California Republican Congressman Kevin Kiley left the GOP and became an Independent.
Rep. Kiley will caucus with the Republicans.
217 Republicans214 Democrats1 Independent
Rep. Kevin Kiley switching from R-CA to I-CA will make the House:
217 Republicans214 Democrats1 Independent (Kiley – still caucusing with the GOP)
The last 'Independent' in the House was Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan, who switched from the GOP in 2019.
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree)March 9, 2026
Rep. Kevin Kiley of California said Monday he was immediately leaving the Republican Party to become an independent.
“I’m also today asking the clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives to have that reflected in the official roster,” Kiley said in a call with reporters.
The move complicates House Speaker Mike Johnson’s narrow majority, though Kiley said he plans to caucus with the Republican Party “for the remainder of this term.”
Source: The Gateway Pundit
