Kevin Short
Kevin Short (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 29. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.[source]
Short completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Kevin Short graduated from Ball State and IUPUI. His professional experience includes working in health care with survivors of accidents, stroke, and heart disease, working with Prevent Child Abuse Indiana, working with neighborhood centers to help with job searches and rent and utility assistance, and working with special needs students. Short has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, Family Promise, East 10th Street UMC food pantry, Methodist Hospital, Rebuilding Together, and IPS & Brownsburg. He is a licensed foster parent.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 29
David Greene (D), Demetrice Hicks (D), Kristina Moorhead (D), and Kevin Short (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 29 on May 5, 2026.
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 29
Mike Delph (R), Veronica Ford (R), and John Ruckelshaus (R) are running in the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 29 on May 5, 2026.
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Endorsements
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2020
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Gregory Steuerwald defeated Kevin Short in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 40 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gregory Steuerwald (R) | 60.0 | 24,004 |
| Kevin Short (D) | 40.0 | 15,974 | ||
| Total votes: 39,978 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 40
Kevin Short advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 40 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kevin Short | 100.0 | 4,307 | |
| Total votes: 4,307 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Gregory Steuerwald advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 40 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gregory Steuerwald | 100.0 | 5,098 |
| Total votes: 5,098 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kevin Short completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Short's responses.
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- School Safety
- Job Growth
- Energy
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2020
Kevin Short did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Ballotpedia's Elections Team, “Email communication with Kevin Short," August 19, 2020
