Micah Beckwith Explained

Micah Beckwith
Office:Lieutenant Governor-elect of Indiana
Governor:Mike Braun (elect)
Term Start:January 13, 2025
Succeeding:Suzanne Crouch
Predecessor:Suzanne Crouch
Birth Place:Hillsdale, Michigan, U.S.
Party:Republican
Spouse:Susan
Children:2
Education:Huntington University (BA)

Micah Beckwith (born 1982/1983) 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.

Early life and education

Beckwith 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

Beckwith ran for 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

In 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

Beckwith lives in Noblesville, Indiana, with his wife Susan and their two children.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Your guide to Indiana's 5th District primary candidates. May 25, 2020. WRTV Indianapolis.
  2. Web site: Micah Beckwith, pastor who led book removal policy in HamCo, resigns from library board. John. Tuohy. The Indianapolis Star.
  3. Web site: 1 in 10 Hoosiers Identify with at Least One Sign of Alcoholism. The Times of. Noblesville. April 13, 2022. The Times of Noblesville.
  4. Web site: Spartz, Hale claim victory in Indiana 5th District. Kaitlin. Lange. The Indianapolis Star.
  5. Web site: Micah Beckwith announces run for Lt. Governor. The. Reporter.
  6. Web site: Pastor Micah Beckwith is Indiana GOP nominee for lieutenant governor, beating Mike Braun's pick. Brandon. Smith. June 15, 2024. WFYI Public Media.
  7. News: Mike Braun wins Indiana governor race, Micah Beckwith to be lieutenant governor . Jack . Forrest . . November 5, 2024 . November 19, 2024 .
  8. News: Beckwith prevails in Republican lieutenant governor race over Braun's choice . Tom . Davies . State Affairs Pro . June 15, 2024 . November 19, 2024 .