CA-08 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Army officer (retired; Major)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundU.S. Army officer (retired; Major)
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EducationThe National Graduate School (attendance, 2004–2005)
Notable personal detailsRudy Recile is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 8th Congressional District. He is a small business owner and a retired U.S. Army major who served for 26 years and retired in 2014. He previously ran for this seat in 2022 and 2024.
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Positions
Healthcare
Rudy Recile opposes medical mandates and supports individual choice on vaccinations. He indicates Medicaid and Medicare should remain available but favors limited taxpayer-funded programs, proposing low-cost government‑subsidized catastrophic coverage for low‑income people rather than broader government‑run healthcare expansions.
Climate & Energy
Supports energy independence focused on continued use of carbon fuels and nuclear power, criticizes shutting fossil-fuel plants and reliance on intermittent 'green' power, and emphasizes concerns about grid reliability and drought impacts on water and hydropower. Positions favor keeping fossil-fuel capacity and expanding nuclear as solutions rather than aggressive emissions-reduction mandates.
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Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong Second Amendment protections and opposes limits on citizens’ ability to purchase firearms while endorsing background checks as a qualification for ownership. Opposes civil liability for firearms manufacturers and frames proposed gun restrictions as actions by the political left that infringe on civil liberties.
News
Rudy Recile is in the news because he is running in California's newly formed 8th Congressional District primary. Early returns showed him trailing John Garamendi, with Recile at 29% while Garamendi led with 54%. The race is still early, with only a small share of votes counted.
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