HOUSE
California CA-08 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
John Garamendi (D)
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Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
D +19
Race summary
Rep. John Garamendi has served in elected office since 1974 and currently represents a racially-diverse district in the northern Bay Area. In June's primary, he advanced to the general election with Rudy Recile, a Retired Army Officer.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 2, 2026
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Full Bio:
GARAMENDI, John, a Representative from California; born in Camp Blanding, Clay
County, Fla., January 24, 1945; B.A., University of California, Berkeley,
Calif., 1966; M.B.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1970; businessman;
rancher; United States Peace Corps, 1966-1968; member of the California state
assembly 1974-1976; member of the California state senate 1976-1990; California
state insurance commissioner, 1991-1994, 2002-2006; deputy secretary, United
States Department of the Interior, 1995-1998; lieutenant governor of
California, 2007-2009; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eleventh
Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
United States Representative Ellen Tauscher, and reelected to the four
succeeding Congresses (November 3, 2009-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
Republicans
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DISTRICT DATA
California - 08
Bay Area: Richmond, Vallejo, Fairfield
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Mar 6, 2025
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