Anna Paulina Luna urges House Speaker to place Charlie Kirk statue in US Capitol

"We write to you today with heavy hearts, mourning the tragic loss of Charlie Kirk, a patriot, a father, and a fearless voice for conservative values, who was senselessly assassinated on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University," the letter began. "His death is a wound to our nation, a stark reminder of the escalating political violence fueled by the divisive and hateful rhetoric from the Left. His death has left a family forever altered. His wife, Erika, and their two young children now wake each day without a husband and father because of an act of political violence. Our grief is deep, and our responsibility to respond is great."

"Charlie devoted his life to engaging the next generation in the civic life of our country," Luna continued, noting his founding of Turning Point USA, which became "one of the largest grassroots movements in the country, empowering students to speak of their differences in a civil manner on their college campuses." She also noted how Kirk was a "man of deep faith whose devotion to his Christianity guided every word he spoke and every cause he embraced."

"While responsibility for violence rests with the perpetrator, we must confront the broader cultural intolerance that enabled such a tragedy. Hateful rhetoric from the Left has created a toxic environment where one side finds it acceptable to stoke fear and violence to silence civil dissent. We must be clear: They are the hate they claim to fight. Their words caused this. Their hate caused this."

"To honor this legacy, we call upon you to direct that a statue of Charlie Kirk be placed in the United States Capitol. This is not a symbolic gesture, but a permanent testament to his life’s work, his courage, and his sacrifice. It will stand as a reminder that political disagreement must never be answered with violence, and that the fight for truth must carry on," the letter concluded.

Signing onto the letter were Reps. Andy Ogles, Lauren Boebert, Andy Biggs, Dan Newhouse, Barry Moore, Derrick Van Orden, Byron Donalds, Mary Miller, Michael Rulli, Jefferson Van Drew, Pat Fallon, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Randy Fine, Eric Burlison, and Tony Gonzalez.