Which individuals serve on Turning Point USA’s board of directors and affiliated boards in 2025?

1. What TPUSA’s official governance page lists

Turning Point USA’s Governance page names the primary Board of Directors as Charlie Kirk, David Engelhardt, Doug DeGroote, Mike Miller and Tom Sodeika, and it separately lists an Honorary Board composed of conservative media and political figures including Ambassador Richard A. Grenell, Col. Allen West, Dr. Sebastian Gorka, Eric Bolling, Senator Jim DeMint, Michele Bachmann and Mike Lindell ^[1]. That roster is the organization’s publicly posted description of its governance structure as of the page captured in 2025 ^[1].

2. Reported leadership change after Charlie Kirk’s death

Several news outlets reported that after Charlie Kirk’s death in September 2025, TPUSA’s board announced a unanimous vote to name Erika Kirk as CEO and chair of the board. Newsweek reports Erika joined “alongside” other directors named in the announcement ^[2]; Axios described the board’s unanimous election and the organization’s public statement ^[3]; The Center Square and People also reported the board vote and Erika Kirk’s elevation to CEO and board chair ^{[4] [5]}. Those reports present the board’s statement that members intended to carry forward Charlie Kirk’s vision ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}.

3. Tension between static roster and news reporting

TPUSA’s Governance page lists Charlie Kirk among the five directors ^[1], yet multiple independent outlets reported the board’s post‑shooting action to elect Erika Kirk as CEO and chair ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}. Available sources do not mention whether the TPUSA governance webpage was updated to reflect the board’s vote or whether the five‑member board expanded, contracted, or otherwise changed membership after the announcement ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}. That gap means the website snapshot and external reporting must be read together to understand both the formally listed directors and the board’s public action following the founder’s death.

4. Who appears on affiliated or honorary boards

TPUSA distinguishes a primary Board of Directors from an Honorary Board; the Honorary Board named on the governance page includes high-profile conservative figures often associated with media or political advocacy, such as Ambassador Richard Grenell, Col. Allen West, Dr. Sebastian Gorka, Eric Bolling, Senator Jim DeMint, Michele Bachmann and Mike Lindell ^[1]. The organization presents these individuals separately from the core governance directors, implying different roles or levels of involvement ^[1]. Available sources do not give detailed job descriptions for each honorary member beyond the names listed ^[1].

5. How reporters framed the board action

News organizations framed the board’s move as unanimous and rapid in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death; Newsweek quoted the board’s language about completing “his vision” and named other directors who stood alongside Erika in the announcement ^[2]. Axios emphasized institutional continuity, saying Erika “comes in with substantial institutional support” and that the board elected her unanimously ^[3]. These accounts rely on the board’s own statement and social posts as the primary source for the leadership change ^{[2] [3]}.

6. Limitations, unresolved questions and next steps

The organization’s governance page provides a clear list of directors and honorary directors ^[1], but the available reporting leaves open whether the public roster was updated after the September 2025 board vote and whether any structural or membership changes to affiliated boards accompanied Erika Kirk’s elevation ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}. For definitive, current membership lists in 2025, consult TPUSA’s Governance page directly for the organization’s posted names ^[1] and cross‑check the organization’s public announcements cited by multiple outlets about the board’s unanimous vote ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}. Available sources do not mention any additional affiliated boards beyond the Honorary Board listed on TPUSA’s governance page ^[1].