🇺🇸House›Florida District 5·Since 2017
John H. Rutherford
John Henry Rutherford is an American politician and former law enforcement officer serving as the U.S. representative from Florida's 5th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, his district encompasses southeast Jacksonville and all of St. Johns County.
100 votes
72 Yes
28 No
13 days until Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — every House seat and about a third of the Senate are on the ballot.
Background
Born
1952-09-02, Omaha
Education
Florida State University, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Westside High School
Prior Occupations
politician, police officer, prison officer
Positions Held
sheriff, United States representative
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Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Republican
State
Florida
Status
Current member
In office since
2017