Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen introduced legislation to rename State Route 202 in honor of Charlie Kirk.
The highway, urged to be renamed the Charlie Kirk Memorial Loop 202, ensures that Kirk’s “faith, influence on America’s youth, and his devotion to God, family, and country will never be forgotten,” a press release from Peterson’s office says.
“Wednesday, September 10, 2025, will forever be noted in history as a dark day where evil in its truest form was on full display,” Petersen said in a statement. “Charlie Kirk was assassinated in cold blood by a cowardly terrorist and was targeted for his influence. But we must press forward. While Charlie Kirk cannot be replaced, this effort can make sure his legacy lives on.”
He added, “We all have a role to play in carrying on Charlie’s legacy,” explaining that through “God’s grace, by renaming this highway we can ensure that his name, his mission, and his witness to the gospel will endure for generations to come. Even in the midst of sorrow, God’s Word reminds us that hope endures. Renaming this highway is a small step toward honoring Charlie’s immense contribution, but it is also a call for each of us to press on in faith, to live courageously for Jesus, and to stand firm in the principles Charlie so boldly championed.”
Tyler Bower, head of Turning Point Action, thanked Peterson for the bill. “The 202 is my home freeway that surrounds the entire east valley. Where I grew up, and where Turning Point had both of its first offices,” he wrote on X. “So many of our activists that helped grow [Turning Point USA] call the east valley home. Thank you [Peterson].”
