
Candidate for Governor
Victor Marx
Marx is a Marine Corps veteran and founder of All Things Possible Ministries, a Christian organization that says it delivers trauma relief and medical aid to victims of terrorism, trafficking and violence. He is a first-time candidate who won a three-way Republican primary in June 2026. His campaign focuses on affordability, public safety, cutting state taxes and fees, auditing state agencies, and parental involvement in education.
- Current or most recent role
- Founder, All Things Possible Ministries
- Running mate
- George Washington Markert (Lieutenant Governor)
- Hometown
- Colorado Springs area (born in Lafayette, Louisiana)
- Campaign website
- victor2026.com
Why they say you should vote for them
The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.
- Says he will "Protect families, defend freedom, and demand real results."[1]
- Says his first-year priorities will be affordability, safety and accountability.[5]
- Points to his Marine Corps service and his ministry's missions abroad as experience leading teams and making decisions under pressure.[5]
- Says he would audit executive agencies and launch a public dashboard showing state spending, contracts and agency performance.[5]
Background
- Founder, All Things Possible Ministries · 2003–present[4],[3]
- Author, Books including "With God, All Things Are Possible" (2013) and "The Dangerous Gentleman" (2024) · 2013–2024[4]
- Assistant (three years), Focus on the Family · Dates not listed[4]
- Operator of a Christian karate school, Honolulu, Hawaii · 1990s[4]
- Marine, U.S. Marine Corps · 1983–1986[4],[3]
Where they stand
- TaxesSupports a phased reduction of the state income tax rate when surpluses exist, vetoing new fees, and freezing property taxes for seniors on fixed incomes. Says he will not balance the budget with new taxes or fees.[2],[5]
- HousingSupports faster permitting for residential construction, reviewing mandates that raise building costs, and more competition and limits on excessive rate practices in the homeowner insurance market.[2],[5]
- Energy & EnvironmentSupports an "all-of-the-above energy strategy" including oil, gas, hydroelectric, nuclear and renewables, and would stop closing coal plants before replacements are online.[2],[6]
- EducationProposes a "Parents' Right to Know" framework for parental review of curriculum, school choice with funding that follows the student, and age-appropriate content standards for grades K–6.[2]
- Public SafetyProposes requiring monetary bail for violent felonies, ending automatic release for people with multiple violent convictions, and focusing resources on fentanyl, trafficking and repeat offenders.[2],[5]
- ImmigrationWould require state and local law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal immigration authorities and repeal state laws that limit that cooperation.[2]
- Elections & DemocracyProposes requiring voter ID for all ballots, annual voter list maintenance, and standardized chain-of-custody rules for ballots.[2]
- AgriculturePledges to defend Colorado's water rights and supports legislation to stop out-of-state investors from buying agricultural water rights for investment purposes and to limit speculative transfers.[2]
Voting record
Victor Marx has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.
In their words
“My first-year priorities will be affordability, safety, and accountability.”
“I will not balance the budget through new taxes or backdoor fees.”
“I believe that clean, reliable and affordable energy, they're not enemies”
Sources
- Victor Marx for Governor, Marx campaign
- My Priorities, Marx campaign
- Meet Victor, Marx campaign
- Victor Marx, Wikipedia
- Colorado governor: Weiser, Marx and Lopez vie for top state seat, Colorado Politics, October 2, 2026
- Where Colorado's gubernatorial candidates stand on business issues, The Sum and Substance, October 9, 2026
Photo: Victor Marx campaign (Campaign photo).
Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.
Also running for Governor
- Stephen T. Hamilton (American Constitution Party)
- Greg Lopez (Unaffiliated)
- Eric Mulder (Libertarian)
- Jeff Peckman (Unity Party)
- Erik Underwood (Approval Voting Party)
- Phil Weiser (Democratic)