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Candidate for Governor

Pro-Life

Constitution

Pro-Life, who legally changed his name from Marvin Richardson, is an organic strawberry farmer who has run for state and federal offices in Idaho several times since 2004 and is the Constitution Party nominee for governor. He centers his campaign on ending abortion and opposing nuclear energy, and has said he does not plan an active campaign.

Current or most recent role
Organic farmer
Hometown
Letha
Campaign website
prolife-idaho.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 is running to hold candidates publicly accountable and to encourage Christian morality.[1],[2]
  • Says he would use executive orders to end abortion and would seek legal personhood from fertilization.[3],[2]
  • Says he would cut state spending across government, including Medicaid, public education and welfare.[3]

Background

  • Organic strawberry farmer, Family farm · 2002–present[3]
  • Licensed Public Accountant, State of Idaho · 1974[3]
  • Candidate for Idaho House, governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and lieutenant governor, Idaho · 2004–2022[6]

Education

  • B.A., Political Science (1967), Brigham Young University[3],[6]

Where they stand

  • Abortion
    Considers abortion murder and says he would work with the Legislature, including in a special session, to block Proposition 1 if voters pass it.[4]
  • Energy & Environment
    Opposes nuclear energy and says he would veto or stall the proposed nuclear lifecycle campus and any storage of nuclear waste in Idaho.[5]
  • Economy & Jobs
    Wants spending cut across state government, especially Medicaid, public education and welfare.[3]
  • Public Safety
    Lists roads and prisoner health and safety as public safety priorities, opposes private prisons, and supports Second Amendment rights for college students.[3]
  • Economy & Jobs
    Opposes data centers in Idaho and says the state needs a "kill switch" on AI and data centers.[3]

Voting record

Pro-Life has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words

“I am totally against all of it”

Interview with the Idaho Capital Sun, on the nuclear campus, August 10, 2026[5]

“My motive for running is to make people accountable for hearing truth.”

Ballotpedia candidate survey, Invalid Date[2]

Sources

  1. Idaho governor's race: Pickens, Stegner say they are in it to win it, Idaho Capital Sun, August 4, 2026
  2. Pro-Life (Marvin Thomas Richardson), Ballotpedia
  3. 2026 general election survey: Governor, CBS2/FOX9 (idahonews.com), August 24, 2026
  4. Idaho governor's race: Pickens, Stegner support abortion rights ballot initiative, Idaho Capital Sun, July 18, 2026
  5. Little's challengers in Idaho gubernatorial race express concern over nuclear innovation campus deal, Idaho Capital Sun, August 13, 2026
  6. Pro-Life (politician), Wikipedia

Photo: Photo: Pro-Life campaign (Campaign photo).

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.

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