Pro-Life (politician)

Pro-Life
Personal details
Born
Marvin Thomas Richardson

August 5, 1941 (1941-08-05) (age 83)
Carbon County, Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyConstitution (2022–present; before 2006)
Other political
affiliations		Independent (2006–2022)
Spouses
Jean Benson
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(m. 1964; div. 1982)​
Kirsten Faith
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(m. 1982)​
Children15[1][2]
Residence(s)Letha, Idaho, U.S.
EducationBrigham Young University (BA)
OccupationOrganic farmer

Pro-Life (born Marvin Thomas Richardson; August 5, 1941) is an American perennial candidate and strawberry farmer known for his strong opposition to abortion, which inspired him to legally change his name.[3] He lives in the unincorporated community of Letha, Idaho.[4] He has made several unsuccessful runs for political office in Idaho[5] and has stated his intention to continue running for office until his death.[3][6] Pro-Life ran in the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho, receiving 2.2% of the vote, and was most recently the Constitution Party nominee in the 2022 Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election, receiving 5.1%.

  1. ^ Pro-Life (21 October 2010). ""Governor: Pro-Life Q&A"" (Interview). Interviewed by The Idaho Press-Tribune. Nampa, Idaho. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
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  3. ^ a b Ames, Michael (31 October 2010). "The Candidate Named 'Pro-Life'". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  4. ^ Richert, Kevin (16 March 2010). "Idaho elections: Brad Little files for lieutenant governor". Idaho Statesman. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  5. ^ "In Idaho, a Candidate for Governor Takes the Legal Name 'Pro-Life'". Namecandy.com. 2 November 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  6. ^ Popkey, Dan (17 December 2012). "Deputize armed volunteers to protect schools, says perennial Idaho candidate Pro-Life". Idaho Statesman. Archived from the original on 22 November 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2014.