Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) said Monday that he is officially leaving the Republican Party after launching an independent run for reelection last week.
“Today, I’m asking the clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives to have that reflected in the official roster,” he said.
Although he will now be considered an independent, Kiley will still caucus with the GOP.
The congressman represents California’s 3rd Congressional District, but he is running in the state’s 6th Congressional District this year. Redistricting was a major factor in his reelection decision.
