Kristina Moorhead
Kristina Moorhead Kristina Moorhead earned a high school diploma from New Palestine High School, a bachelor's degree from Ball State University in 2005, and a master's degree in public affairs from Indiana University in 2008. Moorhead's career experience includes working as a policy analyst and as the deputy director of the Indiana Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning.
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“I'm a lifelong Hoosier who grew up on the east side of Indianapolis and in New Palestine, raised by parents who taught me the value of community, hard work, and showing up for others. Today, I'm a wife and mom of three. On the weekends you can find me cheering on my kids from the sidelines, coaching youth sports, or in the kitchen testing recipes — especially if there's a chance to defend my 2025 Indiana State Fair Grand Champion bourbon butterscotch pie.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey) “AFFORDABILITY Too many people can no longer afford the basics — groceries, rent, utilities, or healthcare — even when they're doing everything right. It's time for our government to stand with working Hoosiers, lower everyday costs, and make sure our economy works for everyone—not just those at the very top.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey) “HEALTHCARE As a former Deputy Director of Medicaid, I've seen how vital Medicaid waivers and services are to Hoosier families—seniors, people with disabilities, and working parents alike. Short-sighted cuts may look good on paper, but they often end up costing families and taxpayers far more in the long run.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)John Ruckelshaus
John Ruckelshaus John Ruckelshaus, as of December 2019, lives in Indianapolis, Indiana. He graduated from Pike High School.
“John grew up just down the street, and he comes from a family who has always lived in our community. He’s deeply committed to improving the quality of life in our neighborhoods – a task he believes is best accomplished by working with all community members, no matter their backgrounds or political stripes. Because for John, it’s not about politics, it’s about people, and that’s why he supports all Hoosiers in the challenges they face.”
(Campaign website excerpt via Ballotpedia) “John cares deeply about our community and knows that that requires making it a safe place for us to live. To reduce crime, he’ll work to support our public safety officers, invest in early childhood education and mental health treatment, and seek healing solutions to those hurting from drug addiction. Above all, he believes that we make our communities safer by bringing people from all walks of life together to cherish the neighborhoods we live in.”
(Campaign website excerpt via Ballotpedia) “In today’s turbulent political environment, John is committed to working with stakeholders from across the political spectrum to advance common sense solutions to improve our community. He believes that we have much more in common than we do in conflict, and he looks forward to reaching across the aisle to craft the best policies possible. The last thing we need from our politicians is more partisanship and pettiness, so John hopes to provide a voice of reason in the Statehouse.”
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