Kevin Kiley (politician)


Kevin Kiley is an American politician serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Republican representing the 6th district, encompassing an outer ring of northern and eastern Sacramento suburbs.

Early life

Kiley grew up in the Sacramento area, where his father was a physician and his mother was a teacher. He graduated from Harvard University and was a teacher in Los Angeles. He then attended and graduated from Yale Law School to become a lawyer and returned to northern California

Career

Prior to being elected to the state assembly, he was a lawyer and then a state deputy attorney general. In 2016, he was elected to the California State Assembly. After winning a second term, he ran for the Senate Seat in California's 1st District to succeed fellow Republican Ted Gaines, who resigned to become a member of the California Board of Equalization. This special election occurred on March 26, 2019. He finished second in primary, but lost the runoff to fellow state Assemblyman Brian Dahle.

2016 California State Assembly

2018 California State Assembly

2020 California State Assembly