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Candidates › CA-08 race › 2025–2026
Rudy Recile
R Republican nominee for U.S. House, CA-08
Has not served in Congress
- On the ballot
- Lost the general electionNov 3, 2026 · 70,012 votes (33.1%) · 2 of 2
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- Money
- $20.1K raised, $20.9K spent, $235 cash on hand (through Sep 30, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who gives
- 21% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 88% from California
2 priorities from rudyforuscongress.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.
Did you know all US Servicemembers (i.e. 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. Read More…
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · rudyforuscongress.com/index.php/issues
Did you know all US servicemembers (ie) veterans alive, make up 7% of all US 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 US citizen’s freedom to live freely in the USA.
Many veterans have difficulties receiving the benefits due to them. Bureaucratic processes, overworked employees, not enough case workers and politicians who say they care about our veterans but only act when the spotlight is on them contribute to this situation.
Two bills under consideration, for a long time in congress, HR303 and HR333. As of 7 July 2026 HR333 is supported by 3 and HR303 is supported by 9 out of 438 representatives and both were referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. These bills have been repeatedly reintroduced for many congressional sessions and are languishing in Congress for years and the politicians are taking forever to do what is right.
When you encounter a veteran please thank them for protecting our FREEDOMS!!!
Please take a moment to watch this video.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · rudyforuscongress.com/index.php/issues/support-for-veterans
School Boards are killing our education system. Curriculums designed and approved are not improving our children by much. The ability for our children to perform at grade level in English and Language Arts 45%, Mathematics 37%, Science 30%. The standard is 50% proficiency. We expect one out of two students to be proficient at grade level? Are we ok with being below average? Should we not expect more from our education system?
We need to get back to the basics of Reading, Writing, and Math, proficiency. History as it happened. All the good, bad and ugly parts of history. Allow parents to make the choice on where and what their children are learning and doing. Nothing should be hidden from the parents about their child. Teaching is instructing on how to do something not what to think. Teaching is not parenting. Parents are key in a child’s learning and understanding and how to navigate in our world.
As taxpayers we are pouring money into public schools and what do we have to show for it? Sub-standard results? 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. The first question about children’s education shouldn’t be how much is it going to cost, but what we spending tax payer money on, are we spending it wisely and receiving a high result. If the money was allowed to follow the child, public schools would start to change. Tax credits for school education should be allowed nationwide. Regardless of age if a parent pays extra to educate their child, in private, home school or higher education they should be allowed to receive a tax credit for their expenditures.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · rudyforuscongress.com/index.php/issues/education-and-school-choice
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. 2021 – 2024 we stopped exporting fuel and became dependent on other countries for energy. In 2025 the USA finally is getting back to where we were in 2020.
There are people who dislike 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. In the past 6 years since we were energy independent we lost four petroleum refineries in California Phillips 66 in SOCAL, Marathon Martinez, and two right here in our own Congressional district!!! Phillips 66 Rodeo, Valero Benicia. Just think about all the lost jobs and energy.
While the rest of the country is watching fuel prices dropping to reasonable prices we here in California are paying $1.50+ in fees in taxes on every gallon of fuel. California is a petroleum island. There are no pipelines coming into or out of California. Meanwhile the rest of the country is networked in with thousands of miles of pipelines. Since California does not want to allow more exploration for oil in California the result is we must import oil for refining. Also California requires special blends of fuel which is expensive to make.
We live in constant fear of the grids failing and deadly wildfires. We are being forced to live with rolling brownouts to ensure our power doesn’t shut off. Rolling brownouts are commonplace to prevent overloading of energy consumption and electrical equipment failure that can cause a wildfire when the equipment is destroyed by high winds. Do you know where else rolling brownouts are common? Third World Countries!!! What is the solution?
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.
The those who do not like fossil fuels refuse 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 and submarines 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.
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).
We in California need to do better and elect representatives who care about the people of California.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · rudyforuscongress.com/index.php/issues/energy-independence
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! Read More…
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · rudyforuscongress.com/index.php/issues
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 when the next person is willing to pay $5? Think of any auction.
The Federal Government is actually 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.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · rudyforuscongress.com/index.php/issues/accountability-in-government-spending
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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 voter roles, voting machines, and mail-in voting, and do 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.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · rudyforuscongress.com/index.php/issues/politics