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Kevin Kiley is leaving the Republican Party

Kiley announced he would serve as an independent while continuing to caucus with Republicans.

Kevin Kiley is leaving the Republican Party
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Mar 10, 2026
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Rep. Kevin Kiley said he is leaving the Republican Party and will serve as an independent while continuing to caucus with Republicans. The move comes as he prepares to run in a Democratic-leaning district after redistricting.

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Representative leaving the Republican Party and serving as an independent

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President cited in connection with Texas redistricting

Justin Amash
Former U.S. Representative (L-MI)

Former independent representative cited as the last independent to serve in the House

Republican representative Kiley considered challenging

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Kevin Kiley Leaves GOP to Run for Reelection as an Independent

Outlets agree Rep. Kevin Kiley announced he is leaving the Republican Party and becoming an independent as he seeks reelection. They also report he plans to keep caucusing with Republicans for the rest of his current term. The sides share a focus on the House majority’s implications, but differ in added emphasis. Left-leaning outlets emphasize the majority impact and, in some accounts, critical reactions to Kiley. Center outlets pair House arithmetic with his stated reasons and redistricting context, while one takes a more skeptical view of his reelection prospects. Right-leaning outlets foreground partisan gridlock and redistricting alongside uncertainty for the GOP majority.

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