Overview
- Kiley registered as “No Party Preference” for his reelection bid, casting the change as a way to curb gerrymandering and lessen partisanship.
- His announcement prompted House Republicans to seek clarity on whether he will remain in their conference and count toward the slim majority, with his campaign saying no decision is official.
- The filing comes after Proposition 50 broke up his previous district and shifted the newly drawn 6th District toward Democrats, where he chose to run.
- He enters the contest with the biggest war chest, reporting nearly $2.1 million by the end of 2025, while Democrats Richard Pan and Thien Ho reported far less.
- Kiley has proposed banning mid‑decade redistricting not ordered by courts, and his independent run tracks with a growing tactic candidates use in unfavorable partisan terrain.