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Rudy Recile
Rudy Recile (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 8th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Rudy Recile was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Recile served in the U.S. Army from 1988 to 2014. He earned a bachelor's degree from Eastern Illinois University in 1995 and a graduate degree from National Graduate School in 2005.[1]
Recile's career experience includes owning a business and working as a project manager, product manager, and data manager. He has been affiliated with the Howe Military Alumni Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2333 Fairfield Suisun, the National Rifle Association, the California Rifle Pistol Association, the Solano County Republican Central Committee, the Solano County California Republican Assembly, the Yolo County Republican Central Committee, and the California GOP.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: California's 8th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House California District 8
Incumbent John Garamendi, Nicolas Carjuzaa, Harinder Lamba, Aaron Rowden, and Rudy Recile are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 8 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | John Garamendi (D) | |
| Nicolas Carjuzaa (D) | ||
| Harinder Lamba (D) | ||
| Aaron Rowden (D) | ||
 | Rudy Recile (R) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mandy Ghusar (Peace and Freedom Party)
Endorsements
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2024
See also: California's 8th Congressional District election, 2024
California's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 8
Incumbent John Garamendi defeated Rudy Recile in the general election for U.S. House California District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Garamendi (D) | 74.0 | 201,962 |
| Rudy Recile (R) | 26.0 | 71,068 | |
| Total votes: 273,030 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 8
Incumbent John Garamendi and Rudy Recile advanced from the primary for U.S. House California District 8 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Garamendi (D) | 77.0 | 100,193 |
| ✔ | | Rudy Recile (R) | 23.0 | 29,944 |
| Total votes: 130,137 | |||
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Endorsements
Recile received the following endorsements.
2022
See also: California's 8th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 8
Incumbent John Garamendi defeated Rudy Recile in the general election for U.S. House California District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Garamendi (D) | 75.7 | 145,501 |
| Rudy Recile (R) | 24.3 | 46,634 | |
| Total votes: 192,135 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 8
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 8 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Garamendi (D) | 63.1 | 72,333 |
| ✔ | | Rudy Recile (R) | 20.5 | 23,518 |
 | Cheryl Sudduth (D) | 9.9 | 11,378 | |
 | Christopher Riley (D) | 3.4 | 3,926 | |
 | Edwin Rutsch (D) | 2.9 | 3,268 | |
| Demnlus Johnson (D) (Write-in) | 0.2 | 234 | ||
| Total votes: 114,657 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Endorsements
To view Recile's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
Rudy Recile completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Recile's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- FAITH: An individual must have faith in an higher power. Faith in a higher power provides an individual with a moral center to aid them in making decisions regarding their lives, the lives of their family and all those things which affect their personal lives. Strong Faith makes for a strong United States of America!!!
- FAMILY: The nuclear family is the backbone of the United States of America. Strong families makes a strong country. Two parent households are ideal for the development of children and children are the future for the USA. Single parent households work as well although it is more difficult for a single parent and that is where the extended family makes a difference. The family and extended family units provide stability for adults as well as children. Strong families makes for a strong United States of America!!!
- FREEDOM: Freedom is why the United States of America exists. The first European settlers in the USA arrived because they were escaping religious persecution. The framers of the USA created the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution to protect our God given rights. The bill of rights in the US Constitution enumerates these FREEDOMS. H. L. Mencken stated "Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard." We must protect our Freedoms with our votes!!!
Supporting the Bill of Rights
Tax dollars accountability
Public safety
Supporting veterans
California’s water issues
Quality education
Successful public schools
Protecting our children
Keeping Diversity Equity Inclusion out of Society
Keeping Critical Race Theory out of Education
Managing Immigration into the USA
Allowing Children to grow up as children
Then don't do that!!!
