Mr. Speaker, I am supporting this resolution today for a simple reason, and that is that it will stop gas prices from getting even higher in California. We simply can't afford it. Prices are approaching $6 on average statewide, far more than any other State. We have the highest cost of living in the country, and Californians cannot afford more to be piled on.
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Kevin Kiley
Representative · California · Independent
Kevin Kiley
House Floor
Recent comments in the House
Mr. Speaker, if there is one thing that ought to be bipartisan, that ought to be nonpartisan, it is rooting out fraud. When public dollars are taken away from their intended purpose and instead go into the pockets of criminals or organized criminal syndicates, criminal organizations, then everyone loses. Only the criminals win. Unfortunately, my State, California, has seen more fraud than any other State.
Mr. Speaker, I will provide an update on the high-speed rail project in California, which was supposed to be complete in 2020, but for which there has not been any track at all laid now in 2026. We, of course, in the House were successful in passing legislation to cut off further Federal funding. That is important for those of us in California who rely on existing forms of transit, like our roads and regional transit, because now those Federal funds can be used to improve those modalities and improve the quality of life for folks in our State.
Biography
Kevin Kiley represents California’s 3rd congressional district in the House, first elected in 2022 and now serving as an independent after leaving the Republican Party in 2026 over what he described as frustration with partisanship. A two-term member and former California state assemblyman, he has focused his congressional work on wildfire prevention, education policy, and government oversight. He serves on the House Judiciary and Education and the Workforce committees, where his stated priorities have included wildfire response resources and scrutiny of government spending. Explaining the move, Kiley said, "I answer to my constituents, not to party leaders in Washington, D.C."
Education
- J.D., Yale University, New Haven, CT2012
- M.A., Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA2009
- A.B., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA2007
Professional History
U.S. Representative
2023-PresentRepresenting California's 3rd district
Member, California Assembly
2016–22Deputy Attorney General, California Department of justice
2015–16Teacher
Lawyer, Private Practice
Business Owner
Adjunct Professor
Policy Focus
Education14%
Government Operations and Politics11%
Labor and Employment11%
Crime and Law Enforcement8%
Notable Legislation
Key legislative actions from Kevin Kiley's record in Congress.
Wildfire Prevention Funding
Secured federal funding to support wildfire prevention and forest management efforts in Northern California.
Opposition to High-Speed Rail Mismanagement
Led legislative efforts highlighting cost overruns and accountability issues in California’s high-speed rail project.
COVID-19 Emergency Powers Oversight
Authored legislation to increase legislative oversight of executive emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Education Transparency
Sponsored measures to increase transparency and parental involvement in California public school curriculum decisions.
Committee Assignments
View details →- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- House Committee on Education and Workforce
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