U.S. Representative · Florida, District 5

John H. Rutherford

Republican Florida On the 2026 ballot Official website

Bills introduced

During their time in Congress

Bills cosponsored

1,770

Signed on as a supporter

Status

Serving now

As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

97%

3,235 of 3,328 Yea/Nay votes matched the Republican majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.

Roll-call votes missed

163 of 3,495 votes

Bills enacted into law

0 of 48 bills they introduced

Won in 2024

63.1%

of the vote, 26.2 points ahead of Jay McGovern (Democrat). Clerk's official results

Based on 3,495 recorded votes and 48 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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How they voted recently 20 most recent

Date and question	Vote	Question	Position	Result
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403` Passed	H #314	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497` Passed	H #313	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340` Passed	H #312	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-213` Passed	H #311	On Passage · `119-HJRES-213`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-10326` Passed	H #310	On Passage · `119-HR-10326`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-9576` Passed	H #309	On Passage · `119-HR-9576`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334` Passed	H #308	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93` Passed	H #307	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-210` Passed	H #306	On Passage · `119-HJRES-210`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500` Passed	H #305	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140` Passed	H #304	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646` Passed	H #303	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278` Passed	H #302	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978` Passed	H #301	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #300	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #299	On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486` Passed	H #298	On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276` Passed	H #297	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219` Passed	H #296	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 3, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-4795` Passed	H #295	On Passage · `119-HR-4795`	Yea	Passed	Details →

Bills they introduced 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`119-HR-9503`	Officer Leslie Coffelt U.S. Secret Service Police Act of 2026	Jun 29, 2026	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-HR-8842`	FAST Act	May 15, 2026	Transportation and Public Works
`119-HR-6068`	PROTECT Florida Act	Nov 17, 2025	Energy
`119-HR-5699`	Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2025	Oct 6, 2025	Public Lands and Natural Resources
`119-HR-2577`	PLAN for School Safety Act of 2025	Apr 1, 2025	Education
`119-HR-2094`	HELPER Act of 2025	Mar 14, 2025	Finance and Financial Sector
`119-HR-1773`	Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025	Mar 3, 2025	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-HR-1551`	Protect and Serve Act of 2025	Feb 25, 2025	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-HR-470`	Red Snapper Act of 2025	Jan 16, 2025	Public Lands and Natural Resources
`118-HR-6613`	PLAN for School Safety Act of 2023	Jul 23, 2024	Education
`118-HR-6955`	Investing in Uniformed Division Leadership Act	Jan 11, 2024	Government Operations and Politics
`118-HR-1044`	Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act	Dec 19, 2023	Taxation
`118-HR-6212`	PROTECT Florida Act	Dec 13, 2023	Energy
`118-HR-4587`	Red Snapper Act	Sep 8, 2023	Public Lands and Natural Resources
`118-HR-2620`	Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2023	Jun 9, 2023	Crime and Law Enforcement
`118-HR-3458`	Reinstate Our Troops Act	May 18, 2023	Armed Forces and National Security
`118-HR-3170`	HELPER Act of 2023	May 17, 2023	Finance and Financial Sector
`118-HR-743`	Protect and Serve Act of 2023	Apr 27, 2023	Crime and Law Enforcement
`118-HR-1366`	Keep Children and Families Safe from Lead Hazards Act of 2023	Mar 3, 2023	Housing and Community Development
`117-HR-9373`	To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not …	Dec 1, 2022	Public Lands and Natural Resources
`117-HR-7809`	Communities Deserve Cops Act	May 18, 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement
`117-HR-3079`	Protect and Serve Act of 2021	Feb 3, 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement
`117-HR-5707`	PROTECT Florida Act	Oct 25, 2021	Energy
`117-HRES-463`	Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 6 through June 12, 2021, as "National Ch…	Sep 23, 2021	Families
`117-HR-4487`	SAVE North Atlantic Right Whales Act of 2021	Aug 27, 2021	Environmental Protection

Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced
`119-HR-10789`	Protecting Florida's Offshore Military Readiness Act	Oct 9, 2026
`119-HR-10712`	First Responder Behavioral Health Access Act	Oct 1, 2026
`119-HRES-1584`	Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives …	Sep 24, 2026
`119-HRES-1552`	Supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Gold Star Fa…	Sep 16, 2026
`119-HR-10473`	Justice for Ukrainian Children Act	Sep 16, 2026
`119-HR-10349`	EMT Act	Sep 10, 2026
`119-HRES-1512`	Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the admission of women to the United States service academies a…	Sep 4, 2026
`119-HR-10279`	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9995 Southeast Federal Hig…	Sep 3, 2026
`119-HRES-1511`	Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memor…	Sep 3, 2026
`119-HR-10250`	No Preference Act	Sep 3, 2026
`119-HR-9827`	Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026	Jul 22, 2026
`119-HR-9693`	Patients First Act of 2026	Jul 15, 2026
`119-HR-9701`	Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act.	Jul 15, 2026
`119-HR-9680`	Replace UNRWA with Real Humanitarian Assistance Act	Jul 14, 2026
`119-HR-9641`	Essential Caregivers Act of 2026	Jul 13, 2026
`119-HRES-1427`	Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.	Jul 13, 2026
`119-HR-9550`	Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act	Jun 30, 2026
`119-HR-9489`	GRACE for Military Survivors Act	Jun 25, 2026
`119-HR-9298`	Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act	Jun 11, 2026
`119-HR-9250`	Great American Outdoors Act 250	Jun 10, 2026
`119-HRES-1351`	Impeaching Eleanor Louise Ross, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District…	Jun 9, 2026
`119-HR-9195`	Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act	Jun 8, 2026
`119-HR-9094`	Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act of 2026	Jun 2, 2026
`119-HR-9059`	National Police Athletic/Activities League Youth Enrichment Reauthorization Act	May 29, 2026
`119-HR-8925`	Job Corps and Skilled Defense Workforce Act	May 20, 2026

Committee assignments

4 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through October 14, 2026

$913,650

Raised

$851,256

Spent

$240,063

Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $329,807. From PACs and other political committees: $569,500.

What John H. Rutherford's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate H6FL04105). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Lobbyist political contributions

446 contributions totaling $789,000 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES $30,000 · 7 contributions
LEIDOS, INC. $27,000 · 10 contributions
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION $25,000 · 10 contributions
RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES $24,000 · 8 contributions
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP $21,500 · 14 contributions
GENERAL ATOMICS $20,000 · 5 contributions
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION $20,000 · 4 contributions
CSX CORPORATION $20,000 · 9 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
Jun 30, 2026	CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. To CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD · Honoree: Rep. John Rutherford	CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD	Rep. John Rutherford	$1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026	CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. To CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD · Honoree: John Rutherford	CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD	John Rutherford	$1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026	FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC To CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD · Honoree: Rep. John Rutherford	CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD	Rep. John Rutherford	$500.00
Jun 30, 2026	CSX CORPORATION To STRENGTHENING THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC PAC · Honoree: John Rutherford	STRENGTHENING THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC PAC	John Rutherford	$3,000.00
Jun 30, 2026	ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA, LLC To CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD · Honoree: The Honorable John Rutherford	CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD	The Honorable John Rutherford	$1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026	CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. To CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD · Honoree: Rep. John Rutherford	CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD	Rep. John Rutherford	$500.00
Jun 30, 2026	CALPORTLAND COMPANY To CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD · Honoree: John Rutherford	CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD	John Rutherford	$2,500.00
Jun 30, 2026	CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. To CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD · Honoree: Rep. John Rutherford	CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD	Rep. John Rutherford	$500.00
Jun 29, 2026	NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION To CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD · Honoree: Rep. John Rutherford	CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD	Rep. John Rutherford	$2,500.00
Jun 29, 2026	ATLAS CROSSING LLC To JOHN RUTHERFORD · Honoree: U.S. Representative John Rutherford	JOHN RUTHERFORD	U.S. Representative John Rutherford	$1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026	CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. To CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD · Honoree: John Rutherford	CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD	John Rutherford	$1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026	CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. To CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD · Honoree: John Rutherford	CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD	John Rutherford	$1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026	CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. To CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD · Honoree: John Rutherford	CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD	John Rutherford	$500.00
Jun 26, 2026	ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION To CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD · Honoree: Rep John Rutherford	CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD	Rep John Rutherford	$1,500.00
Jun 26, 2026	GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES) To CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD · Honoree: Rep. John Rutherford	CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD	Rep. John Rutherford	$1,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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Time in Congress

House of Representatives · Florida · District 5
2023–present · Congresses 118–119
House of Representatives · Florida · District 4
2017–2023 · Congresses 115–117

Washington, DC office

1711 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

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APA

Open America. (2026). Rutherford, John H. (Republican–Florida): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/R000609/

MLA

"Rutherford, John H. (Republican–Florida): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/R000609/.

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Profile of Rutherford, John H., Member of Congress, Florida (Republican), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/R000609/.

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