Biography
Kristina Moorhead is the Democratic candidate for Indiana State Senate District 29 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican John Ruckelshaus.[1][2] A policy analyst and former Indiana Medicaid policy official, she won the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary.[1][3]
Kristina Moorhead graduated from New Palestine High School, earned a bachelor's degree from Ball State University in 2005 and a graduate degree from Indiana University in 2008.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said a debate tournament at Ball State sparked her interest in public policy and that she earned a Master's in Public Affairs from Indiana University-Indianapolis.[3] She said she went on to serve in state government, including as Deputy Director of the Indiana Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning.[3]
Moorhead described herself as a lifelong Hoosier, a wife and a mother of three, and listed affordability among her campaign's key messages.[3] She defeated Demetrice Hicks, David Greene and Kevin Short in the 2026 Democratic primary.[1]
- 1.Kristina Moorhead - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Indiana State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Kristina Moorhead - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Indiana Senate District 29
Kristina Moorhead is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Indiana Senate District 29 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.