58 Democrats Vote Against Resolution Honoring Charlie Kirk’s Life And Legacy

The House of Representatives has officially adopted a new resolution to pay tribute to the “life and legacy” of conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, following his assassination over a week ago during an event being held at Utah Valley University. The measure was met with support from both sides of the aisle, passing with a vote of 310-58.

Both Democrats and Republicans were quick to stand up and condemn political violence following the horrific murder of Kirk. However, the vote did split Democrats, with a total of 95 lawmakers voting in favor of the measure, while 58 voted against it. Twenty-two decided not to vote at all.

Thirty-eight Democrats voted “present” on the measure. The top three ranking members for the party in the House, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark, and Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar, all cast their vote in favor of honoring Kirk.

Leadership within the Democratic Party of the House did not instruct fellow caucus members on how to vote on the matter, but did communicate that they would support it.

“The measure to honor Kirk, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., lauded the Turning Point USA founder as ‘one of the most prominent voices in America, engaging in respectful, civil discourse across college campuses, media platforms and national forums, always seeking to elevate truth, foster understanding and strengthen the Republic,'” Fox News reported.

The measure then said that Kirk’s “commitment to civil discussion and debate stood as a model for young Americans across the political spectrum, and he worked tirelessly to promote unity without compromising on conviction.”

The resolution’s text referred to his assassination as “a sobering reminder of the growing threat posed by political extremism and hatred in our society” and “calls upon all Americans—regardless of race, party affiliation, or creed—to reject political violence, recommit to respectful debate, uphold American values, and respect one another as fellow Americans.”

The measure then invoked Charlie Kirk’s strong Christian faith and belief, going on to affirm that the House “honors the life, leadership, and legacy of Charlie Kirk, whose steadfast dedication to the Constitution, civil discourse, and biblical truth inspired a generation to cherish and defend the blessings of liberty.”

Although many lawmakers from both parties came together to support the resolution and condemn political violence, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was one of the first individuals criticized by the right after her egregious response to Kirk’s assassination.

Omar made gross remarks during an interview and also reposted a video on social media that slammed allies of the fallen conservative activist and their responses to his death.

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) tried to censure Omar for her reaction to the incident, but the effort was tabled by four members of the House GOP, three of whom cited the First Amendment and voted to block the measure.