CA-29 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleOrganized labor advocate
PartyRepublican
Age58 years old (Mar 9, 1968)
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundOrganized labor advocate
Notable personal detailsRudy Peter Melendez is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 29th Congressional District in the June 2, 2026 primary. He has previously run for California State Senate District 18 (2018), Los Angeles City Council District 2 (2020 and 2024), and U.S. House CA-29 (2022). In 2020, the California Fair Political Practices Commission reported enforcement action involving his 2018 state senate committee’s campaign reporting and banking requirements.
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Healthcare
Rudy Melendez has expressed support for restricting some medical services for residents in the United States without legal papers. His documented comments endorse limits on services for uninsured undocumented residents while discussing county healthcare responsibilities and coverage expansion for others.
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