NEW LEADERSHIP FOR CALIFORNIA'S 21ST DISTRICT

Fighting the High Cost of Living for Central Valley Families

Kyle Kirkland for Congress in CA-21

Business Leader. Political Outsider. Problem Solver.

Bringing affordable abundance back to CA-21

Housing, food, gas, and healthcare are brutally expensive because of decades of over-regulation and mismanagement. Families in CA-21 need affordable abundance—not excuses.

We need business leaders who can solve problems and get results, not career politicians invested in maintaining the status quo. Kyle Kirkland has done the work in the Central Valley and is ready to make government serve you.

Make housing, food, gas, and healthcare affordable by ending over-regulation and mismanagement.
Target government waste and fraud to deliver value for taxpayers.
Deliver results and accountability drawn from decades of building businesses and payrolls.

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Kyle Kirkland visiting Central Valley farms

On the trail

“Central Valley families deserve a partner in Washington.”

1,000+

Jobs Created

Across Central Valley businesses

$25,000,000+

Local Taxes Paid

Invested back into local services

$2,000,000+

Given to Nonprofits

Supporting local causes

About Kyle

The American Dream in Action

Kyle Kirkland is a product of the American Dream—a dream now beyond reach for most Americans.

Kyle believes in hard work over handouts, meritocracy over mediocrity, and results over excuses. He is the political outsider running to make sure government serves families—not itself.

From $700 to Business Success

• Arrived in California 40 years ago with $700.
• Built and sold multiple successful businesses.
• Created 1,000+ jobs across Central Valley companies.
• Paid $25M+ in local taxes reinvested into the region.

Current Leadership Roles

• Owner, Club One Casino in Fresno.
• President, California Gaming Association.
• Founder, Kirkland Foundation.
• Chair, Fresno Chaffee Zoo Corporation.
• Former Chairman, Steinway Musical Instruments.

Two Decades of Problem-Solving

• Solved industry and community challenges across the Central Valley.
• Backed working families, non-profits, and law enforcement.
• Invested time and resources to reduce crime and strengthen local neighborhoods.
• Delivered results for his constituents.

Business Leadership

Credentials You Can Trust

Kyle has spent decades building teams, not careers in politics.

Owner, Club One Casino in Fresno
President, California Gaming Association
Founder, Kirkland Foundation
Chair, Fresno Chaffee Zoo Corporation
Former Chairman, Steinway Musical Instruments

Results Over Excuses

1,000+ jobs created • $25M+ in local taxes paid • $2M+ to nonprofits

Press & News November 2025 Fresno, CA Contact: campaign@kylekirkland.com

Business Owner, Political Outsider and Problem Solver Kyle Kirkland Announces Candidacy for Congress in CA-21

Fresno, CA — Central Valley business leader and political outsider Kyle Kirkland announced his candidacy for Congress in CA-21. Kyle owns Club One Casino in Fresno, serves as president of the California Gaming Association, founded the Kirkland Foundation, and is the former chairman of Steinway Musical Instruments. He has spent the last two decades solving industry and community problems and giving back to California’s Central Valley.

“Now that re-districting is behind us, it’s time to focus on the real problem facing Californians, the high cost of living. Housing, food, gas and healthcare are brutally expensive because of decades of over-regulation, governmental mismanagement and no understanding of how to create affordable abundance. We need business leaders who know how to find solutions to complex problems and make life better, not career politicians rigging the game to satisfy personal ambitions and maintain the status quo. Instead of serving you, our government serves itself. It’s time to change that.”

“In my career, I’ve had to compete, make products and payrolls, work with others and succeed, not with government help, but in spite of it. I’ve built and led teams, done the work, and delivered results for those who trusted my leadership. Our government chases self-serving priorities and ignores waste and fraud while families struggle and taxpayers bear the burden. Join me in our effort to bring proven business experience, common sense leadership, results and accountability to government.”

Kyle Kirkland is a product of the American Dream, a dream he is committed to restoring for all Americans. Kyle spent his career understanding, building and running businesses, identifying problems and delivering creative solutions and giving back to his community. Kyle believes Americans deserve more than standoffs and grandstanding from representatives. He is running for Congress to build a safe, affordable future for California families and believes in hard work over hand-outs, meritocracy over mediocrity, and results over excuses. Kirkland for Congress, for you.

Track Record

Results That Power This Campaign

Decades of building businesses, protecting iconic institutions, and investing locally fuel Kyle's CA-21 campaign.

1984

Graduated Harvard magna cum laude in economics and joined Bain & Company to work on complex business problems.

