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Rudy Melendez

Republican

Date Party Office Votes Result
11-06-2018 Republican SD-18 54888 Loss
 

Candidate Biography:

Rudy Peter Melendez
Born: March 9, 1968 in CA

2020: Candidate for Los Angeles City Council (Lost; 19.8%)
2022: Primary Candidate for CD-29 (Lost; 7.4%)
2024: Primary Candidate for Los Angeles City Council (Lost; 3.7%)

  • CLOSE CONTEST: Melendez narrowly won a spot in the 2018 General election when he defeated Roger James Sayegh by 326 votes (0.3%) and Brandon Saario by 516 votes (0.5%).