Pan criticizes Kiley as California congressional race heats up
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U.S. Rep. Kevin Kiley, I-Calif., is running in a redrawn congressional district for the 2026 midterm election. Kiley is an independent who caucuses with Republicans. Photo: Congress / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain
(The Center Square) – The race for California’s Congressional District 6 is a “priority race” for Democrats. That is according to Dr. Richard Pan, the Democrat who appears headed to the Nov. 3 general election against incumbent Kevin Kiley, I-Rocklin.
The area was known as District 3 until it was redrawn to favor Democrats under Proposition 50.
Speaking at a press conference Tuesday outside the California Democratic Party office in Sacramento, Pan said that, as a doctor, he has devoted his life to protecting the life and safety of the region's families. Now, Pan said, he is running for Congress to improve lives and make government work for people.
“Kevin Kiley chose a different path,” said Pan, who i…