Quick Info
| Profession | Author, minister, motivational speaker and political candidate |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 05/07/1965 |
| Age | 61 years |
| Birthplace | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Latest News about Victor Marx
02/10/2026
Marx was reported to have been fined about $58,000 over campaign finance violations during his gubernatorial campaign. He also faces other allegations related to campaign finance, which his campaign has been pressed to address.
09/07/2026
Victor Marx won the Republican primary for Colorado governor after a protracted count, edging out state Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer by a narrow margin of 39.9% to 39.4%. The race was called nine days after the 30 June primary, and he advanced to face Democratic nominee Phil Weiser in the November general election.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Victor Marx is an American author, minister and political candidate who serves as the Republican nominee for Governor of Colorado in the 2026 election. He grew up with severe childhood abuse, later enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, and built a faith-based humanitarian career focused on abused children, trafficking survivors and veterans. |
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| Ministry | He founded All Things Possible Ministries, a faith-based nonprofit, in 2003, and he and his wife Eileen run it as high-risk missionaries in sensitive regions. |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Faith | Evangelical Christian |
| Political Party | Republican |
| Hobbies & Interests | Martial arts |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Eileen Marx (married 1987) |
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| Associations | Reportedly a friend of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk |
Family
| Spouse | Eileen Marx |
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| Children | 5 |
| Grandchildren | Has grandchildren |
Career
| Military Service | United States Marine Corps, 1983 to 1986, 9th Communication Battalion |
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| Early Career | Served for three years as an assistant at Focus on the Family, led by James Dobson |
| Ministry | Founder and CEO of All Things Possible Ministries |
| Authorship and Media | Author of The Dangerous Gentleman and subject of the documentary and book The Victor Marx Story; runs a podcast and online ministry |
| Political Career | Republican nominee for Governor of Colorado in the 2026 election |
| Primary Result | Won the Republican gubernatorial primary held 30/06/2026, narrowly ahead of state Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer |
| General Election | Scheduled for 03/11/2026 against Democratic nominee Phil Weiser |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He enlisted in the Marines to escape memories of abuse from his early years. | |
| 2. His campaign website once claimed that his ministry rescued 45,000 women and children from abuse; the claim was removed after being disputed, and he has since declined to give an exact survivor count. | |
| 3. His online videos, including World's Fastest Gun Disarm, have been reported to have more than 100 million combined views. | |
| 4. He has said he is unsure how many people he has killed, and has declined to clarify details of a claim that he was forced to kill a man as a child by an abusive stepfather. |
