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Kevin Kiley Leaves GOP, Runs as Independent in Redrawn District

8/17/2026

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Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) left the Republican Party to run as an independent after redistricting.
The new Democratic-leaning district includes his Citrus Heights home, splits his former area into six pieces, and adds five Democratic seats as retaliation for GOP redistricting in Texas.
Kiley still caucuses with Republicans, voted for President Donald Trump’s budget and tax-cut bill, and is funded by Republican-aligned groups despite voter claims the map silences Republicans.

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Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) left the Republican Party to run as an independent after redistricting.
The new Democratic-leaning district includes his Citrus Heights home, splits his former area into six pieces, and adds five Democratic seats as retaliation for GOP redistricting in Texas.
Kiley still caucuses with Republicans, voted for President Donald Trump’s budget and tax-cut bill, and is funded by Republican-aligned groups despite voter claims the map silences Republicans.