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John H. Rutherford

Republican · Incumbent

U.S. Representative, Florida District 5

John Rutherford is a former police officer who was elected three times as sheriff of Duval County and has served in the U.S. House since January 2017, representing District 4 until 2023 and District 5 since12. He serves on the Appropriations Committee38. He faces Democrat Rachel Grage and write-in candidate William Upham on November 3, 20263.

Where they stand 23 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionshigh
    Said · high confidence
    • Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded association health plans and required drug middleman (PBM) price transparency. (2025-12-17) source
    • His House site says the Affordable Care Act brought higher premiums, larger deductibles and fewer choices, and calls for affordable care that covers people with pre-existing conditions and gives families greater choice in coverage. (2026) source
  • Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
  • Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which expanded aid for childcare, housing and paid family leave. (2021-11-19) source
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
  • ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted against the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted against the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tightened asylum rules and required E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
    • Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
    • His House site says the U.S. government must uphold its own immigration laws and prioritize the protection of citizens, and lists cosponsoring the El Chapo Act to fund the border wall. (2026) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. (2026-07-22) source
  • Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2023-05-25) source
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
  • Student loansCap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted to overturn the Biden administration's broad student loan debt cancellation. (2023-06-21) source
    • Voted to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment plan, which lowered payments and sped up forgiveness. (2023-12-07) source
  • E-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
  • Birthright citizenshipNo, end it for children of parents here illegally or temporarilymedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025, which would limit automatic citizenship to children with at least one parent who is a citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a noncitizen serving in the military. (2025) source
  • Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
  • Aid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of weapons to Israel that the administration had paused. (2024-05-16) source
  • China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People's Republic of China Act in 2023, which would prohibit certain persons from purchasing agricultural real estate in the United States. (2023) source
  • AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
    Official action · low confidence
    • Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2021-09-24) source
    • Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2022-07-15) source
    • Original cosponsor of the Life at Conception Act (H.R. 722) in 2025, which would protect life from fertilization and lists no exceptions. (2025) source
  • GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightlow
    Official action · low confidence
    • Voted against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. (2022-07-29) source
    • Original cosponsor of the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025, which would let people with a concealed carry permit or right in their home state carry in every state. (2025) source
  • Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
    • Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production and sped up permits for energy projects. (2023-03-30) source
  • MarijuanaNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear past convictions. (2022-04-01) source
  • RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the For the People Act, which would require independent redistricting commissions. (2021-03-03) source
  • Campaign financeNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the For the People Act, which created public matching funds for campaigns and stricter donor disclosure. (2021-03-03) source
  • Qualified immunityNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers. (2021-03-03) source
  • Drug pricesNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month. (2022-03-31) source
  • Childcare and pre-KNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
  • Paid leaveNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
  • Aid to UkraineNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted for the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
    • Voted for the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, DEI programs, Religion in schools.

Record

  • Has served in the U.S. House since January 3, 2017, representing Florida's 4th District until 2023 and the 5th District since2.
  • Was elected to three terms as sheriff of Duval County, Florida1.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through July 29, 2026.

$726,727raised
$635,666spent
$268,730cash on hand

Cash on hand includes money left over from the campaign's earlier races, so it can be more than raised minus spent.

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $759 in gifts under $200$273,968
  • PACs and other political committees$452,500

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN PAC,PAC$10,000
  2. SWISHER INTERNATIONAL INC PAC FUNDPAC$10,000
  3. SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PACPAC$10,000
  4. GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  5. DEFENDING THE AMERICAN DREAM PACPAC$10,000
  6. NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION PACPAC$10,000
  7. GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  8. EMBRAER AIRCRAFT HOLDING INC PAC (EMBRAER PAC)PAC$10,000
  9. CUBIC CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' PACPAC$10,000
  10. THE BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (38)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. BiographyCongressman John Rutherford (rutherford.house.gov)
  2. Rep. John Rutherford [R-FL5], Representative for Florida's 5th Congressional DistrictGovTrack.us
  3. Candidate Listing, 2026 General ElectionFlorida Division of Elections
  4. Roll Call 420, 2022: H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, 220 to 207)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  5. Roll Call 190, 2025: H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, 218 to 214)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  6. Roll Call 385, 2021: H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act (On Passage, 220 to 213)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  7. Roll Call 349, 2025: H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (On Passage, 216 to 211)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  8. Health CareCongressman John Rutherford
  9. Roll Call 295, 2021: H.R. 3755, Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (On Passage, 218 to 211)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  10. Roll Call 360, 2022: H.R. 8296, Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (On Passage, 219 to 210)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  11. H.R. 722 (119th Congress), Life at Conception Act: cosponsorsGovTrack.us
  12. Roll Call 410, 2022: H.R. 1808, Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (On Passage, 217 to 213)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  13. H.R. 38 (119th Congress), Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025: cosponsorsGovTrack.us
  14. Roll Call 91, 2021: H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (On Passage, 228 to 197)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  15. Roll Call 93, 2021: H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 (On Passage, 247 to 174)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  16. Roll Call 209, 2023: H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023 (On Passage, 219 to 213)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  17. Roll Call 214, 2026: S. 2, Secure America Act (On Passage, 214 to 212)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  18. ImmigrationCongressman John Rutherford
  19. Roll Call 182, 2023: H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act (On Passage, 225 to 204)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  20. Roll Call 280, 2026: H.R. 7008, Stop Insider Trading Act (On Passage, 232 to 198)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  21. Roll Call 107, 2022: H.R. 3617, MORE Act (On Passage, 220 to 204)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  22. Roll Call 62, 2021: H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2021 (On Passage, 220 to 210)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  23. Roll Call 60, 2021: H.R. 1280, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 (On Passage, 220 to 212)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  24. Roll Call 237, 2023: H.R. 467, HALT Fentanyl Act (On Passage, 289 to 133)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  25. Roll Call 166, 2025: S. 331, HALT Fentanyl Act (On Passage, 321 to 104)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  26. Roll Call 102, 2022: H.R. 6833, Affordable Insulin Now Act (On Passage, 232 to 193)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  27. Roll Call 277, 2023: H.J.Res. 45, Resolution to overturn the Biden student loan debt relief plan (Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding, 221 to 206)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  28. Roll Call 705, 2023: H.J.Res. 88, Resolution to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment plan (On Passage, 210 to 189)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  29. H.R. 569 (119th Congress), Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025: cosponsorsGovTrack.us
  30. Roll Call 192, 2023: H.R. 734, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 (On Passage, 219 to 203)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  31. Roll Call 12, 2025: H.R. 28, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (On Passage, 218 to 206)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  32. Roll Call 152, 2024: H.R. 8034, Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (On Passage, 366 to 58)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  33. Roll Call 217, 2024: H.R. 8369, Israel Security Assistance Support Act (On Passage, 224 to 187)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  34. Roll Call 145, 2022: H.R. 7691, Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (On Passage, 368 to 57)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  35. Roll Call 151, 2024: H.R. 8035, Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (On Passage, 311 to 112)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  36. Roll Call 207, 2026: H.R. 2913, Ukraine Support Act (On Passage, 226 to 195)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  37. H.R. 809 (118th Congress), Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People's Republic of China Act: cosponsorsGovTrack.us
  38. Committees and CaucusesCongressman John Rutherford (rutherford.house.gov)