Kirsten Root
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Contact
| facebook.com/kirsten.reann | |
| instagram.com/rootforindiana | |
| linkedin.com/in/kirsten-root | |
| Ballotpedia | Ballotpedia profile ↗ |
Snapshot
| Fiscal responsibility | No public position found |
| Limited government | Oppose |
| Second Amendment | No public position found |
| Pro-life issues | No public position found |
| Family values | No public position found |
Background
Kirsten Root is a licensed social worker and Sheridan, Indiana resident who grew up in LaPorte and Rochester and became the first in her family to earn a master's degree in social work (Source 1). She announced her candidacy in December 2025, describing herself as "a social worker, community advocate, and proud Hoosier" (Source 3). She is running on a platform rooted in her professional code of ethics, emphasizing service, dignity, and community relationships (Source 1).
Positions
Fiscal responsibility
No public position foundNo public position found on fiscal responsibility. Root's campaign website discusses "housing stability, healthcare access, public safety, and economic security" as policy priorities but contains no specific fiscal position statements on taxation, spending, or government budgets (Source 1).
Limited government
OpposeRoot's campaign website states she will "reject dehumanizing rhetoric or policies that punish people for being poor, sick, or vulnerable" and will "advocate for policies that reduce poverty, discrimination, and economic instability" and "remove barriers that prevent people from accessing services, education, and employment" (Source 1). She also states she will support "data-driven, equitable solutions that strengthen opportunity across Indiana" and "expand opportunity." These statements taken together indicate a government-expansionary rather than government-limiting orientation, though no specific bill or vote is available.
Second Amendment
No public position foundNo public position found on Second Amendment.
Pro-life issues
No public position foundNo public position found on pro-life issues.
Family values
No public position foundNo public position found on family values as defined by this guide's lens. Root's platform emphasizes dignity, family stability, and community well-being, but no direct position on specific family values legislation (parental rights, gender sports, DEI) was found (Source 1).
Sources
- 1.Kirsten Root official campaign websitehttps://www.rootforindiana.org
- 2.Ballotpedia — Kirsten Roothttps://ballotpedia.org/Kirsten_Root
- 3.Instagram — rootforindiana campaign announcement (December 8, 2025)https://www.instagram.com/p/DSB0qqeDLSn/
- 4.Facebook — Westfield IN community group post, social worker running for SD-21https://www.facebook.com/groups/295682304556086/posts/2091803848277247/