Micah Beckwith | |
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Lieutenant Governor-elect of Indiana | |
Assuming office January 13, 2025 | |
Governor | Mike Braun (elect) |
Succeeding | Suzanne Crouch |
Personal details | |
Born | 1982 or 1983 (age 41–42) Hillsdale, Michigan, U.S. |
Political 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 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
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]
References
- ^ "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.
- 1980s births
- Living people
- 21st-century American Christian clergy
- 21st-century Indiana politicians
- Candidates in the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections
- Christian nationalists
- Christians from Indiana
- Huntington University (United States) alumni
- Indiana Republicans
- Lieutenant governors of Indiana
- People from Noblesville, Indiana