Will California Independent Kevin Kiley Win His Fight?
California Independent Kevin Kiley is facing a challenging political landscape after the passage of Prop 50, which redistricted his congressional seat. Kiley has opted to run in the newly drawn 6th District, which leans Democratic, while maintaining his affiliation with the GOP. His decision to register as No Party Preference reflects his frustration with partisanship and aims to appeal to a broader voter base.
- ▪Kevin Kiley is running for reelection in California's 6th Congressional District after Prop 50 redistricted his previous seat.
- ▪He has chosen to run as an independent while still caucusing with the GOP, citing frustrations with hyper-partisanship.
- ▪Kiley has high name recognition and is likely to advance to the general election against Democratic contenders.
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Will California Independent Kevin Kiley Win His Fight? By Jennifer Oliver O'Connell | 8:00 AM on June 03, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Adam Beam Rep. Kevin Kiley (CA-06) has been in the fight of his political career after California Gov. Gavin Newsom succeeded in getting Prop 50, his redistricting scam, voted through. Newsom has targeted Kiley's seat before. In 2024, Newsom handpicked former staffer Jessica Morse to go up against Kiley, but she lost resoundingly. Kiley has been a thorn in Newsom's side since 2020, when Kiley was an Assemblyman and sued Newsom for his COVID lockdown policies (and won). Kiley then ran for governor in the 2021 recall election.
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