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Meet Kevin Kiley: California Recall Candidate Profile

Kevin Kiley, a Republican State Assemblymember, opposes mask mandates and critical race theory and supports support school vouchers.

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In this July 21, 2021 file photo Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, of Rocklin, a Republican candidate for governor in the Sept. 14 recall election, campaigns for school choice outside a charter school in Sacramento, Calif.
In this July 21, 2021 file photo Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, of Rocklin, a Republican candidate for governor in the Sept. 14 recall election, campaigns for school choice outside a charter school in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

By Sameea Kamal, CalMatters

Age: 36
Party: Republican
Home: Rocklin

State Assemblymember since 2017. Previously worked as an attorney and high school English teacher. Co-owns a farm with former U.S. Rep. Doug Ose, who is also running in the recall.

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Likes:

Consumer privacy laws, the Second Amendment, small government

Dislikes:

Special interest money, social media censorship, “one-man rule”

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If he becomes governor:

  • Would address homelessness through more shelters and treatment, and conduct an audit of all state funding and programs
  • Would redirect funding from projects such as high-speed rail to highways, bridges, dams, reservoirs, levees, power plants
  • Would end the state of emergency for the pandemic on his first day in office and opposes mask mandates for students and teachers
  • Would support school vouchers to allow funding to follow the student, and break up the Los Angeles Unified School District into smaller districts
  • Would oppose “critical race theory” being taught in schools
  • Would undo “sanctuary state” designation that limits federal immigration officials from working with local law enforcement
  • Would reverse expansion of Medi-Cal benefits to undocumented people
  • Would refuse to support any candidate who accepts contributions from lobbyists
  • Would use executive orders to roll back agency regulations that businesses find restrictive such as those on gig workers

Personal quote:

“As your Governor, I’ll take action to turn California around just as rapidly as I spoke in that debate. No time to waste.”

Hear him on the issues:

Kiley explains why he won’t criticize Republicans and blames Gov. Gavin Newsom for COVID deaths.

Supporters:

  • Orrin Heatlie, a leader of the Newsom recall effort
  • Doug Ose, former member of Congress and recall candidate
  • Joel Anderson, former state senator and current county supervisor in San Diego
  • RedState, a conservative news site

More about him:

Contact him:

@KevinKileyCAkileyforcalifornia.com

Related:CA Recall Election

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