Overview
- Rep. Kevin Kiley announced Monday he will file to run in California’s newly drawn 6th Congressional District after weighing a bid in the 5th.
- The decision avoids a potential Republican clash with Rep. Tom McClintock in the safely GOP-leaning 5th District.
- The reconfigured 6th includes Rocklin, Roseville, Citrus Heights, much of North and East Sacramento, and West Sacramento, and it leans Democratic by registration.
- The field already features prominent Democrats including former state Sen. Richard Pan and Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho, with Rep. Ami Bera shifting to run in the new 3rd District.
- Voter-approved Prop 50 redrew multiple seats targeting several GOP incumbents, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the maps to be used, and Democrats could gain up to five seats as the filing deadline approaches Friday.