John Rutherford — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for FL's 5th Congressional District · Republican
John Rutherford is a Republican U.S. Representative for FL's 5th Congressional District. This page tracks John Rutherford's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2017.
Party-line voting: votes with Republican 92.89% of the time (7.11% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1763 bills, 76 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues John Rutherford Votes On
Immigration
Climate Change
Taxation
Defense Spending
Renewable Energy
Health Insurance
How John Rutherford Voted on Recent Bills
Nay on “Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025” (2026-03-25) — Failed
Yea on “Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026” (2026-03-18) — Passed
Nay on “Kayla Hamilton Act” (2025-12-16) — Failed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Failed
Nay on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025” (2025-06-26) — Passed
When John Rutherford Broke With the Republican Party
John Rutherford has voted against the Republican majority on about 7.1% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Nay on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
Voted No on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
Voted Yea on “ROTOR Act” (2026-02-24) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
Voted No on “Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-14) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
Voted No on “Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-09-04) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.