Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) announced on March 9 that he was no longer a registered Republican and would instead serve as an independent.
Kiley, who would be the only independent in the House, said on a press call with reporters he would ask the clerk of the chamber to reflect his independent status on the official roster. He said he would continue to caucus with Republicans, meaning the switch could have a limited impact on the GOP’s narrow majority in the House of Representatives.
Kiley’s move came at a time when 34 House Republicans have announced they are not running for reelection. With Kiley’s change in party affiliation, the House now has 217 Republicans and 214 Democrats. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) can afford only one defection on party-line votes….
Rep. Kevin Kiley Leaves Republican Party
