ME HP1485

Joint resolution from Maine's 132nd Legislature honoring Charles "Charlie" James Kirk (born October 14, 1993), who was killed in an act of political violence on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University

Kirk founded Turning Point USA in 2012 at age 18, growing the organization to more than 3,500 campus chapters and over 250,000 members nationwide

Turning Point USA registered and mobilized more than 125,000 new voters in the 2024 election

Resolution condemns Kirk's assassination and all forms of political violence while extending condolences to his wife Erika and their children

Calls upon all Americans to reject political violence, recommit to respectful debate, and uphold American values regardless of party or creed