Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk (born October 14, 1993), is the founder along with Bill Montgomery of Turning Point USA, a 501c-3 nonprofit advocating in college campuses in the U.S. for free markets and limited government. The organization’s mission is: "to identify, educate, train, and organize students to promote the principles of fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government." [0]
Career
Kirk founded Turning Point USA in 2012 and serves as the group's Executive director. [8]
According to the group's website it has "representation" on 1,100 high schools and college campuses nationwide and over 75 full time field staff.
Kirk spoke at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland and has appeared many times on Fox News, CNBC, and FOX Business as a guest.
He is the author of the book “Time for a Turning Point.”.
Personal Life
He hails from Wheeling, Illinois and graduated from Wheeling High School in 2012. [9]