Rudy Recile

Rudy Recile's single mother brought her family to the United States from the Philippines.¹ He attended Howe Military School, an Episcopalian boarding school, and spent summers working at a Christian camp.¹ He describes Christian faith and family as central values, including making time to visit relatives across the country.¹

Recile joined the Army in 1987 and retired after 26 years.¹ His campaign résumé describes service as an armor and infantry officer, with logistics, project management and contract oversight responsibilities reaching from units to the Pentagon.¹ After the Army, he worked for the Agriculture Department's Plant Protection and Quarantine Division as a data manager and instructor, training agricultural officers across California for seven years.¹

His work outside government includes a small business specializing in website development.¹ His résumé also lists volunteer service as treasurer of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post serving Fairfield and Suisun, alongside work with local Republican organizations.¹

Recile supports school choice, education funding that follows the child and nationwide tax credits for private schooling, home education and higher education expenses.² On veterans policy, he highlights bureaucratic barriers to benefits and delays in passing legislation.³ He challenges Democratic incumbent John Garamendi in November's race for California's 8th District.⁴