Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith

Micah Beckwith is the 53rd Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, serving statewide since 2025 as a member of the Republican Party. He previously ran unsuccessfully for Indiana's 5th congressional district in 2020 and holds notable positions including oversight of housing, tourism, the civics education commission, Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Office of Community and Rural Affairs, and president of the Indiana Senate.

Born in August 1982 in Hillsdale, Michigan, Micah Beckwith is a pastor at Life Church in Noblesville, Indiana, where he resides with his wife Susan and their two children, Brody and Savannah. He describes himself as a "real Hoosier" and not a career politician, emphasizing hard work and conservative values. Beckwith is a small business owner with companies in promotional production and entertainment. He self-identifies as a Christian nationalist and has been active in conservative causes, including co-founding the Indiana Coalition Conservatives.

Notable achievements and positions:
- Won the 2024 lieutenant governor election as running mate to Governor Mike Braun, defeating Democrats Jennifer McCormick and Terry Goodin.
- Narrowly secured the Republican nomination in 2023 with 891 votes against Julie McGuire's 828.
- Served as Indiana State Chair for U.S. Term Limits .
- Executive Director of Indiana Family Action and Director of the Hoosier Leadership Series at Indiana Family Institute.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Earned a Bachelor of Arts in business economics from Huntington University.
• Political Experience:
  • 2020: Ran for U.S. House in Indiana's 5th congressional district, placing third with approximately 12.7-13.1% of the vote, behind Victoria Spartz.
  • 2023-2024: Campaigned for and won Republican nomination and general election for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana .
  • Current: As Lieutenant Governor, presides over the Indiana Senate and manages agencies focused on agriculture, rural affairs, housing, tourism, and civics education.