Interviews
HoosLeft
Kirsten and Scott talk about her background in child welfare and how it informed her understanding of how the state punished poverty, the fallout of SB 1’s property tax overhaul, healthcare deserts, and more.
April 21, 2026
Breaking the Meta Podcast
Kirsten and Mike discuss how SB 1 harmed communities, the EMS crisis in Indiana, Medicaid fraud, accountability in elected office, and why rural Hoosiers are dropping party loyalties.
April 10, 2026
Turn Left w/ Dana Black
Kirsten, Dana, and Sharon Wright discuss healthcare access, rural Indiana, marginalized communities, funding public schools, and mental healthcare.
March 26, 2026
The Recovered Republican
Kirsten and Brianna discuss how families deserve systems that support stability, how working families face gaps in services, how families face crises, and how witnessing policy failures firsthand has impacted her beliefs.
April 4, 2026
HoosLeft
Kirsten, Scott, and David Henry discuss SOTU, Iran, ICE, and the Indiana General Assembly.
March 1, 2026
Hold Em’ Accountable
Kirsten and Derrick discuss rising costs, limited access to healthcare, underfunded schools, and policy decisions disconnected from everyday life.
March 27, 2026
Featured In
JeJune Magazine
April 30, 2026
Kirsten was featured as a candidate and as a social worker working to restore trust and humanity in government.
IU School of Social Work: From Passion to Profession
March 30, 2026
Kirsten discusses how DCS work revealed systemic issues affecting families, why social workers need to be involved in policy change, and how everyday people can engage in advocacy and community power.
Media Coverage
Indy Pride draws thousands to downtown Indianapolis parade, festival
WFYI - June 13, 2026 Read it Here
Indiana Wars: Revenge of the Trump
The Kokomo Lantern - May 06, 2026 Read it Here
Q&A: Meet the Ind. Senate 21 Democratic candidates
Current Publishing - April 24, 2026 Read it Here
NIPSCO Lockout Hits Kokomo
The Kokomo Lantern - April 14, 2026 Read it Here
No Kings 3.0 Fills Downtown
The Kokomo Lantern - March 31, 2026 Read it Here
Dems Fill 2026 Ballot
The Kokomo Lantern - March 04, 2026 Read it Here
Rochester Native Kirsten Root (Simons) Announces Run for IN State Senate
Rochester Sentinel - January 28, 2026 Read it Here
Kirsten Root announces campaign for Indiana State Senate District 21; launches community input survey
The Hamilton County Reporter - January 23, 2026 Read it Here