States findings of the House of Representatives and condemns political violence, honors the lives of those killed or injured, and calls on all Idahoans to reject all forms of such violence.

LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO Sixty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2026 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 20 BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE A HOUSE RESOLUTION1 STATING FINDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CONDEMNING POLITICAL2 VIOLENCE, HONORING THE LIVES, LEADERSHIP, AND LEGACIES OF VICTIMS OF3 POLITICAL VIOLENCE, AND CALLING UPON ALL IDAHOANS, REGARDLESS OF BACK-4 GROUND, PARTY AFFILIATION, OR CREED, TO REJECT ALL FORMS OF POLITICAL5 VIOLENCE TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE.6 Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Idaho:7 WHEREAS, the foundation of a free and civil society is the ability to en-8 gage in open and respectful political discourse without fear of violence or9 retribution; and10 WHEREAS, increased political violence has occurred throughout the11 United States; and12 WHEREAS, the recent murder of political activist and leader Charles13 "Charlie" James Kirk while speaking at a peaceful political event at Utah14 Valley University in Orem, Utah, was unconscionable; and15 WHEREAS, the recent murder of Minnesota State Representative Melissa16 Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman in their home as part of a strategic plan17 to kill elected officials in Minnesota was reprehensible; and18 WHEREAS, our own state is not immune from such acts of violence; and19 WHEREAS, in Idaho, law enforcement, first responders, public and civil20 servants, and elected officials are subjects of targeted attacks by those21 who wish them harm, thus eroding civility and creating a barrier between the22 people and their government.23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the House of Repre-24 sentatives, assembled in the Second Regular Session of the Sixty-eighth25 Idaho Legislature, that the Idaho House of Representatives hereby condemns26 all forms of political violence and commends and honors the dedicated law27 enforcement and emergency personnel for their tireless efforts in finding28 the suspects responsible and the courts involved for bringing swift legal29 justice.30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Idaho House of Representatives honors31 the life, leadership, and legacy of the victims of political violence and32 calls upon all Idahoans, regardless of background, party affiliation, or33 creed, to reject all forms of political violence, to recommit to respectful34 debate, to uphold American values, and to respect and honor one another as35 fellow Americans today and in the future.36