Meet Kevin Kiley: California Recall Candidate Profile

San Francisco CA

08 September, 2021

5:14 PM

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By Sameea Kamal, CalMatters Age: 36Party: RepublicanHome: 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. Likes: Consumer privacy laws, the Second Amendment, small government Dislikes: Special interest money, social media censorship, "one-man rule" If he becomes governor: Would address homelessness through more shelters and treatment, and conduct an audit of all state funding and programsWould 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 districtsWould oppose "critical race theory" being taught in schoolsWould undo "sanctuary state" designation that limits federal immigration officials from working with local law enforcement Would reverse expansion of Medi-Cal benefits to undocumented peopleWould refuse to support any candidate who accepts contributions from lobbyistsWould 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 effortDoug Ose, former member of Congress and recall candidateJoel Anderson, former state senator and current county supervisor in San DiegoRedState, a conservative news site More about him: The young Republican lawyer taking on California's governorFour things to know about the Newsom recall debate Contact him: @KevinKileyCAkileyforcalifornia.com