Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) released a statement following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. In her remarks, she expressed condolences to Kirk’s family and reflected on the impact of his death.
“My heart breaks for Charlie Kirk’s wife and children. No partner, no young child should ever have to face this type of loss. As parents, we all want the same thing—to leave our kids a world better, safer, and freer than the one we inherited. That’s why so many step into public life despite the sacrifices and the risks. Charlie did that because he loved his family, his faith, his country and wanted to shape a better future for them and for all of us.
“The assassination of any political leader is not just a personal tragedy—it’s a wound to our democracy. History reminds us of how devastating these acts are. We must never grow numb to it. The words we use, the tone we set, and the example we leave for the next generation all matter. We each have a responsibility to end this cycle of hatred and violence.
“Today, I lift up Charlie’s family in my deepest prayers. May they be comforted in knowing he was a man of deep Christian faith—and that he is now with Jesus.”
The statement comes as officials and community leaders respond to news of Kirk’s assassination.
