Overview
- Rep. Kevin Kiley said his change takes effect immediately and asked the House clerk to list him as an independent.
- He will continue to caucus with Republicans for administrative and committee purposes for the rest of this term.
- The formal House tally now stands at 217 Republicans, 214 Democrats and one independent, tightening Speaker Mike Johnson’s vote count on party‑line measures.
- Kiley filed to run for California’s newly drawn 6th District as a “No Party Preference” candidate after Prop 50’s mid‑decade redistricting reshaped his current seat toward Democrats.
- He declined to guarantee support for GOP procedural votes, noted past breaks with leadership, and said he briefly spoke with Johnson over the weekend after announcing the move without prior notice.