Micah Beckwith (born 1982/83) is an American pastor and politician who is the lieutenant governor-elect of Indiana. A member of the Republican Party, he won the 2024 election as the running mate of Mike Braun and is set to take office in January 2025.
Micah Beckwith | |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant Governor-elect of Indiana | |
| Assuming office January 13, 2025 | |
| Governor | Mike Braun |
| Succeeding | Suzanne Crouch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1982 or 1983 (age 41–42) Hillsdale, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Susan |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Huntington University (BA) |
Early life and education
editBeckwith is from Hillsdale, Michigan, and graduated from Huntington University with a Bachelor of Arts in business economics.[1] He is a pastor at Life Church in Noblesville, Indiana, and he calls himself a Christian nationalist.[2]
Political career
editBeckwith ran for Indiana's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives in the 2020 elections.[3] He finished in third place with 13.1% of the vote, behind Victoria Spartz.[4] The county council of Hamilton County, Indiana, appointed Beckwith to the board of the East Hamilton Public Library in September 2022. He led a policy to move books from the teen section to the adult section, which was reversed by the state. Beckwith resigned in January 2024.[2]
Lieutenant governor of Indiana
editIn 2023, Beckwith announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor of Indiana in the 2024 election.[5] Beckwith faced Julie McGuire for the nomination, and won with 891 votes against McGuire's 828.[6] He won the election on a ticket with U.S. senator Mike Braun, defeating the Democratic Party nominees Jennifer McCormick and Terry Goodin.[7]
Personal life
editBeckwith lives in Noblesville, Indiana, with his wife Susan and their two children.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Your guide to Indiana's 5th District primary candidates". WRTV Indianapolis. May 25, 2020.
- ^ a b Tuohy, John. "Micah Beckwith, pastor who led book removal policy in HamCo, resigns from library board". The Indianapolis Star.
- ^ Noblesville, The Times of (April 13, 2022). "1 in 10 Hoosiers Identify with at Least One Sign of Alcoholism". The Times of Noblesville.
- ^ Lange, Kaitlin. "Spartz, Hale claim victory in Indiana 5th District". The Indianapolis Star.
- ^ Reporter, The. "Micah Beckwith announces run for Lt. Governor".
- ^ Smith, Brandon (June 15, 2024). "Pastor Micah Beckwith is Indiana GOP nominee for lieutenant governor, beating Mike Braun's pick". WFYI Public Media.
- ^ Forrest, Jack (November 5, 2024). "Mike Braun wins Indiana governor race, Micah Beckwith to be lieutenant governor". Indiana Daily Student. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Davies, Tom (June 15, 2024). "Beckwith prevails in Republican lieutenant governor race over Braun's choice". State Affairs Pro. Retrieved November 19, 2024.