Outgoing Rep. Kevin Kiley Calls for Bipartisan Response to Redistricting

Outgoing Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) is calling on lawmakers to find a solution to partisan redistricting, referring to the practice as a plague, according to a report from The Hill. The report, written by Suryatapa Chakraborty and published November 11, 2026, places the call in the context of Kiley's recent departure from the Republican Party.

According to The Hill, Kiley left the Republican Party earlier this year over concerns about gerrymandering. The outlet describes him as outgoing, but its summary does not say when his term ends or what he plans to do next. The summary also does not identify the states or specific maps that prompted his concerns.

The Hill reported that Kiley quoted himself as saying, “I doubt the two sides will end this plague on our democracy anytime soon.” The available text indicates that his remarks continue with a reference to reasonable people on both sides of the debate, but the excerpt breaks off before the full statement.

The Hill's headline frames Kiley's remarks as a call for a reasonable, bipartisan response to the issue. The outlet's summary does not describe any specific legislation, proposal, or timetable that Kiley has put forward.

This account relies only on the opening portion of The Hill's report and its published summary. Readers seeking the complete statement and the reporting around it should consult the original story from The Hill.

Sources: The Hill: Kiley calls for ‘reasonable’ bipartisan response to redistricting ‘plague’.