Micah Beckwith

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Micah Beckwith
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Official portrait, 2025
53rd Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
Assumed office
January 13, 2025

Ideologically, Beckwith identifies as a Christian nationalist. [21] [22] [23] Beckwith has drawn controversy for incendiary rhetoric, including declaring the January 6 rioters were "sent by God", accusing Democrats of having a "Jezebel spirit", and vowing to fire state employees who use pronouns in their email signatures. [23]

Personal life

Beckwith lives in Noblesville, Indiana, with his wife Susan and their two children. [24] Susan was crowned Miss Indiana in 2005. [25]

References

  1. "Your guide to Indiana's 5th District primary candidates". WRTV Indianapolis. May 25, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Tuohy, John. "Micah Beckwith, pastor who led book removal policy in HamCo, resigns from library board". The Indianapolis Star.
  3. Noblesville, The Times of (April 13, 2022). "1 in 10 Hoosiers Identify with at Least One Sign of Alcoholism". The Times of Noblesville.
  4. Lange, Kaitlin. "Spartz, Hale claim victory in Indiana 5th District". The Indianapolis Star.
  5. Tuohy, John (October 16, 2022). "Hamilton East library board choice sparks furor: Critics question process, say conservative pastor will try to ban books". Indianapolis Star. ProQuest   2724940914.
  6. Appleton, Rory (May 7, 2023). "Kids' books under fire at Noblesville library". The Indianapolis Star. ProQuest   2810285224.
  7. Gaines, Lee V. (August 24, 2023). "After criticism from John Green, HEPL library pauses policy to review, reshelve teen books". WFYI Indianapolis.
  8. Reporter, The. "Micah Beckwith announces run for Lt. Governor".
  9. Smith, Brandon (June 15, 2024). "Pastor Micah Beckwith is Indiana GOP nominee for lieutenant governor, beating Mike Braun's pick". WFYI Public Media.
  10. Forrest, Jack (November 5, 2024). "Mike Braun wins Indiana governor race, Micah Beckwith to be lieutenant governor". Indiana Daily Student . Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  11. Dwyer, Kayla (October 2, 2024). "Lt. Gov. candidate Micah Beckwith compares Indiana Democrats to the 'Jezebel spirit'". The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  12. Rosenzweig, Brian (November 14, 2024). "Can the lieutenant governor defund the Indiana Daily Student? What to know". The Herald-Times . Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  13. Longnecker, Emily (November 14, 2024). "Indiana Daily Student responds to criticism from Lieutenant Governor-elect Micah Beckwith". WTHR . Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  14. Adamson, Hannah (November 15, 2024). "IU student newspaper responds to Lt. Governor-elect Beckwith's public rebuke". Fox 59 . Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  15. Raji, Tobi (April 26, 2025). "Indiana lieutenant governor calls Three-Fifths Compromise 'a great move'". The Washington Post . Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  16. Dwyer, Kayla (May 1, 2025). "'I don't like it': Gov. Mike Braun rebukes Beckwith for Three-Fifths Compromise comments". The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  17. Muñiz, Leslie (September 8, 2025). "LG Beckwith's Haitian asylum-seeker post sparks conservative backlash". Indiana Capital Chronicle . Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  18. Byerly, Sydney (September 8, 2025). "'I HAVEN'T FLIP-FLOPPED': Beckwith defends post praising Haitian pastors, immigrants". The Indiana Citizen. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  19. Herrick, John (September 18, 2025). "LFormer Beckwith Senior Advisor Says Deepfake AI Topless Video Exists". WIBC . Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  20. Kelly, Niki (August 6, 2025). "Prosecutor investigating alleged fake topless video of Indiana lawmaker's wife". Indiana Capital Chronicle . Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  21. Byerly, Sydney (July 24, 2025). "Pastor and Politician: Lt. Gov. Beckwith says there's not much difference between his two full-time jobs". The Indiana Citizen. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  22. Smith, Brandon (June 15, 2024). "Pastor Micah Beckwith is Indiana GOP nominee for lieutenant governor, beating Mike Braun's pick". WFYI . Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  23. 1 2 Volmert, Isabella (October 26, 2024). "A down-ballot candidate from the right throws a wrench into the Indiana governor's race". Associated Press . Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  24. Davies, Tom (June 15, 2024). "Beckwith prevails in Republican lieutenant governor race over Braun's choice". State Affairs Pro. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  25. "Guilkey crowned Miss Indiana". Huntington University . June 26, 2005. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
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Preceded by Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
2024
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2025–present
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