U.S. Representative
John H. Rutherford
Florida District 5
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other
65
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.43Conservative
Representative Rutherford holds conservative positions, though his voting record places him somewhat more moderate than the average House Republican. His ideology score of 0.434 indicates he generally supports conservative policies while occasionally breaking from his party's mainstream positions.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
65
total votes analyzed
Overview
John H. Rutherford represents Florida in the U.S. House as a Republican member. His voting record reflects traditional conservative priorities, with strong support for defense measures and consistent alignment with Republican procedural votes. Rutherford's background as a former Sheriff of Jacksonville-Duval County likely influences his approach to legislation, particularly on law enforcement and public safety issues. His voting patterns show he reliably supports his party on key procedural matters while maintaining positions slightly more moderate than the Republican conference average. Across his recorded votes, Rutherford demonstrates particular engagement with healthcare legislation, where he has cast 41 votes with a 46% approval rate, suggesting he evaluates healthcare bills on a case-by-case basis rather than taking a purely partisan approach. His 100% support rate on defense votes indicates strong alignment with military and national security priorities.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense and military initiatives (100% support rate)
- •Engaged on healthcare policy with selective support for healthcare legislation
- •Consistent support for Republican procedural motions
- •Supportive of Social Security measures based on recorded votes
- •Generally aligned with conservative fiscal positions on budget matters
By Policy Area
Healthcare41
46% yea54% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Other7
71% yea29% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $5.1M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$274K
38%
PAC / Committees$453K
62%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$273K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$759.44
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$1K · 0%
$200 – 499
$2K · 1%
$500 – 999
$25K · 10%
$1,000 – 1,999
$66K · 27%
$2,000+
$153K · 62%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (FL)$102K · 42%
Out-of-state$144K · 58%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
FL
$102K
VA
$52K
DC
$24K
CA
$22K
MD
$13K
NJ
$13K
NC
$7K
TX
$5K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$15K
EASTLAND PARTNERS$11K
STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS$10K
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$8K
WARE CAPITAL$7K
THE STELLAR GROUP$7K
ICEBREAKER STRATEGIES LLC$7K
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES$7K
ATS COMMUNICATIONS, INC$7K
CLEARPATH ACTION$7K
STAPLETON & ASSOCIATES LLC$7K
GC LAND DEVELOPEMENT INC$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$356K
Transfers
$35K
Contributions
$7K
Administrative
$337.5
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$171K
ROSE STRATEGIES LLC
2.$35K
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE (NRCC)
3.$29K
THE ARCHMANN GROUP LLC
4.$28K
ON TARGET MESSAGING
5.$25K
ANALYTICS STRATEGY GROUP, LLC
6.$23K
ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICES
7.$14K
ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
8.$14K
WILSON & JOHNS, P.A.
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$593K
Operating Offsets
$258.34
Net Operating
$592K
Transfers
Transfers Out
$35K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$1.0M
Opposing
$469K
Total Outside Spending
$1.5M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$469KCONSERVATIVE OUTSIDER PAC
-$469K
02
$453KPOLICE AND TROOPER SUPPORT PAC
+$453K
03
$354KSUPPORT AMERICA'S POLICE PAC
+$354K
04
$143KAMERICANS FOR POLICE AND TROOPER SAFETY
+$143K
05
$55KCOPS AND KIDS TOGETHER
+$55K
06
$18KUNITED POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
+$18K
07
$9KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
+$9K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 7/29/2026FEC: H6FL04105Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
61 votes across 8 categories