Kiley pivots to independent bid in reshaped California race
TL;DR
California GOP Rep. Kevin Kiley filed to reelection as an independent after Democratic redistricting upended his district, forcing a longshot bid in a blue-leaning California seat; he casts the move as a stand against partisan gerrymandering while criticizing both parties.
Topics:nationpolitics#california#elections-2026#gerrymandering#independent-candidate#kevin-kiley#politics
- GOP Rep. Kevin Kiley goes independent in longshot bid to stay in Congress Politico
- Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley files to run for reelection as an independent Axios
- California Republican Kevin Kiley chooses Sacramento seat for post-Prop. 50 reelection bid CalMatters
- Rep. Kevin Kiley has chosen where to run. It’s a race filled with Democrats Sacramento Bee
- Rep. Kevin Kiley to run under “no party preference,” he says FOX40
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