US EditionCalifornia congressman slams nation's 'gerrymandering war'
Kiley says the redistricting fight is damaging democracy and wants Congress to bar mid-decade map redraws and shift districts to independent commissions.
- Rep. Kevin Kiley called for a federal ban on mid-decade redistricting Wednesday, labeling the practice a damaging "gerrymandering war" spreading across the United States.
- Kiley, who switched to independent status, cited extreme partisanship in Congress as driving his legislative push to prohibit mid-decade map redraws nationwide.
- He opposed mid-decade changes in Texas, California, Indiana, Virginia, and Florida, noting politicians condemn gerrymandering in one state while celebrating it in another.
- Kiley is drafting legislation to transfer congressional district control to independent commissions, aiming to "take partisanship out of the equation" and ensure fair representation.
- Before Congress and the California State Assembly, Kiley taught English at Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles, an experience shaping his "independent voice" approach.
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Independent California congressman slams nation’s ‘gerrymandering war’
A California member of Congress opposes what he calls the “gerrymandering war” that has broken out across the country. Speaking to reporters Wednesday afternoon during a media call, U.S. Rep. Kevin Kiley, I-Rocklin, said gerrymandering is wrong in blue or red states. “I have opposed these mid-decade redraws in every state where they’ve occurred, whether that’s...
The US has a long history of gerrymandering legislative voting districts. Is it legal?
Signs are seen outside Fairfax Government Center during the Virginia redistricting referendum, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Fairfax, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) By David A. Lieb ASSOCIATED PRESS The gerrymandering of House districts is becoming more rampant across the U.S. The word “gerrymander” was coined in America more than 200 years ago as an unflattering way to describe the political manipulation of boundaries for legislative voti…
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