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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Notable personal detailsRudy Recile is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 8th Congressional District. He has described himself as a retired U.S. Army major with 26 years of service and as a small business owner and former U.S. Department of Agriculture employee. His campaign committee is registered with the Federal Election Commission as “RUDY FOR CONGRESS” for the 2026 cycle.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Advocates fiscal restraint and reduced government spending, criticizing “printing money” and calling for greater accountability in federal spending. Emphasizes fiscal responsibility rather than proposing tax increases or wealth-redistribution measures.
Healthcare
Supports maintaining Medicare and Medicaid while opposing additional taxpayer-funded universal programs; favors providing low-cost government-subsidized catastrophic insurance for the indigent rather than broad government-funded coverage.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports stronger border security and immigration control, emphasizing enforcement and increased border security measures. Public materials and endorsements describe him as advocating for immigration control as part of a conservative platform.
Climate & Energy
Supports energy independence and increased use of nuclear power, criticizes shutdowns of fossil-fuel plants and reliance on intermittent wind/solar as causes of grid instability and rolling brownouts, and emphasizes protecting grid reliability for public safety and agriculture. Positions favor reliable baseload generation and appear skeptical of rapid decommissioning of carbon-based generation without sufficient alternatives in place.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate expresses strong support for Second Amendment rights and opposes efforts to limit Americans’ ability to purchase firearms. His campaign materials and listings show alignment with pro-gun interests and local gun businesses.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262022
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Source: FEC
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