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California Rep. Kevin Kiley Launches Independent Re-Election Bid After Redistricting
Kiley cited an epidemic of gerrymandering and partisan redistricting battles as reasons for his independent run in a Democratic-leaning district, aiming to preserve his reelection bid.
- Rep. Kevin Kiley filed as a no party preference candidate on Friday to run in the newly drawn 6th District, which includes Roseville, Rocklin and Orangevale.
- Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan dismantled Kiley's old district into six new seats after voters approved Proposition 50 by a nearly 30-point margin.
- Although he filed as no party preference, Kiley remains a registered Republican and a member of the GOP conference, and he proposed legislation in August 2025 to ban all mid-decade redistricting, which never received a floor vote.
- Kiley did not say whether he would continue caucusing with Republicans, leaving House alignment uncertain as Rep. Darrell Issa announced Friday he would not run for reelection.
- The June 2 primary will determine which two candidates advance to November, and Kiley faces a field including former State Sen. Richard Pan, Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho, West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero, and Republican Christine Bish.
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California Rep. Kevin Kiley ditches the GOP in blow to party’s razor-thin majority
California Rep. Kevin Kiley has officially ditched the Republican Party, becoming the first Independent in the lower chamber since 2019 amid his frustrations with GOP leadership and redistricting.
House Republican causes stir as he abruptly abandons GOP: 'He's hoping to fool you'
Reactions rolled in Monday after Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA) announced that he would leave the Republican Party immediately and switch his party affiliation to independent this week, according to reports. Kiley's move aims to secure his "longshot bid" for reelection in a Democratic-leaning district following redistricting in the Golden State last year that redrew the district lines in favor of Democratic candidates, Politico reported. He said he wou…
California congressman is leaving the Republican Party to become an independent amid tough reelection race
Rep. Kevin Kiley has announced he is leaving the Republican Party effective immediately, making him the only independent member of the US House of Representatives.
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