Solano County GOP
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Campaign website
Recile’s campaign website stated the following:
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Issues Environment – Water The 2012 – 2016 Drought resulted in losses of $247 in crop revenue and 1,815 farm seasonal jobs. Water levels in Lake Oroville, as of 30 July 2021, is 25% of capacity and 247 feet below 2019 water levels. Water levels this low will cause the power plant to shut down due to the lack of water flow. Folsom Lake is 87 feet below June 2019 water levels. Other Lakes around Northern California are in similar shape. Water levels from all Northern California reservoirs affect all counties. Support for Veterans Did you know only 1% of the US Population currently serve in the US Armed Forces? Less than 1% protect USA Citizen’s freedom to live freely in the USA. Many Veterans have difficulties receiving the benefits due to them. There are bureaucratic processes, overworked workers, not enough case workers and politicians who say they care about our veterans but only act when the spotlight is on them. There are two bills in congress HR 333 and S-1147. As of 18 Aug 2021 HR 333 is supported by 13 out of 438 representatives and it referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Senate Bill S-1147 is supported by 26 out of 100 Senators and was sent to the Senate Armed Services Committee for review. These bills are languishing in Congress for years and the politicians are taking forever to do what is right. When you see a Veteran please thank them for protecting our FREEDOMS!!! Bill of Rights They Constitution does not give us our rights. However the Declaration of Independence and The Constitution guarantee our rights. The Declaration of Independence states: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” We need to stand up for our rights and participate in our local city meetings, board of education meetings, etc. We need to contact our state representatives and senators and let them know how we feel. We need to let them know if they don’t start paying attention we will find someone who does. If you’re not registered to vote then go and register. If your friends are not registered, encourage them to register. Make your vote count!!! Education and School Choice As taxpayers we are pouring money into public schools and allowing the schools to teach anti-USA sentiment. Some parents are fighting back to prevent this. You should too!!! Learn what is being taught to your children, participate in parent-teacher organizations and attend local school board meetings. Money should follow the child not the child following the money. Parents should have a choice where their children are taught. Tax credits for school education should be allowed nationwide. The first question about children’s education shouldn’t be how much is it going to cost, but why aren’t we spending more. If the money was allowed to follow the child, public schools would start to change. If you are looking for information regarding home schooling please visit https://www.publicschoolexit.com/. If you would like to speak with a parent who is currently home schooling their child please e-mail my campaign at info@rudyrudyforuscongress.com and we will arrange a Zoom call to answer your questions. Energy Independence The Left refuses to look at the cleanest and safest form of energy: nuclear energy!!! If nuclear energy is so dangerous, why would the US Military power their largest aircraft carriers with nuclear power plants? When a disaster hits a country that needs assistance, why does the US send an aircraft carrier? Besides the capability of providing medical attention, an aircraft carrier’s nuclear plant can power a small city. France seems to have a good handle on nuclear energy and 75% of the country receives energy from nuclear plants. If France can do this why can’t the US? Green power only works when the sun is shining or wind is blowing. When the wind stops and the sun doesn’t shine, there’s no energy. Look what happened in Texas in February 2021 during a blizzard. One reason why Texas lost power was because the system relied on green energy to provide 35% of the energy for the grid. When the green energy failed the system was overloaded due to a loss of 35% of green energy. Accountability in Government Spending The Federal Government is really good at determining what to buy, determining how much to spend and distributing taxpayer funds for spending. What they do not do well is following the money as it is spent and reconciling the spending with the annual budget. Congress needs to get control of its spending and be better stewards of the people’s money. There is plenty of money to run the government. The big question is where is the money going when the government spends it. This is a big task and I am hoping to garner enough support to get some real fiscal responsibility for the people. Politics If we are going to change California it starts with a united people, Republicans working with Democrats, and going on the offense to restore our state and country with new blood and fresh ideas. Election integrity: We need to ensure election integrity so that there is transparency throughout the entire voting process. We need to be able to verify everything from voting machines, to mail-in voting, to potential ballot harvesting. AND we need to make sure NO company, entity or person has a monopoly on our voting process, and I will be pushing for change. Growing voter base: Many California voters have lost confidence in the election process. Voter numbers have been going down for years and we have lost the will to fight back against an overreaching government! Policy: As a grassroots candidate, I will work with like-minded people to help secure our future so we can move forward in unity and change the direction of our country. I will help make sure we return to doing politics the right way and ensure the blessings of life and liberty! Local politics: All politics begin locally. If we are going to make a change in California, we need to get involved. We can no longer afford to stand by the sidelines and let the political machine bulldoze us. When you elect me, your next congressman, I will gain the resources for our state and district needs. We need to be ready to implement those resources. The question is who will implement them? Are they Democrats, Republicans or just good Americans working for the betterment of everyone? The answer is the people who you elect.[2] |
