Rudy Recile
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatCalifornia, district 8
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotOn the state’s official list
Links
The district
CA-8 · California
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Businessman, Retired Army Officer, MAGA Activist & '22/'24 Candidate.
The campaign · in their wordsrudyforuscongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Ang Inyong Lingkod (At Your Service)”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Support for Veterans
Plank 2 · campaign site
Education and School Choice
“Allow parents to make the choice on where and what their children are learning and doing.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Energy Independence
“We can solve this by and make life easier for Californians by allowing more oil exploration, lowering fees and regulations on oil refineries, considering reopening closed California nuclear plants and the implementation of nuclear Small Modular Reactors (SMR).”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 90 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 4 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · California House, district 8 · 7 days out
John GaramendiDemocrat · incumbent · Left 32 on the record95%Rudy RecileRepublican · challenger · Right 28 from statements3%3228
60 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$20k
Raised
$11k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$8k
Itemized · 79% of individual
12
Named donors
88%
Itemized from California
By occupation
$6k
$900
$590
$500
$300
By state
$7k
$500
$500
$25
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Money should follow the child... Parents should have a choice where their children are taught.”
“Tax credits for school education should be allowed nationwide... private, home school or higher education”
“Allow parents to make the choice on where and what their children are learning... Nothing should be hidden from the parents”
On the ballot with them · California, Nov 3, 2026
CA Governor · open seat
Xavier Becerra (D) · 96%
vs. Steve Hilton (R) · 4%
CA-1
Mike McGuire (D) · 97%
vs. James Gallagher (R) · 6%
CA-2
Jared Huffman (D) · 98%
vs. Robin Littau (R) · <1%
CA-3
Ami Bera (D) · 95%
vs. Robb Tucker (R) · 3%
CA-4
Mike Thompson (D) · 71%
vs. Eric Jones (D) · 32%
CA-5
Tom McClintock (R) · 93%
vs. Michael Masuda (D) · 7%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Rudy Recile
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Garamendi (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Ang Inyong Lingkod (At Your Service)”
Plank 1
Support for Veterans
Plank 2
Education and School Choice
“Allow parents to make the choice on where and what their children are learning and doing.”
Plank 3
Energy Independence
“We can solve this by and make life easier for Californians by allowing more oil exploration, lowering fees and regulations on oil refineries, considering reopening closed California nuclear plants and the implementation of nuclear Small Modular Reactors (SMR).”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · rudyforuscongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
EducationRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
Energy and landRight 41
Right, 41 points from center
Budget and taxesRt-lean 20
Rt-lean, 20 points from center
Crime and justiceL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
The race · CA-8 · 7 days out
John GaramendiDemocrat · incumbent · Left 32 on the record95%Rudy RecileRepublican · challenger · Right 28 from statements3%3228
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 79% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Money should follow the child... Parents should have a choice where their children are taught.”
“Tax credits for school education should be allowed nationwide... private, home school or higher education”
“Allow parents to make the choice on where and what their children are learning... Nothing should be hidden from the parents”
On the ballot with them · California
CA Governor · open seatBecerra (D) vs. Hilton (R)96% · 4%CA-1McGuire (D) vs. Gallagher (R)97% · 6%CA-2Huffman (D) vs. Littau (R)98% · <1%CA-3Bera (D) vs. Tucker (R)95% · 3%CA-4Thompson (D) vs. Jones (D)71% · 32%CA-5McClintock (R) vs. Masuda (D)93% · 7%
All 53 California races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll