California · California's 8th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Rudy Recile
RepublicanTop two
Businessman and runner-up for this district in 2022 and 2024
2026 race · California's 8th District
<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D
<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D
● John GaramendiINC● Rudy Recile
Background
- Experience
- No elected office
- Past races on file
- 2 (0 won)
Links: FEC filings · Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in California, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2024Lost
U.S. House · CA-8 Nov 5, 2024
R · 26.0% · 70,932 votes
- 2022Lost
U.S. House · CA-8 Nov 8, 2022
R · 24.3% · 46,634 votes
Fundraising
- Raised
- $20.1K
- From individuals
- $10.8K
- Spent
- $20.9K
- Cash on hand
- $235
Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.
Opponents in 2026
- John GaramendiDemocraticIncumbent