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‘They’ve Chopped My District Into Six Pieces’: Rep. Kevin Kiley Unsure Where He’ll Run After Prop 50 Redraw

Rep. Kevin Kiley said he is unsure where he will run after California approved Proposition 50, which lets the Democratic-led legislature draw congressional lines through 2030. The change bypasses the independent commission and could net Democrats about five House seats. Kiley confirmed he plans to seek re-election but noted his current 3rd District was split into six parts and he is consulting constituents on next steps. Other states have also pursued partisan redistricting this year.

10:04 AM, 12/04/2025Politics

Rep. Kevin Kiley (R–Calif.) said he does not yet know where he will run for re-election after California voters approved Proposition 50, a measure that allows the Democratic-controlled state legislature to set the congressional map through 2030.

Prop 50 replaces the independent redistricting commission and adopts legislative-drawn districts. Analysts estimate the new map could produce roughly five additional House seats for Democrats solely as a result of the redraw.

Governor Gavin Newsom backed Prop 50 in part as a response to a similar move in Texas, where Governor Greg Abbott signed a measure earlier this year that could benefit Republicans by adding several seats.

In a televised interview with Bret Baier, Kiley — whose current 3rd District was substantially altered — described the practical impact of the changes on his political future.

“The challenge is, they’ve chopped my district into six different pieces,” Kiley said, adding that he is consulting constituents to determine the best path forward.

Kiley also told the interviewer that he intends to run for re-election and is confident he can win, but acknowledged he hasn’t decided which district he will seek because his current seat was fragmented by the new lines.

Beyond California and Texas, four other states with Republican-controlled legislatures — Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio and Utah — enacted redistricting this year. Indiana and Virginia are also considering changes that could advantage one party or the other.

With the new map locked in through 2030, incumbent members and prospective challengers will need to reassess campaign plans, constituencies and outreach as parties prepare for the 2026 midterm elections.

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