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Questions about John H. Rutherford
U.S. Representative for Florida’s 5th District · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does John H. Rutherford vote with his party?
John H. Rutherford voted with Republicans on 98% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 423 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 415 (98%) |
| Against Republicans | 8 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Republicans, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How bipartisan is John H. Rutherford?
John H. Rutherford voted the same way as Democrats on 14% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 115th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 475 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 14% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 115th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Which members vote most like John H. Rutherford?
Mike Johnson voted the same way as John H. Rutherford most often: 100% of 388 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RMike Johnson | 100% |
| RRudy Yakym III | 98% |
| RNathaniel Moran | 98% |
| RDusty Johnson | 98% |
| RMichael Baumgartner | 98% |
| DHenry Cuellar Closest of the Democrats | 42% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How much of John H. Rutherford’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 105 PACs that gave to John H. Rutherford in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 55 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (52%; House median 58%); together they gave $226K of the $532K in PAC money he received (43%; House median 41%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: CSX, General Atomics, General Dynamics. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 138 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 105 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 55 (52%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $226K of $532K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
Who is running against John H. Rutherford in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. John H. Rutherford has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Florida’s 5th District, and 4 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race