News Release

INDIANAPOLIS — Micah Beckwith has announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor.

The pastor from central Indiana made that announcement in a press release sent to media outlets this week. He’s running as a Republican.

“As a father, husband and pastor, I am worried about the future of our state and nation. Our way of life is being threatened from within by the woke culture. Families are suffering due to high inflation and high property taxes. Our children are being radicalized in our schools. And crime is on the rise,” he said in it. “We need leadership in Indianapolis that has courage, energy and determination to put our state on the right path. That’s why … I am announcing my candidacy for lieutenant governor.”

Micah Beckwith

In the release Beckwith noted that he “is a proud father, devoted husband, pastor and small business owner.”

“He and his wife, Susan, and their two 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,” the release also reads. “Currently, Beckwith 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.”

“Beckwith is 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 health care freedom,” says the release.”He currently serves in leadership positions for several organizations, including: Noblesville Campus Pastor for Life Church, executive director of Indiana Family Action PAC, cofounder of Indiana Coalition Conservatives, Indiana chairman of U.S. Term Limits, and executive director of Hoosier Leadership Series.”

“During these turbulent times, the people of Indiana deserve a lieutenant governor who is more than a ceremonial appointment or yes person. They need a proactive lieutenant governor who will fight for our constitutional rights, lead the war against the woke culture and get the politics out of the classroom,” said Beckwith in the release. “As a father, I want my children to grow up in a free democracy not a socialist society. I am not going to sit on the sidelines and hope for the best. I am stepping forward to do my part in saving our state and build a brighter future for every child.”

Beckwith noted in the release his announcement is nontraditional as normally the Republican gubernatorial nominee chooses their running mate, which is then cemented by delegates at the party’s convention.

He stated in it he opted to run as “the people deserve a choice.”

“The voters need a say in who will be second in charge of our state,” he said in the release. “It should be the choice of the people not just one person. Like the position of governor, I believe that a candidate must present their case to the voters, so I am launching an 11-month job interview with my fellow Hoosiers for the position of lieutenant governor. They are going to know why it will be better with Beckwith.”