DKristina MoorheadDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 29 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana; a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (NRA-PVF F); iVoterGuide rates the candidate "Liberal".

Life: Endorsed in 2026 by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana, which back abortion access.
Family: No explicit positions on marriage, parental rights or gender-identity policy found; iVoterGuide rates the candidate "Liberal" and the candidate is running as a Democrat.
Religious liberty: No position on religious-liberty issues found; iVoterGuide rates the candidate "Liberal".
2nd Amendment: Was designated a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate and rated F by NRA-PVF.
Limited gov’t: No position found on school choice or deregulation; running as a Democrat suggests opposition to Indiana's voucher expansion.
Fiscal: No tax or spending position found; running as a Democrat suggests support for higher public spending.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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CJohn RuckelshausRepublican

Candidate for State Senator, District 29 (Republican).

LifeCFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tBFiscalB

Thin record: iVoterGuide rates him "Leans Conservative", but he is not on Indiana Right to Life PAC's 2026 list and returned no NRA-PVF questionnaire.

Life: No position found; not on Indiana Right to Life PAC's 2026 endorsement list.
Family: No record found; iVoterGuide "Leans Conservative" and running as a Republican.
Religious liberty: No record found; iVoterGuide "Leans Conservative".
2nd Amendment: No position found; NRA-PVF lists him without a grade (no questionnaire returned).
Limited gov’t: No record found; running as a Republican with an iVoterGuide "Leans Conservative" rating.
Fiscal: No record found; running as a Republican with an iVoterGuide "Leans Conservative" rating.

Sources: [1] [2]

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