Henry, a lifelong Hoosier, lives in Goshen, Ind. and serves as the Libertarian Party of Elkhart County treasurer. He is a father of three and expecting another in May. He is an experienced public relations professional with knowledge of the non-profit sector, U.S. Armed Forces Public Affairs, and state-level organization communications
Henry previously ran for Indiana Lieutenant Governor in 2020 alongside Donald Rainwater as well as US House Representative for the 2nd Congressional District in 2022 and 2024.
Henry is a veteran of the U.S. Army and the Indiana Army National Guard from 2005-2015 where he served as a photojournalist. He worked at the Indiana National Guard Joint Force Headquarters Public Affairs Office for a number of those years full time and served honorably and with distinction during two active duty deployments to Afghanistan 2009-2010 and Kuwait 2012-2013.
Henry earned the Bronze Star Medal for his overall journalism work in Afghanistan, among numerous other medals and accolades throughout his military service. His photos, writings, and graphic design works have been published worldwide.
In past years, he has worked with many statewide veteran organizations, commissions and committees and contributed to the success of passing legislation with the reformation of the Big Four Committee. He has assisted planning statewide veteran events, coordination and collaboration of veteran resources, and helped change the way veterans are served throughout Indiana.
As an advocate of community service and positive activism, Henry’s involvement in numerous rallies and events showcases his dedication to bettering society through meaningful engagement. His past involvement with The American Legion and former roles as a Board of Director member and chairman of the Indiana Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws exemplify some of his diverse and impactful contributions.
Henry is currently a co-director of Liberty Offense, a 501 c (4) organization that works to identify and address issues within all branches of the government and media. Liberty Offense works and partners with many other organizations to coordinate positive public and community action.
Also in his role as an advocate, Henry started the Food First Initiative in 2023. At its core, the Food First Initiative seeks to study raw hemp plant material to assess baseline nutrition. The Food First Initiative is dedicated to studying whole hemp biomass and seeds to determine and recognize its nutritional value and safety for human consumption.
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