STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro today issued the following statement after the shocking assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk in Utah:

“God bless American hero Charlie Kirk and his family. His horrific assassination today is a devastating tragedy that strikes at the heart of our nation. Charlie was a fearless voice who inspired millions with his faith, his devotion to freedom, and his conviction to defend America’s founding principles.

This was political terrorism. Violence aimed at silencing any voices must be confronted and dealt with justly and without hesitation.

Charlie is now with his Heavenly Father, but his legacy will endure in the movement he built, the young people he awakened, and the truth he spoke without apology.”

Steve Montenegro is the Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives and serves Legislative District 29 in the West Valley, Goodyear, and Surprise. Follow him on X at @SteveMontenegro