- See John Garamendi's sponsored bills →John GaramendiDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified$559K raised
- Rudy RecileRepublican✓ Verified$20K raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: John Garamendi votes nay on most budget and appropriations resolutions but yea on military construction and veterans affairs appropriations 1, and he supports protecting the environment by stopping harmful projects and investing in water infrastructure and clean energy manufacturing, voting yea on conservation and battlefield protection acts but nay on multiple energy and infrastructure related bills 34. Rudy Recile advocates for fiscal responsibility and accountability in government spending to prevent hyperinflation and ensure taxpayer money is well managed 2, and he supports increasing oil exploration, lowering fees and regulations on refineries, reopening nuclear plants, and implementing nuclear Small Modular Reactors to improve California’s energy independence 5.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 17, 2026.
| Issue | John GaramendiDemocratic | Rudy RecileRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Garamendi supports policies to grow the middle class by revitalizing American manufacturing and increasing infrastructure investment. Garamendi supports creating good-paying jobs, combating income inequality, and rebuilding American manufacturing to strengthen the middle class and economic recovery. Garamendi votes yea on acts supporting small businesses and financial protections, but nay on broader capital access and privacy purchase protections. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Healthcare | Garamendi supports improving healthcare delivery with incentives for rural hospitals, lowering drug costs, and implementing a national public option. Garamendi votes yea on rural care and patient support reauthorizations, but nay on acts aimed at lowering premiums and Medicaid harm prevention. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Immigration | Garamendi votes nay on several immigration enforcement and security acts, but yea on some emergency and specific immigration-related acts. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Public Safety & Crime | Garamendi votes nay on multiple public safety and law enforcement support bills but yea on resolutions memorializing fallen officers and combating retail crime. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Garamendi votes nay on most budget and appropriations resolutions but yea on military construction and veterans affairs appropriations. | Recile advocates for fiscal responsibility and accountability in government spending to prevent hyperinflation and ensure taxpayer money is well managed. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: John Garamendi votes nay on most budget and appropriations resolutions but yea on military construction and veterans affairs appropriations 1. Rudy Recile advocates for fiscal responsibility and accountability in government spending to prevent hyperinflation and ensure taxpayer money is well managed 2. | ||
| Energy & Environment | Garamendi is dedicated to protecting the environment by stopping harmful projects and investing in water infrastructure and clean energy manufacturing. Garamendi votes yea on conservation and battlefield protection acts but nay on multiple energy and infrastructure related bills. | Recile supports increasing oil exploration, lowering fees and regulations on refineries, reopening nuclear plants, and implementing nuclear Small Modular Reactors to improve California’s energy independence. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: John Garamendi is dedicated to protecting the environment by stopping harmful projects and investing in water infrastructure and clean energy manufacturing 1. He votes yea on conservation and battlefield protection acts but nay on multiple energy and infrastructure related bills 2. Rudy Recile supports increasing oil exploration, lowering fees and regulations on refineries, reopening nuclear plants, and implementing nuclear Small Modular Reactors to improve California’s energy independence 3. | ||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Garamendi serves on the National Defense Authorization Act committee and advocates for military missions, veterans' health care, and addressing climate change impacts on the military. Garamendi votes yea on resolutions to remove troops from hostilities and veterans clinic naming, but nay on defense authorization and surveillance extension acts. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |