Kevin Kiley
IndependentU.S. Representative, CA-3| Age | 41 (b. 1985-01-30) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2023-01-03 (~3 yrs) |
| Religion | Christian (non-denominational) |
| Education | Granite Bay High School (2003); A.B. Harvard University (2007); M.A. Loyola Marymount University (2009); J.D. Yale Law School (2012) |
| Prior occupation | High school English teacher (Teach for America); attorney in private practice (Irell & Manella); California Deputy Attorney General (2015-2016) |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Rocklin, California |
| Marital status | married — Chelsee Lee Gardner |
| Residence | Rocklin, California |
Pending research: race / ethnicity · languages · children · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2022 |
| Previous offices | California State Assembly, 6th District (2016-2022) · California Deputy Attorney General (2015-2016) |
| Committees | Education and the Workforce (chair, Early Childhood/Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee) - vacated March 2026 · Judiciary - vacated March 2026 · Transportation and Infrastructure - vacated March 2026 |
| Caucuses | Republican Study Committee · Climate Solutions Caucus · Congressional Western Caucus |
| Leadership | Chair, Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education (until March 2026) |
| Party history | Republican (2016-2026); changed to Independent / No Party Preference in March 2026, announced March 9-10, 2026, after redistricting made his district more Democratic; House roster updated and Republican committee assignments vacated mid-March 2026 |
| Ideology | Described during 2021 recall as a 'more moderate Republican' (New York Times) and 'more traditional conservative' (Los Angeles Times); member of Republican Study Committee |
| Signature legislation | California AB 2826 (2018) - eased school district inter-district transfers · Legislation to halt federal funding for the California High-Speed Rail project · Bill to bar states from retroactively taxing former residents' assets (targeting California's proposed wealth tax) |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $-209,000–$175,000 (2023) · estimate
| Golden One Credit Union account | other · $15,001–$50,000 · 2023 |
| Bank of America account | other · $1,001–$15,000 · 2023 |
| AG Financial - Steward Aggressive Growth Strategy (retirement plan) | fund · $1,001–$15,000 · 2023 |
| AG Financial - Steward Balanced Strategy (retirement plan) | fund · $1,001–$15,000 · 2023 |
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.