Kevin Kiley’s two-front fight: Battling California redistricting while defending his own seat

Published May 29, 2026 11:38am ET | Updated May 29, 2026 11:38am ET



SACRAMENTO, California — Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA) is fighting a political battle on two fronts: one, in Congress and the other, in his West Coast home state.

On Capitol Hill, Kiley has emerged as one of the loudest critics of California’s mid-decade congressional remap, accusing Democrats of redrawing the map to weaken GOP incumbents. He has also voiced frustration with House leadership — including Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) — for failing to advance federal legislation to curb partisan redistricting.

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