His Opponent's Entire Platform Is: Repeal HR1 | Kevin Kiley

Guest: Kevin Kiley, Candidate for Congress (CA-6) Guest Bio: Kevin Kiley is the U.S. Representative for California's 3rd Congressional District and currently serves as the only Independent member of the United States House of Representatives. A former high school teacher in inner-city Los Angeles and former California State Assemblyman, Kiley has spent his career advocating for educational choice, tax relief, public safety, and governmental accountability. As Chair of the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, he is a leading national voice against regulatory overreach and legislative gerrymandering, championing independent representation focused on lower living costs for California families. Show Summary Congressman Kevin Kiley has stepped out of party confines to become the sole Independent member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Navigating a hyper-partisan chamber that forces independent members to caucus with a major party to retain committee assignments, Kiley joins host Jon Slavet for a discussion on what authentic, non-partisan representation looks like for Californians. Kiley pulls no punches as he explains his willingness to break with Trump on core policy issues - including opposing tariffs and defending international support for Ukraine - while remaining focused on delivering local results. He details the fallout from Proposition 50's aggressive gerrymandering, which splintered his original district into six separate pieces, and outlines his strategy for victory in the newly formed 6th District with a focus on kitchen table issues like the cost of living. The conversation gets tactical as Kiley audits the legislative record of his opponent, Richard Pan, exposing past votes for gas tax increases, elderly parole laws for violent offenders, and extreme pandemic mandates. Kiley outlines his active federal legislative initiatives, including a proposed cap on state gas taxes, expanding federal Tax Credit Scholarships despite Gavin Newsom's state opt-out, and bipartisan legislation to ban insider stock trading for members of Congress, executive appointees, and judges. This episode offers a look at real independent governance and economic realism. Chapters 00:00 The Independent Shift: Caucusing in a partisan House. 01:50 Independent Policy Stance: Breaking with Trump on tariffs and Ukraine. 03:35 The Prop 50 Gerrymander: Running in California's new 6th District. 06:37 Auditing Richard Pan: Rebutting healthcare attacks and extreme mandates. 09:37 Gas Tax Cap Legislation: Proposing a 50-cent federal ceiling. 10:57 Education Tax Credit: Expanding choice despite Sacramento's opt-out. 12:27 Banning Gerrymandering: Ending mid-decade redistricting chaos. 14:32 Sacramento Corruption Probes: Examining Newsom administration federal investigations. 16:10 Banning Stock Trading: Ending insider profiting in public office. Connect with Kevin Kiley X: https://x.com/KevinKileyCA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KevinKileyCA/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@repkevinkiley Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe to our podcast, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and join the conversation on Instagram and LinkedIn with the hashtag #stateofgoldpodcast Connect with State of Gold X: https://x.com/realjonslavet Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stateofgold/about Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stateofgoldpodcast/?hl=en Website: www.stateofgold.com