Biography
John Ruckelshaus is the Republican candidate for Indiana State Senate District 29 in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] He previously served in the Indiana State Senate, representing District 30 from 2016 to 2020.[1]
John Ruckelshaus lived in Indianapolis as of December 2019, graduated from Pike High School and earned a degree from Indiana University.[1] His career included work as director of business development with Van Ausdall and Farrar, as a consultant with American Health and Wellness, and as a deputy commissioner at the Department of Workforce Development under Governor Mitch Daniels.[1]
Ruckelshaus served in the Indiana Senate for District 30 from 2016 to 2020, and in 2019 and 2020 he was assigned to the Environmental Affairs, Health and Provider Services (as ranking member) and Insurance and Financial Institutions committees.[1] He lost the November 2020 general election to Democrat Fady Qaddoura.[1] In 2026 he won the Republican primary for District 29, defeating Mike Delph and Veronica Ford.[1]
- 1.John Ruckelshaus - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Indiana State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Indiana Senate District 29
John Ruckelshaus is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Indiana Senate District 29 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.