Victor Marx

Victor Marx is a proven leader, devoted husband, father, and community servant who has dedicated his life to protecting families and strengthening communities. From overcoming personal adversity to founding organizations that bring hope and healing, Victor’s journey reflects the resilience and grit that define Colorado.

With decades of experience working on the front lines—supporting veterans, rescuing the vulnerable, and building programs that change lives—Victor understands the challenges hardworking Coloradans face. His leadership has always been guided by integrity, accountability, and an unwavering belief that government should serve the people, not special interests.

As a candidate for Governor, Victor Marx is committed to restoring trust in public office, defending Colorado values, and building a future where families can thrive. His vision is simple: a safer, stronger, and more united Colorado—where opportunity, freedom, and community come first.

Colonel George Markert

Colonel George Markert is originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia. He graduated from Virginia Tech in 1993 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant. Following graduation from the Basic School and the Logistics Officer Basic Course in 1994, Lieutenant Markert was assigned to 2d Landing Support Battalion, 2d Force Service Support Group (FSSG) at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. From 1995-1997 he deployed with several task-organized combat service support units to Operation SEA SIGNAL in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Exercise BATTLE GRIFFIN in Norway, Combined Arms Exercises (CAX) in 29 Palms, California, and Exercise BALTIC CHALLENGE in Estonia.

After being promoted to Captain in January 1998, he deployed as the logistics officer for Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Service Support Group-26 and supported Operation JOINT GUARD in Bosnia-Herzegovina and numerous other exercises throughout the Mediterranean. In September 1998 he was assigned to the 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California. After joining 3d Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment in 1999 he completed CAX 2-00, pre-deployment training with the 13th MEU, and deployed to the Asia-Pacific and Middle East in 2000, where he participated in Operation STABILISE in East Timor and Operation DETERMINED RESPONSE, supporting the USS COLE after the terrorist attack in Aden, Yemen. In 2001 Captain Markert was transferred to I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Headquarters Group and the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) command element. In September 2001 he deployed to Egypt for Exercise BRIGHT STAR and then to Kuwait, where he stood up and supported Coalition/Joint Task ForceCONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks until March 2002.

As a Major he served as the Expeditionary Strike Group One Logistics Plans Officer and deployed in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa from 2003-2004. Major Markert then reported to the Marine Corps Command and Staff College in Quantico, Virginia. Following graduation in 2005 he served as Commanding Officer, Kilo Company at Officer Candidates School, and was then assigned to Headquarters, Marine Corps, where he served as the Logistics Occupational Field Sponsor and Prepositioning Programs Section Head within the Department of Installations and Logistics from 2005-2008. In July 2008 Major Markert reported to the 3rd Marine Regiment in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, where he participated in Exercise RIMPAC and then deployed as the logistics officer for Special Purpose Marine Air/Ground Task Force-Afghanistan and Regimental Combat Team-3, participating in numerous named operations, to include Operation KHANJAR in Helmand Province.

As a Lieutenant Colonel, he served as the Logistics Plans, Operations, and Exercises Branch Head, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific from 2009-2011, where he routinely participated in Exercises KEY RESOLVE and ULCHI FREEDOM GUARDIAN in South Korea and supported Operations TOMODACHI and PACIFIC PASSAGE following the Japanese earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. Lieutenant Colonel Markert served as Commanding Officer, Combat Logistics Battalion 13 from 2011-2014, preparing for and leading the battalion through deployment with the 13th MEU, and conducting exercises and training in India, Southeast Asia, South Korea, the Middle East, and the Horn of Africa. Following completion of battalion command and Top-Level School in 2015, he served as a senior Fellow on the Chief of Naval Operations’ Strategic Studies Group in Newport, Rhode Island, where he was frocked to Colonel in July 2016.

As a Colonel he has served as Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Detachment, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri from 2016- 2018; Chief of Staff, Logistics and Engineering Directorate (J-4) and Marine Corps Element Commander, U.S. Central Command, MacDill AFB, Florida from 2018-2020; Chief of Staff, 2d Marine Logistics Group, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina from 2020-2022; and Chief of Staff, 4th Marine Logistics Group, New Orleans, Louisiana from 2022-2023.

Colonel Markert’s personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (two Gold Stars), Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (two Gold Stars), the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (two Gold Stars), the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and the Army Achievement Medal.

Colonel Markert is a graduate of the Amphibious Warfare School, the Marine Corps Command and Staff College, the Naval War College, the U.S. Army Airborne School, and the U.S. Navy Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Course. He holds a Master of Military Studies from Marine Corps University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, a Master of National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, and a Master of Strategic Management and Executive Leadership from Penn State University.