John H. Rutherford R
U.S. Representative, Florida — 5th District
46%of eligible voters actively chose them
73%turnout (2024)
90%voted on the prevailing side
97%of recent votes with their party · broke ranks 1×
$3raised per vote that elected them
Where they rank
Legitimacy46% · #336 of 412 in the House
lowesthighest
Competitiveness26 pts · #199 of 412 in the House
closestsafest
Turnout73% · #348 of 412 in the House
lowesthighest
Outside money$80K · #170 of 350 in the House
mostleast
Money raised$897K · #385 of 426 in the House
mostleast
Party independence97% · #332 of 430 in the House
most indep.most loyal
How they won (2024)
JOHN H RUTHERFORD (R) won with 267,471 votes, over JAY MCGOVERN (D) with 156,570. 424,963 votes were cast out of an estimated 582,240 eligible citizens — meaning 27% of eligible voters did not vote in this race.
2026 race — full race page ↗
- Incumbent: John Rutherford R
- Challenger: Alexander Hazen D
- Challenger: Mark Kaye R
- Challenger: Mark Peter Heggestad D
- Challenger: Rachel Grage D
Statutory candidates who have filed with the FEC for the 2026 cycle — challengers keep filing all cycle. Source: FEC candidates.
Contact
- Washington office: 1711 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0905
- Phone: 202-225-2501
- Official site: rutherford.house.gov
- Social: @RepRutherfordFL
District offices
- Jacksonville, FL 32216 — 4130 Salisbury Road, Suite 2500 · 904-831-5205
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Appropriations The House Committee on Appropriations is responsible for legislation allocating federal funds prior to expenditure from the treasury. Appropriations are generally limited to the levels set by the Budget Resolution drafted by the House Committee on the Budget. The Committee is also responsible for supplemental spending bills, which are sometimes needed in the middle of a fiscal year to compensate for emergency expenses.
Recent roll-call votes (30)
- NayH R 9237 — On Motion to Recommit (16-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 5362 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (16-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 8595 — On Passage (15-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH R 8595 — On Motion to Recommit (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- AyeH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 1181 — On Passage (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH R 1181 — On Motion to Recommit (14-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 139 — On Passage (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- AyeH RES 1423 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH RES 1423 — On Ordering the Previous Question (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 8897 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (13-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 3106 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (13-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH RES 1399 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH CON RES 108 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- AyeH RES 1398 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH RES 1398 — On Ordering the Previous Question (30-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 7128 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (29-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 7757 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (29-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 2478 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (25-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 915 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (24-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 7401 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (24-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 6644 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt (23-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaS 629 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (23-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH RES 1335 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (11-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 9238 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (11-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 8464 — On Passage (10-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
Financial disclosures (1)
- Annual financial disclosure · filed 5/14/2026
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