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| —Rudy Recile’s campaign website (2024)[3] | ||
2022
Rudy Recile completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Recile's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I am on a Mission to Restore Our Country with New Blood and Fresh Ideas
- I want Accountability for our Tax Dollar spending so Americans are able to see what and where our money is spent
- We need to restore our Bill of Rights for all Americans
Securing our border and enforcing current immigration laws
Ensuring good schools for the children of the USA
Supporting our Service Members by ensuring they have the means necessary to defend our country
Supporting our Veterans providing services in underserved areas and reducing un-necessary bureaucratic processes
Accountability for our Tax Dollar spending so Americans are able to see what and where our money is spent
Inflation
Armed Services
Appropriations
Budget
Energy Commerce
Financial Services
Foreign Affairs
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Campaign website
Recile's campaign website stated the following:
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Environment – Water The Central Valley is in a drought. This is dangerous as water is needed by all living things people, animals and plants. During severe drought, water restrictions are activated to save what water is needed to live. This makes it difficult to fight wild fires and enable the agricultural community to farm. California generates more than 150 agricultural products for the nation. Without California’s ability to grow, produce and husband livestock, California’s economy and peoples’ lives will be severely hampered. Farmers will not be able to plant as many crops as normal and livestock will suffer. The 2012 – 2016 Drought resulted in losses of $247 in crop revenue and 1,815 farm seasonal jobs. Water levels in Lake Oroville, as of 30 July 2021, is 25% of capacity and 247 feet below 2019 water levels. Water levels this low will cause the power plant to shut down due to the lack of water flow. Folsom Lake is 87 feet below June 2019 water levels. Other Lakes around Northern California are in similar shape. Water levels from all Northern California reservoirs affect all counties.
Did you know all US Servicemembers (ie) Veterans alive make up 7% of all USA Citizens? The oldest of our Veterans are WWII vets. Did you know only 1% of the US Population currently serve in the US Armed Forces? Less than 1% protect USA Citizen’s freedom to live freely in the USA. Many Veterans have difficulties receiving the benefits due to them. There are bureaucratic processes, overworked workers, not enough case workers and politicians who say they care about our veterans but only act when the spotlight is on them. There are two bills in congress HR 333 and S-1147. As of 18 Aug 2021 HR 333 is supported by 13 out of 438 representatives and it referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Senate Bill S-1147 is supported by 26 out of 100 Senators and was sent to the Senate Armed Services Committee for review. These bills are languishing in Congress for years and the politicians are taking forever to do what is right. When you see a Veteran please thank them for protecting our FREEDOMS!!!
The Bill of Rights is so important to us now more than ever!!! The Left chops away at our our civil liberties little by little constantly. The Left tries to normalize silencing free speech, limit the ability to practice your religion, limit US citizens’ ability to purchase firearms and have selective due process when certain people are arrested. For example, at one point the Left says not to wear masks and “Follow the Science.” A week later now we need to wear them. Click on the picture below and watch a video of Fauci going back and forth on mask wearing. They Constitution does not give us our rights. However the Declaration of Independence and The Constitution guarantee our rights. The Declaration of Independence states: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” We need to stand up for our rights and participate in our local city meetings, board of education meetings, etc. We need to contact our state representatives and senators and let them know how we feel. We need to let them know if they don’t start paying attention we will find someone who does. If you’re not registered to vote then go and register. If your friends are not registered, encourage them to register. Make your vote count!!!
Mandates are horrible. People are free to make their own decisions. Parents make decisions for their children regarding medical procedures not schools. The documents below may help in the fight to protect children in our communities. March 2022 I appear again with Vacaville Unified School District on 3/10/2022. This time I give them a series of rhetorical questions. I know my appearance is not a negotiation for a resolution. The school board is giving us time to state our grievances. From time to time they may take notice but it is my opinion more times than not they do not pay any mind to what is said. Speaking up in front of school boards gets it on the record they are informed of the complaints which could be important much later. November 2021 I made a speech to the Vacaville Unified School District on 11/18/2021 Make school boards responsible for forcing children to take the vaccine. This document informs school boards if they force some one to be vaccinated they are responsible for all complications following the vaccination.
