Micah Beckwith

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Micah Beckwith
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Candidate, Lieutenant Governor of Indiana

Elections and appointments
Next convention

June 15, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Huntington University, 2005

Personal
Birthplace
Hillsdale, Mich.
Religion
Christian
Profession
Pastor
Contact

Micah Beckwith (Republican Party) is running for election for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana. He declared candidacy for the Republican convention scheduled on June 15, 2024.

Beckwith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Micah Beckwith was born in Hillsdale, Michigan. He earned a bachelor's degree in business and economics from Huntington College in 2005. His career experience includes teaching a high-school constitutional literacy class for a Christian school in Carmel. He also co-hosts the podcast, "Jesus, Sex and Politics" with Pastor Nathan Peternel. He has served as the keynote speaker for several not-for-profit and community groups and has spent time advocating for healthcare freedom around the state. He has also worked as CEO at Sing Love Ministries Inc., as a worship pastor at Northview Church and White River Christian Church, as a co-owner of Attaboy LLC, and as a franchisee with EmbroidMe.[1][2]

Beckwith has been affiliated with the following organizations:[2]

  • Noblesville Campus Pastor for Life Church
  • Indiana Family Action PAC, Executive Director
  • Indiana Coalition Conservatives, Co-Founder
  • U.S. Term Limits, Indiana Chairman
  • Hoosier Leadership Series, Executive Director

Elections

2024

See also: Indiana gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2024

General election

The general election will occur on November 5, 2024.

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana

Tonya Hudson is running in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana on November 5, 2024.

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana

Micah Beckwith is running in the Republican convention for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana on June 15, 2024.

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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana

Tonya Hudson defeated Tommy Brown III in the Libertarian convention for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana on March 2, 2024.

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Tommy Brown III (L)
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Tonya Hudson (L)

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Campaign finance

2020

See also: Indiana's 5th Congressional District election, 2020

Indiana's 5th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)

Indiana's 5th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Indiana District 5

Victoria Spartz defeated Christina Hale and Ken Tucker in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 5 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Victoria Spartz (R)
 
50.0
 
208,212
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Christina Hale (D)
 
45.9
 
191,226
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Ken Tucker (L) Candidate Connection
 
4.0
 
16,788

Total votes: 416,226
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5

Christina Hale defeated Dee Thornton, Jennifer Christie, Andy Jacobs, and Ralph Spelbring in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Christina Hale
 
40.8
 
30,123
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Dee Thornton
 
27.1
 
20,049
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Jennifer Christie
 
18.1
 
13,345
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Andy Jacobs
 
13.3
 
9,817
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Ralph Spelbring
 
0.8
 
575

Total votes: 73,909
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Victoria Spartz
 
39.7
 
34,526
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Beth Henderson
 
17.6
 
15,343
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Micah Beckwith Candidate Connection
 
12.7
 
11,063
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Carl Brizzi
 
6.5
 
5,619
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Kent Abernathy Candidate Connection
 
5.6
 
4,901
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Kelly Mitchell
 
5.3
 
4,643
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Chuck Dietzen
 
4.7
 
4,071
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Matthew Hook Candidate Connection
 
2.5
 
2,147
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Andrew Bales Candidate Connection
 
1.5
 
1,329
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Mark Small Candidate Connection
 
1.2
 
1,057
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Danny Niederberger Candidate Connection
 
0.8
 
675
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Victor Wakley Candidate Connection
 
0.5
 
465
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Allen Davidson
 
0.5
 
411
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Russell Stwalley Candidate Connection
 
0.4
 
379
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Matthew Hullinger Candidate Connection
 
0.4
 
333

Total votes: 86,962
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 5

Ken Tucker advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 5 on March 7, 2020.

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Micah Beckwith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Beckwith's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Micah Beckwith is a devoted husband, proud father, pastor, and small business owner. He and his wife, Susan, and their 2 children have been serving Hamilton County and surrounding areas for over 15 years. He is a graduate of Huntington University with a degree in business and economics. Currently, Micah teaches a high-school constitutional literacy class for a Christian school in Carmel. He also co-hosts the popular podcast “Jesus, Sex and Politics” with Pastor Nathan Peternel. Micah is an inspirational speaker and has served as the keynote speaker for several not-for-profit and community groups and over the past year has toured the state as an advocate for healthcare freedom. He currently serves in leadership positions for several organizations, including: Noblesville Campus Pastor for Life Church, Executive Director of Indiana Family Action PAC, Co-Founder of Indiana Coalition Conservatives, Indiana Chairman of U.S. Term Limits, and Executive Director of Hoosier Leadership Series.

