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California Rep. Kevin Kiley, once a rising MAGA-aligned figure endorsed by Trump, announced he’s leaving the Republican Party to become an independent, citing frustration with hyper-partisanship and gerrymandering. He’s up for reelection this year and will not commit to voting for House Speaker Mike Johnson until his term ends, a move that further thins the GOP’s already razor-thin House margin amid looming midterm uncertainty.
California Rep. Kevin Kiley announced he is switching his party designation from Republican to independent and will run for reelection in the Democratic-leaning 6th District on a no-party-preference ballot, while continuing to caucus with Republicans. He also said he won’t seek reelection in his current 3rd District after redistricting tilted districts toward Democrats. He becomes the first independent in the House since 2019, though he remains aligned with the Republican caucus.
Rep. Kevin Kiley (CA) announced he is leaving the GOP to become an independent and will caucus with Republicans for administrative purposes, further narrowing Speaker Mike Johnson’s razor-thin majority as California redistricting makes his district more blue and sets up a potential 2026 race against Ami Bera.
California Rep. Kevin Kiley announced he is leaving the Republican Party to become an independent, changing his registration to no party preference while saying he will continue to caucus with Republicans for administrative purposes. The move comes amid a tough reelection fight after redistricting, and it marginally shrinks Speaker Mike Johnson’s already narrow GOP majority, though Kiley’s continued caucusing with the party could limit any immediate impact. He indicated he will decide his caucus alignment for the next term based on constituents’ needs and has long opposed mid-decade redistricting.
California Rep. Kevin Kiley announced he is leaving the GOP to become an independent, making him the lone independent in the House and narrowing Speaker Mike Johnson's majority to 217-214 with three vacancies; Kiley says he will caucus with Republicans for the rest of this term, but won’t commit on procedural votes amid frustration with partisanship.
Rep. Kevin Kiley switches from Republican to Independent effective immediately, saying he will caucus with Republicans for administrative purposes. The move tightens Speaker Mike Johnson's narrow two-seat margin and follows redistricting that placed Kiley in more Democratic territory, with Kiley signaling he won’t commit to voting with Johnson on every measure and facing a competitive CA-6 race.
California Rep. Kevin Kiley filed to run for reelection as 'no party preference' (independent) rather than as a Republican, a move spurred by redistricting that put his district in more Democratic-leaning territory. While it's not yet official whether he will leave the GOP, he emphasizes nonpartisanship. He faces a crowded race in California’s 6th District and is currently the best-funded candidate, with about $2.1 million in fundraising, as he competes with Democrats Richard Pan and Thien Ho.
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.
Rep. Kevin Kiley criticizes the House plan to extend ACA subsidies, arguing it was hastily assembled and that over 20 million people relying on these credits shouldn't suffer due to congressional inaction, as the expiration date approaches.
Rep. Kevin Kiley of California continues to work during the government shutdown to advocate for Congress to remain functional and to seek constructive negotiations, criticizing the recess decision and emphasizing the importance of bipartisan efforts.
Kevin Kiley, a Republican House member, protested the ongoing government shutdown by showing up in Washington and demanding the House reconvene, criticizing the strategy of House Speaker Mike Johnson and advocating for returning to regular legislative sessions amid the shutdown.
US Rep. Kevin Kiley opposes a new California congressional map that would significantly shrink his district and make it more Democratic, and he has introduced a bill to ban mid-decade redistricting nationwide.
Rep. Kevin Kiley advocates for ending mid-decade redistricting battles, criticizing their disruptive impact on democracy and urging Congress to pass legislation that restricts redistricting to once every decade, aiming to prevent politically motivated district changes.