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2026 candidates we're tracking in CA-8
John Garamendi
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Jobs: Growing the middle class with Make It In America policies
- Health Care: Lower prescription drug costs in Medicare
- Education: Lower class sizes and preserve after school, arts, music and sports
About John Garamendi
John Garamendi was raised on his family's ranch in Mokelumne Hill, California, per his campaign site. He earned a B.A. in business from UC Berkeley, served in the Peace Corps in Ethiopia, and received an MBA from Harvard Business School, per the campaign site. He was elected to the California State Assembly at 27 and now serves in the U.S. House, where he serves on the committee responsible for the National Defense Authorization Act, per the campaign site.
Rudy Recile
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Support for Veterans
- Education and School Choice
- Energy Independence
About Rudy Recile
Recile is a retired U.S. Army Major with more than 26 years of military service, a small business owner, and a former U.S. Department of Agriculture employee, per the campaign site. Recile retired from the Army in 2014 and settled in Fairfield, California, per the campaign site.
About this race
California's 8th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The California primary is Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.