PHOENIX (AZFamily/AP) — Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen has announced plans to introduce legislation that would rename State Route 202 the “Charlie Kirk Memorial Loop 202,” to honor the late conservative activist .

In a press release , Petersen commended Kirk on his efforts to influence youth while championing his devotion to “God, family and country.” He says the Loop 202 serves as a transportation link for millions of Arizonans and wants Kirk’s contributions remembered daily by travelers.

Kirk had strong ties to the Valley. He was the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA , which is headquartered in downtown Phoenix. Kirk and his family also had a home in Scottsdale, where his wife Erika went to high school.

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