Overview
- Kiley filed under California’s “No Party Preference” designation and framed the move as a stand against gerrymandering, directly criticizing Gov. Gavin Newsom.
- His status within the House GOP remains unsettled, as a spokesperson said it is not yet official whether he will leave the party or the conference, and he continues serving for now in the Republican majority.
- He shifted to the Sacramento‑area 6th District, a Democratic‑leaning seat where a crowded field includes Democrats Richard Pan and Thien Ho under the state’s top‑two primary system.
- He enters the race as the best‑funded candidate, reporting about $2.1 million raised by the end of 2025, outpacing his leading Democratic rivals.
- The filing follows Proposition 50’s mid‑decade redistricting that split his old 3rd District, and it comes the same day fellow California Republican Darrell Issa announced he will not seek reelection.