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U.S. Representative for Florida’s 5th District

John H. Rutherford

Republican 5th term Up 2026
98LoyaltyMed 98
91AttendMed 98
14BipartMed 12
8BreaksMed 8

Position · +0.43

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2017–now
9 years in CongressMore senior than 59% of the House
Breaks on
Agriculture and Food 13% · Economics and Public Finance 6%
Committees
Appropriations
Bills on
Crime and Law Enforcement · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Transportation and Public Works
Age
74

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

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Bottom line

Where Rutherford has influence

Roles

No committee leadership roles.

Talks most about

Stories in Rutherford’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Rutherford breaks with Republicans

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Rutherford voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.

  1. Agriculture and Food 13% · 1 of 8 party 13%
  2. Economics and Public Finance 6% · 3 of 50 party 7%
  3. Armed Forces and National Security 5% · 2 of 38 party 3%
Every issuePro

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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Rutherford broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
07/22/26 H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
175–254
07/21/26 H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
212–216
07/15/26 H.R. 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Nay Failed
178–247
05/13/26 H.R. 1346 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Passage · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party Nay Passed
218–203
04/30/26 H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party Nay Failed
186–238
04/22/26 H.Res. 1189 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.On Ordering the Previous Question · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal… Not voting Passed
180–179
02/24/26 S. 2503 ROTOR ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act or the ROTOR ActBroke w/ party Yea Failed
264–133
01/14/26 H.R. 7006 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to financial…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
127–291

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Rutherford is saying

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Rutherford voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
0.22· expected 1.41

Below expectations

Rank 365 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead

How far Rutherford’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 9
  2. Action in committee 3
  3. Action beyond committee 1
  4. Passed chamber 0
  5. Became law 0

9 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 9 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Rutherford’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Rutherford.

91/ 100

Chamber median 98 ┃ 63 missed of 674

Voted on 611 of 674 roll calls; missed 63. Lower than 93% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
98/ 100

House R median 98 ┃ Rank 115 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 423 votes that split the parties. Lower than 53% of House members.

45% 100%
14/ 100

Chamber median 12 ┃ +2

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 72% of House members.

0% 70%
+0.43

Republican middle 80%: 0.32 to 0.71

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 9 sponsored bills

Sponsored 9 (House median 25) · cosponsored 328 (median 289), 6 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Crime and Law Enforcement, Public Lands and Natural Resources, Transportation and Public Works.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea shareWith party
Congress142 91% Pro
Economics and Public Finance67 60% Pro
Armed Forces and National Security59 71% Pro
Environmental Protection29 72% Pro
Government Operations and Politics28 86% Pro
Crime and Law Enforcement27 81% Pro
Commerce26 92% Pro
Energy26 69% Pro
International Affairs25 48% Pro
Public Lands and Natural Resources24 88% Pro
Finance and Financial Sector21 90% Pro
Immigration17 76% Pro
Education16 63% Pro
Agriculture and Food14 64% Pro
Science, Technology, Communications11 100% Pro
Labor and Employment10 50% Pro
Health8 63% Pro
Taxation8 100% Pro
Transportation and Public Works8 100% Pro
Law6 67% Pro
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80% Pro
Emergency Management5 100% Pro
Families4 50% Pro
Housing and Community Development4 100% Pro
Native Americans4 100% Pro
Procedural4 25% Pro
Animals3 67% Pro
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100% Pro
Social Welfare3 100% Pro
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50% Pro
Water Resources Development1 100% Pro
Government operations & elections1 100% Pro

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. RMike JohnsonLA-4100%agreement
  2. RRudy Yakym IIIIN-298%agreement
  3. RNathaniel MoranTX-198%agreement
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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Rutherford’s campaign raised $727K: $274K (38%) from individuals and $453K (62%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $269K.

Through Jul 29, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Rutherford

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 133.

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Rutherford’s own leadership PAC: Strengthening the American Republic (Star) PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

Historical recordPro

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, FL-5Republican2023–present
  • U.S. House, FL-4Republican2017–2023

Seat

State
Florida
District
5
Current term
2025–2027
Age
74

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-2501
1711 Longworth House Office Building
District offices
Jacksonville

Elsewhere

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