politics
March 13, 2026
Why Kevin Kiley Is Running for Congress as an Independent
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TL;DR
- Rep. Kevin Kiley, a Republican from California, has left the GOP and is running as an independent.
- He states hyperpartisanship and gerrymandering as reasons for his decision.
- Kiley will continue to caucus with House Republicans for the remainder of his current term.
- He is running in a new, more Democratic-leaning district after redistricting.
- Kiley believes running as an independent is a way to combat partisanship in politics.
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