Charlie Kirk's parents are Robert W. Kirk and Kimberly Ann Kirk. His father, Robert, was an architect who owned and operated his own design firm and was involved in projects such as Trump Tower in New York City. His mother, Kimberly, initially worked as a trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange before later becoming a licensed mental health counselor. They raised Charlie Kirk in Illinois, primarily in the Chicago suburbs, in a politically moderate household. Both parents have generally stayed out of the public spotlight despite their son's high-profile political activism.