  • Stop radicalization in the schools and empower parents
  • Preserve our constitutional rights
  • Revive economic prosperity

As a father of two young children and a teacher of history, Micah Beckwith deeply cares about the next generation. Like you, he is appalled at the radicalization happening in our schools that only further divides us as a community. As our next Lt. Governor, Micah will make it a priority to get politics and the woke agenda out of our classrooms. He supports parental rights and stopping the teaching of Critical Race Theory and the transgender agenda. Micah believes that our children should receive a quality education that prepares them to compete in the new global marketplace.

Integrity, honesty, and work ethic top my list. Moreover, I need every elected official must be a Constitutionalist. They need to know the God’s truth and be a servant leader who puts people first.

President Ronald Reagan. He was a tremendous leader who got us out of the terrible recession and
restored prosperity to our nation. His peace through strength policy led to the collapse of the Soviet
Union and the return of our hostages. As the next Lt. Governor, I will embrace his positive leadership
that restored the American dream.

Two of my favorite movies are Braveheart and the Patriot. I am also an admirer of the Reagan Diaries for literature.

I am a servant leader who puts people first. I am a constitutionalist, hard working, and honest. As a history teacher, I know the great history of this nation so we are not doomed to make the same mistakes. I am a father of 2 young children, so education is a top priority for me.

As Lt. Governor, I made a positive difference in defending our liberty, restoring people’s faith in our system of government, and made Indiana a better place to raise our children.

The election of George H. Bush to the White House is one of my first historical memories. I was 6 years
old at the time.

At the age of 16, I worked at a driving range mowing lawns and rake up golf balls. It was a fun high
school job that I held for 2 years.

I have been blessed with a wonderful family. I work every day to make a positive difference in people’s lives and I don’t focus on the negative. However, having spoken out of several issues, I became the target of the cancel culture which has reinforced my strong beliefs in our constitution and bill of rights.

I believe that an elected official should have their core convictions in place – not put their finger into the wind to decided what direction to go. As a candidate, he or she owes it to the voters to tell voters where they stand on the issues and their core beliefs.

A horse walks into a bar. The bartender says why the long face?

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2020

Candidate Connection

Micah Beckwith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Beckwith's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Micah Beckwith earned his B.S. in Business (with an emphasis in Management and Economics and Finance) from Huntington College in 2005. Beckwith has served as a pastor at White River Christian Church in Noblesville and is currently a student ministry worship pastor at Northview Church. Beckwith has owned and operated small businesses since 2005. He has lived in the district for over a decade.

  • I will fight for the constitution and stand for constitutional values.
  • I will defend the right to life and every American's right to religious freedom.
  • I will fight to defend our nation's borders, and to make our community a pro-business district-always working to cut taxes, cut regulations and spend taxpayer dollars wisely.

Foreign policy and the continued stand of the United States as the world's leader in freedom, opportunity and commerce.

Economic policy that promotes small business and entrepreneurship by the promotion of tax cuts and deregulation of job killing red tape.

Healthcare policy that cuts costs for families and opens up the free market and competition that will drive down costs and increase quality of care.

Religious liberty for all Americans to worship how they see fit and to protect our "freedom OF religion" in the public square, not the "freedom FROM religion" in the public square.

Ronald Reagan. He was a bold voice for liberty across the world.

Honesty, integrity and a true understanding of servant-leadership. Also, a deep understanding of our nation's history and our Constitution.

I will fight for my community and put their needs first. I see people where they are, will listen to their needs and strive to be a champion they can be proud of.

To be accessible and engaged in the district that the congressperson represents. Making as much time for the people of the district as possible to hear their concerns and desires for our government and then heading out to Washington to represent those values.

I would like to leave a legacy where people will say that I truly cared more for my community members and their families than any other politician they have seen in office.

C.S. Lewis' "Chronicles of Narnia" because it is a brilliant metaphor of our purpose and calling as children of God.

Wrestling with God's direction in my life and learning when to listen and when to speak.

Two years is absolutely the right term length. It keeps the representatives tied to the people of the district. If terms were longer, I worry we would never see our representatives until it was an election year.

I absolutely agree with term limits. I have already signed the "US Term Limit Pledge" committing to backing legislation that enacts term limits for members of Congress.

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Campaign finance summary


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Micah Beckwith campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020U.S. House Indiana District 5Lost primary$153,291 $146,456
Grand total$153,291 $146,456
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 2, 2019
  2. 2.0 2.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 5, 2023


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