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Rudy
Recile

Republican challenger Rudy Recile, retired Army Major and small-business owner, faces incumbent Rep. John Garamendi in CA-08.

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Background

Rudy Recile is a Republican candidate challenging incumbent Rep. John Garamendi in California's 8th Congressional District in the November 2026 general election. A retired U.S. Army Major with more than 26 years of military service, Recile settled in Fairfield, California after his final duty station there and retired in 2014. 313

Following his military career, Recile worked as a data manager for the U.S. Department of Agriculture before becoming a small-business owner offering web design, hosting, and internet services. 319 According to a candidate profile, he holds a master's degree in quality systems management from National Graduate School (2005) and a bachelor's degree from Eastern Illinois University (1995). 1

Recile has run against Garamendi previously and finished first in the 2026 primary before advancing to the general election. 5 He has no prior elected offices documented in available sources. 1 His campaign mailing address is in Vacaville, California. 14

At a glance

Party
Republican
Running for
U.S. House · District 8, California
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Small-business owner (web design, hosting, and internet services)
Website
rudyforuscongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 9
    debate
    Recile and Garamendi meet in KCRA-hosted Congressional District 8 debate

    KCRA hosted a debate covering California Forever, housing costs, inflation, the Iran war, data centers, jobs, and other issues. Recile called for legislative safeguards on data centers, proposed easing homebuilding fees until homes are occupied, called for Congress to negotiate an end to the Iran war, and disagreed with President Trump's exclusion of certain media from the White House press pool as a First Amendment issue. He also expressed support for using Travis AFB as an ICE detention facility, allowing local law enforcement to assist federal deportation agents, and expanding offshore drilling.

    Congressional District 8 debate recap | John Garamendi ... · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Sep 16
    filing
    Mail ballots set to be sent to CA-8 voters week of September 16

    The Vallejo Sun reported that ballots were due to be mailed to voters that week. Completed ballots must be signed and postmarked before polls close at 8 p.m. on November 3, or voters can vote in person that day.

    Incumbent John Garamendi faces Rudy Recile again in 8th ... · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 16
    endorsement
    Recile endorsed by San Joaquin County Republican Party and several individuals

    The Vallejo Sun listed Recile's endorsements as the San Joaquin County Republican Party, April Silverman, Lizzy Benichou, Elizabeth Barcohana, and The Morning Answer with Jennifer Horn.

    Incumbent John Garamendi faces Rudy Recile again in 8th ... · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 16
    news
    Recile formally profiled as Garamendi's challenger again in CA-8 race

    The Vallejo Sun published a candidate profile noting that Recile is facing incumbent John Garamendi for the third time (after 2022 and 2024). The profile covered Recile's policy positions including support for nuclear power, opposition to California Forever, and desire to ease oil and refinery regulations and bring industry and jobs back to the district.

    Incumbent John Garamendi faces Rudy Recile again in 8th ... · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 16
    news
    Recile's campaign fundraising reported at $8,576 raised and $1,541 cash on hand as of June 30

    The Vallejo Sun reported that Recile had raised $8,576 through June 30, compared with $489,134.65 for Garamendi. A separate East Bay Times report noted Recile had just $1,541 cash on hand versus nearly $1.2 million for Garamendi as of the same date.

    Incumbent John Garamendi faces Rudy Recile again in 8th ... · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Jun 1
    news
    Recile receives 27.78% in CA-8 June top-two primary, advances to general

    In the June 2026 top-two primary for California's 8th Congressional District, Rudy Recile received 27.78% of the vote to Garamendi's 54.41%. Two other Democratic candidates were eliminated. Both Recile and Garamendi advanced to the November general election.

    CA-8 2026 House forecast - FutureBallot · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Sacramento County Republican Party organization
    Its endorsed-candidates page lists Recile for Congressional District 8. saccountygop.com
  • Contra Costa Republican Party organization
    Its endorsements page lists Recile for District 8. cocorepublicans.com
  • Central Valley Impact Republicans organization
    Listed in the 2026 iVoterGuide profile. ivoterguide.com
  • Solano County Republican Party organization
    Listed as endorsing Recile in a Bay Area voter-guide roundup. bayballot.com
  • Reform California organization
    Listed in the 2026 iVoterGuide profile; also included in a Bay Area voter-guide roundup as endorsing Recile. ivoterguide.com
  • April Silverman other
    Reported by the Vallejo Sun (published Sept. 16, 2026) among Recile's endorsers; described as a conservative commentator. vallejosun.com
  • San Joaquin Republican Assembly organization
    Listed in the 2026 iVoterGuide profile. ivoterguide.com
  • Lizzy Benichou other
    Reported by the Vallejo Sun (published Sept. 16, 2026) among Recile's endorsers; described as a conservative commentator. vallejosun.com
  • The Morning Answer with Jennifer Horn other
    A radio program reported by the Vallejo Sun (published Sept. 16, 2026) among Recile's endorsers. vallejosun.com
  • Republican Party of San Joaquin County organization
    Listed in the 2026 iVoterGuide profile and reported by the Vallejo Sun. ivoterguide.com
  • Elizabeth Barcohana other
    Reported by the Vallejo Sun (published Sept. 16, 2026) among Recile's endorsers; described as a conservative commentator. vallejosun.com
  • California Republican Assembly organization
    Its 2026 general-election endorsement materials list Recile for District 8. The San Joaquin County California Republican Assembly's candidates page also lists him. Date reflects source/publication date, not necessarily the date the endorsement was made. cragop.org · Jul 3, 2026
  • California Republican Party organization
    The party's 2026 endorsements page lists Recile for Congressional District 8. Date reflects source/publication date, not necessarily the date the endorsement was made. cagop.org · Apr 29, 2026

Past elections

General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.

YearSeatResultVotesShare
2022U.S. House CA-08 · RLost46,63424.3%

Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$20K
Spent
$21K
Cash on hand
$235

As of Sep 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H2CA00153(opens in a new tab)

Sources 12

  1. [1] CA-8 2026 House forecast - FutureBallot(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
  2. [2] U.S. Rep. District 8 endorsements (Nov 2026) - Bay Area ballot(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
  3. [3] Congressional District 8 debate recap | John Garamendi ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
  4. [4] Endorsements | The Contra Costa Republican Party(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
  5. [5] ENDORSED CANDIDATES | SAC GOP(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  6. [6] Incumbent John Garamendi faces Rudy Recile again in 8th ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
  7. [7] California Republican Assembly November 2026 General Election ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 3, 2026
  8. [8] Voter Guide Profile for CA U.S. Rep., Dist. 8 candidate - Rudy Recile(opens in a new tab) Jun 23, 2026
  9. [9] CAGOP Endorsements - California Republican Party(opens in a new tab) Apr 29, 2026
  10. [10] Issues(opens in a new tab) Jan 20, 2026
  11. [11] Small business owner, retired Army Major, first generation American running for Congress in 8th District(opens in a new tab) Apr 23, 2022
  12. [12] Politics(opens in a new tab) Feb 1, 2022
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