Rudy Recile was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Recile served in the U.S. Army from 1988 to 2014. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University in 1995 and a graduate degree from National Graduate School in 2005.

Recile’s career experience includes owning a business and working as a project manager, product manager, and data manager. He has been affiliated with the Howe Military Alumni Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2333 Fairfield Suisun, the National Rifle Association, the California Rifle Pistol Association, the Solano County Republican Central Committee, the Solano County California Republican Assembly, the Yolo County Republican Central Committee, and the California GOP.