Erika Kirk
Erika Kirk
Erika Lane Kirk (née Frantzve; born November 20, 1988) is an American businesswoman, nonprofit executive, and podcaster. She serves as chairwoman) and CEO of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a conservative organization co-founded and led by her late husband, Charlie Kirk, until his assassination in September 2025. She was appointed as his successor following his death.
Erika Kirk
Kirk won Miss Arizona USA in 2012 and competed in Miss USA 2012. She founded two initiatives: Everyday Heroes Like You, a nonprofit highlighting overlooked charities, and BIBLEin365, which encourages Bible reading. Kirk also hosts the podcast Midweek Rise Up. She married Charlie in 2021 after they began dating in 2019, and they had two children together.
Early life
Erika Lane Frantzve was born on November 20, 1988, in Ohio to Lori and Kent Frantzve. After her parents' divorce, she grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona. One of her grandfathers was an immigrant from Sweden. In an interview with Megyn Kelly, Kirk mentioned that her mother, Lori, said their family has a Lebanese-Italian background. She was raised Catholic.
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