Overview
- Kiley officially filed as a 'No Party Preference' candidate, though he remains a registered Republican and his status in the House GOP conference is unresolved, according to his spokesperson.
- He said the switch is a response to partisan gerrymandering under Proposition 50 and pledged to serve without a party label if reelected.
- The new map cut up his previous 3rd District and steers him into the more Democratic-leaning 6th District centered in Sacramento County.
- He faces a crowded field that includes Democrats Richard Pan and Thien Ho, and he leads the money race with roughly $2.1 million raised by the end of 2025.
- House Republicans are seeking clarity on his alignment given their slim majority, as the same redistricting wave also led Rep. Darrell Issa to retire.