They've Chopped My District into Six Different Pieces': House Republican Says He Has No Idea Where He'll Run After Map Redraw

"If you look at the redraw that Prop 50 proposes for your district, it's gone, Baier said, as Fox showed the new map. So, what's happening to you? Well, I'm running for re-election, and I'm confident that I'll win. Do you know where yet? Baier inquired. Kiley replied that he does not. The challenge is, they've chopped my district into six different pieces, the congressman responded. So, I'm talking with my constituents about what the best forward is."

"Last month, voters in California approved Prop 50, which stipulated that the state use a congressional map drawn by the Democratic-controlled state legislature until 2030. The measure allows the legislature to bypass California's independent redistricting commission. It is expected that Democrats could gain about five seats in Congress just from the redistricting alone. Newsom proposed Prop 50 in response to an effort in Texas, where in August, Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed a similar measure that could net Republicans five additional congressional seats."

Voters approved Prop 50, allowing the Democratic-controlled state legislature to use its own congressional map through 2030 and bypass the independent redistricting commission. The redistricting is expected to give Democrats about five additional U.S. House seats. The measure followed a Texas effort where Governor Greg Abbott signed a similar law that could net Republicans roughly five seats. Rep. Kevin Kiley's 3rd district was split into six pieces, leaving him unsure where he will run while stating he will seek re-election and expects to win. Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, and Utah also enacted legislature-led redistricting; Indiana and Virginia are considering changes.

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