1986

Arrived in California with $700, earned an MBA from Stanford, and pursued a career in finance in Los Angeles.

1995

Led the acquisition of Steinway & Sons, restoring an iconic American manufacturer and protecting its skilled workforce.

1996

Took Steinway public on the NYSE, expanding its global reach.

2008

Purchased Club One Casino in Fresno, investing millions in the Central Valley.

2013

Elected President of the California Gaming Association to advocate for the California cardroom industry with $5.6 billion of economic impact, over 20,000 jobs, and $500 million of tax revenue.

2016

Founded the Kirkland Foundation, rescuing 20,000+ at-risk animals across the Valley over the last ten years.

2019

Became Chair of the Fresno Chaffee Zoo Corporation board with 850,000 annual visitors and regional economic and educational impact.

2022

After a 15-month COVID shutdown, Club One Casino grew to 200+ employees, paid over $1M in annual city taxes, and contributed to area non-profits through the Club One Cares program.

2025

Launched the CA-21 congressional campaign to address cost of living, end government waste, and restore the American Dream for Central Valley residents.

Business Record

Proven Business Success

Kyle succeeds in spite of government red tape. That experience will change how Washington treats Central Valley families.

Club One Casino

• Current owner/operator in Fresno, CA.
• Employs 200+ team members and pays more than $1M annually in local taxes.
• Supports local law enforcement and nonprofits.

Steinway Musical Instruments

• Former chairman of the iconic American piano manufacturer.
• Operated on six continents with more than 2,400 jobs.
• Took Steinway public on the NYSE and delivered results for investors.

California Gaming Association

• Has served as president for 12+ years advocating for the statewide cardroom industry.
• Advocates for $5.6B in economic impact, 20,000+ jobs, and $500M in tax revenue.
• Leads opposition to competitive and regulatory threats that hurt California jobs.

Kyle Kirkland

✓ Built businesses and solved problems
✓ Created thousands of jobs over a four-decade career
✓ Paid $25M+ in local taxes
✓ Accountable to investors and the community
✓ Invested $2M+ in nonprofits and community partners

Career Politicians

✗ Never made product or payroll
✗ Bloat government bureaucracy
✗ Raise taxes, waste the money
✗ Chase failed priorities without accountability
✗ Invest in the status quo

Community Impact

Giving Back Through the Kirkland Foundation

Kyle founded the Kirkland Foundation to protect at-risk animals, invest in community programs, and rally volunteers for hands-on work across the Valley.

20,000+

Animals Rescued

10,000+

Pet Parents Helped

$2,000,000+

To Non-Profits

Programs

• 20,000+ animals rescued across the Valley.
• 10,000+ pet parents helped with direct support.
• $2M+ given back through grants to local nonprofits.
• Created Central Valley Spay/Neuter to provide affordable spay/neuter services for valley pets.

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Issues

Real solutions for California families

Kyle is running for Congress to attack the cost-of-living crisis, restore accountability, and keep Central Valley families safe and thriving.

Top priorities: affordable abundance, government accountability, and strong border security to protect working families.

Affordable Abundance

Housing, food, gas, and healthcare are brutally expensive. Kyle will end over-regulation, restart domestic production, and attack the cost-of-living crisis head-on.

Government Accountability

Stop waste and fraud, demand audits, and require government to serve families—not itself—so every tax dollar delivers results.

Secure Our Border

Give law enforcement the tools to stop fentanyl, human trafficking, and cartel violence while respecting legal immigration.

Water & Agriculture

Build storage, modernize delivery, and end the regulatory chokehold that hurts growers and farmworkers.

Safe Communities

Back the blue, support first responders, and end soft-on-crime policies that put families at risk.

Education Excellence

Return to high standards, empower parents, and expand career pathways for the next generation.

Now that redistricting is behind us, it's time to focus on the real problem facing Californians—the high cost of living. Housing, food, gas, and healthcare are brutally expensive because of decades of over-regulation, mismanagement, and no understanding of how to create affordable abundance. We need business leaders who know how to find solutions to complex problems and make life better, not career politicians rigging the game to satisfy personal ambitions and maintain the status quo. Instead of serving you, our government tends to serve itself. It's time to change that. In my career, I've had to compete, make products and payrolls, work with others, and succeed, not with government help, but in spite of it. I've built and led teams, done the work, and delivered results for those who trusted my leadership. Our government chases self-serving priorities and ignores waste and fraud while families struggle and taxpayers bear the burden. Join me in our effort to bring proven business experience, common sense leadership, results, and accountability to government.

Kyle Kirkland

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