John Rutherford
Republican · Candidate for Florida U.S. House District 5 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026
Where they stand
Moderately right, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.
Voting record in Congress
In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 9.3% of votes, voted with their party 98.1% of the time.
Sponsored 9 bills (0 became law), mostly on crime and law enforcement, public lands and natural resources, transportation and public works.
Funding
$914K raised, $1,184 from small donors.
| Largest committee donors | Amount |
|---|---|
| United States Sugar Corporation Employee Stock Ownership PLAN PAC, | $10K |
| Swisher International Inc PAC FUND | $10K |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp. PAC | $10K |
| General Dynamics Corporation Political Action Committee | $10K |
| Defending the American Dream PAC | $10K |
| Airbus Group, Inc. PAC | $10K |
| National Apartment Association PAC | $10K |
| General Atomics Political Action Committee | $10K |
Outside spending
Independent groups reported $250 supporting and $0 opposing John Rutherford.
| For | |
|---|---|
| RNJ 2 Save America T/a RNJ 2 SA | $250 |
Endorsements
Endorsed by Donald Trump (source).
- Executive branch officials: Donald Trump
- Organizations: AIPAC, National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund, United States Chamber of Commerce
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Quick answers
- What party is John Rutherford?
- John Rutherford is running as a Republican.
- Is John Rutherford the incumbent?
- Yes. John Rutherford currently holds this office.
- Who is John Rutherford running against?
- Rachel Grage, for Florida U.S. House District 5.
- How much money has John Rutherford raised?
- $914K as of the latest FEC filings.
- Is John Rutherford liberal or conservative?
- On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, John Rutherford is moderately right, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
- Should I vote for John Rutherford?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare John Rutherford's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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