Phillip Beachy

IND

Independent write-in candidate; also ran as a write-in in 2024

Phillip Beachy is a semi-retired carpenter and refrigeration technician from Fort Wayne running as an independent write-in candidate.[4]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
Says the budget could be balanced with a 50% top marginal tax rate, closing loopholes, affecting only the top 10% of earners.[4]
“I believe we can balance the budget with a 50% top marginal rate if we get rid of loopholes. My rates would only affect the 10%.”
SupportsRaise the minimum wage
Says raising the minimum wage to the inflation-adjusted equivalent of 1974 levels (about $12.50) would help younger workers and Social Security solvency.[4]

Says the Citizens United decision was wrong and should be overturned, and criticizes the influence of money in government.[4]
Says he would end subsidies to oil and auto companies and favors more SNAP spending.[4]

Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana; graduated from Woodland High School.[4]
Works as a semi-retired carpenter and refrigerator technician and owns EcoThunder Refrigeration.[4]

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