Republican House Member Leaves The Party — But Spares Mike Johnson’s Majority
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By Cameron Arcand
Published on March 9, 2026.
Rep. Kevin Kiley, a Republican House member from California, is leaving the Republican Party and re-registering as an independent, making him the only member of the House not registered under any party. His decision was influenced by Prop. 50’s passage, which resulted in mid-decade redistricting favoring Democrats in California. Kiley did not inform Republican leadership about his decision but plans to caucus with the party facing a narrow majority in the House. He is running in California's Sixth Congressional District and currently represents the 3rd Congressional District.
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