More than 120 House Democrats opposed or didn't take a position on resolution honoring Charlie Kirk

More than 120 House Democrats opposed or did not take a position on a resolution honoring the "life and legacy" of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

On Friday, 58 Democrats voted against the resolution while 38 voted present and 26 did not vote. There were 95 Democrats who voted yes. The resolution passed with 310 total votes.

For comparison, only 3 Democrats on Friday did not cast a vote on the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026, a separate measure, and zero voted present.

The Senate unanimously passed a similar resolution honoring Kirk earlier in the week. The Senate version was shorter in length compared to the House version.

Some House Democrats explained why they opposed the resolution on the House floor.

"While I condemn his violent murder, this resolution sought to elevate Charlie Kirk as a role model. I could not support in good conscience," said Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss.

Others said they do not endorse Kirk's views, so they voted against the resolution.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said the resolution brings "great pain to the millions of Americans who endured segregation, Jim Crow, and the legacy of that bigotry today."

Kirk was assassinated at a Turning Point USA event on a college campus on September 10.