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California House District 6 Primary Results 2026
June 2026
Independent Kevin Kiley finishes first in Primary, beating Democrat and Republican candidates.
"This will be a choice between the extreme partisan policies that have made California the most unaffordable state in the country, and the independent leadership that allows our local communities to thrive in spite of the state’s failures,"
-Congressman Kevin Kiley
"I think that we pay far too much.. in California. We have the highest gas tax in the country, and my legislation would give Californians immediate relief. I'm also fighting against policies in Washington D.C. that raise the cost of living."
-Congressman Kevin Kiley
ABC 10: Meet the Candidates in California's Congressional District 6 Race
May 21, 2026
Kevin Kiley on CNN: Table For Five
May 16, 2026
Independent Rep. Kiley moves to force vote to ban midcycle redistricting
May 13, 2026
Discharge petitions are one of the few tools lawmakers can use to bypass House leadership and force legislation onto the floor. Kiley's bill would prohibit states from redrawing congressional maps more than once every 10 years, after the census, unless ordered by a federal court to do so.
CNN: Newly-independent lawmaker Kevin Kiley calls gerrymandering "everything that is wrong with our politics"
May 13, 2026
Rep. Kiley Backs DHS Funding Bill, Calls for Lasting Bipartisan Fix
March 28, 2026
"What we need is a bipartisan Homeland Security bill that funds all components of the department while adopting common-sense reforms to focus the mission of immigration enforcement and rebuild trust. Several such proposals have already received bipartisan support. The American people deserve action, not further gridlock, especially at a time of heightened threats to the homeland." -Congressman Kevin Kiley
The Sacramento Bee: Why California Liberals Should Quit Worrying and Embrace Rep. Kevin Kiley | Opinion
March 19, 2026
Kiley has proven to be an effective and independent representative for the region – something in short supply in Congress – and by becoming a “No Party Preference” candidate, he’s showing that he’s still the same guy he’s always been.
The Hill: GOP Lawmaker Makes Formal Switch to Independent
March 9, 2026
Kiley said his decision was prompted by his disgust with the gerrymandering battle that’s raging around the country, as legislators in red and blue states are racing to redraw their maps with an eye toward partisan advantage in the midterms.
The Daily Podcast by NYT: The House Republican Who Says His Party Is Mishandling the Shutdown
October 31, 2025
“The Daily” sat down with Mr. Kiley for a conversation about his one-man campaign to try to fix what he believes his party is getting wrong in this moment.
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