Teachers unions and School Boards are killing our education system. Curriculums designed by these organizations are dulling our children, emasculating our sons and eliminating females all together. We no longer have mothers but “Birthing Persons.” Biological males are being allowed to participate in girls sports. Many schools are teaching Critical “Racism” Theory to our children. Schools should not be teaching “The color of a person is more important than the content of a person.” Instead, what is important is the content of a person’s CHARACTER OR SPIRIT, NOT the color of a person’s skin. As taxpayers we are pouring money into public schools and allowing the schools to teach anti-USA sentiment. Some parents are fighting back to prevent this. You should too!!! Learn what is being taught to your children, participate in parent-teacher organizations and attend local school board meetings. Money should follow the child not the child following the money. Parents should have a choice where their children are taught. Tax credits for school education should be allowed nationwide. The first question about children’s education shouldn’t be how much is it going to cost, but why aren’t we spending more. If the money was allowed to follow the child, public schools would start to change. If you are looking for information regarding home schooling please visit https://www.publicschoolexit.com/. If you would like to speak with a parent who is currently home schooling their child please e-mail my campaign at info@rudyrudyforuscongress.com and we will arrange a Zoom call to answer your questions.
In 2019 and 2020 the United States was energy independent for the first time. The USA was producing so much energy we were selling it to other countries. The Left vilifies the use of carbon fuels, and as a result power plants are being shut down. Southern California shut down a coal fired plant and now there are rolling brownouts in Southern California because the current systems for providing energy are not able to handle the load. We live in constant fear of the grids failing and deadly wild fires. We are being forced to live with rolling brownouts to ensure our power doesn’t shut off, and we are forced to make some life or death decisions. Rolling brownouts are commonplace to prevent electrical equipment failure that can cause a wildfire when the equipment is destroyed by high winds. So what is the solution? The Left refuses to look at the cleanest and safest form of energy: nuclear energy!!! If nuclear energy is so dangerous, why would the US Military power their largest aircraft carriers with nuclear power plants? When a disaster hits a country that needs assistance, why does the US send an aircraft carrier? Besides the capability of providing medical attention, an aircraft carrier’s nuclear plant can power a small city. France seems to have a good handle on nuclear energy and 75% of the country receives energy from nuclear plants. If France can do this why can’t the US? Green power only works when the sun is shining or wind is blowing. When the wind stops and the sun doesn’t shine, there’s no energy. Look what happened in Texas in February 2021 during a blizzard. One reason why Texas lost power was because the system relied on green energy to provide 35% of the energy for the grid. When the green energy failed the system was overloaded due to a loss of 35% of green energy.
Government spending is out of control. Democrats in Washington want to print money as a way out of our current situation. What they are creating is a pathway for hyperinflation. What happens when you have too much money chasing too little goods? Inflation! Why should I sell one person a loaf of bread for $3.00 when the next person is willing to pay $5.00? Think of any auction. The Federal Government is really good at determining what to buy, determining how much to spend and distributing taxpayer funds for spending. What they do not do well is following the money as it is spent and reconciling the spending with the annual budget. Congress needs to get control of its spending and be better stewards of the people’s money. There is plenty of money to run the government. The big question is where is the money going when the government spends it. This is a big task and I am hoping to garner enough support to get some real fiscal responsibility for the people.
People need to be concerned about election integrity, growing our voter base, policy and local politics. If we are going to change California it starts with a united people, Republicans working with Democrats, and going on the offense to restore our state and country with new blood and fresh ideas. Election integrity: We need to ensure election integrity so that there is transparency throughout the entire voting process. We need to be able to verify everything from voting machines, to mail-in voting, to potential ballot harvesting. AND we need to make sure NO company, entity or person has a monopoly on our voting process, and I will be pushing for change. Growing voter base: Many California voters have lost confidence in the election process. Voter numbers have been going down for years and we have lost the will to fight back against an overreaching government! Policy: As a grassroots candidate, I will work with like-minded people to help secure our future so we can move forward in unity and change the direction of our country. I will help make sure we return to doing politics the right way and ensure the blessings of life and liberty! Local politics: All politics begin locally. If we are going to make a change in California, we need to get involved. We can no longer afford to stand by the sidelines and let the political machine bulldoze us. When you elect me, your next congressman, I will gain the resources for our state and district needs. We need to be ready to implement those resources. The question is who will implement them? Are they Democrats, Republicans or just good Americans working for the betterment of everyone? The answer is the people who you elect.[2] |
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| —Rudy Recile's campaign website (2022)[4] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 5, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Major Rudy Recile US Army (Ret) for Congress, “Issues,” accessed January 27, 2024
- ↑ Major Rudy Recile US Army (Ret) For Congress, “Issues,” accessed May 19, 2022
