Who is running for U.S. House, Florida District 5 in 2026?

Engineer and health care professional

Rachel Grage earned bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering from Tulane University and worked as a biomedical engineer, and she has served as an elected president of her homeowner's association¹. She is the Democratic candidate for Florida's 5th District and faces Republican incumbent John Rutherford and write-in candidate William Upham on November 3, 2026².

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenlow

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign site says she will work to keep health care premiums and prescription costs affordable and to maintain federal cost-sharing supports. (2026) source
• Campaign financeKeep spending legal but require groups to disclose their large donorslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign site says she will increase transparency in campaign finance and reduce the influence of big money in politics. (2026) source

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.

Private citizen

William Upham describes himself on his campaign site as a Marine, a prosecutor and a Republican who is running as a write-in candidate for Florida's 5th District¹. He is listed by the Division of Elections as a qualified write-in candidate and faces Republican incumbent John Rutherford and Democrat Rachel Grage on November 3, 2026².

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.

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.