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John H. Rutherford

John H. Rutherford

RRepublicanFL-5 · Representative
49
/ 100
Below Average
Attendance89
Avg: 96
Independence1
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone17
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency21
Avg: 57

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
18
Total Statements
12
Floor Speeches
6
Press Releases
13
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Taxes: 4Crime & Justice: 3Veterans: 3Environment: 3Housing: 2Healthcare: 2Agriculture: 2Defense: 1Foreign Policy: 1Technology: 1Labor: 1Infrastructure: 1Trade: 1

Speech Tone

Neutral: 12Bipartisan: 2Ceremonial: 2Urgent: 2

Statements (18)

Floor Speech2026-05-29
PERSONAL EXPLANATION

PERSONAL EXPLANATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 91 (Friday, May 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 91 (Friday, May 29, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E501] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PERSONAL…

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Floor Speech2026-05-14BipartisanTaxesEnvironmentTrade
REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN OFFICERS

REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN OFFICERS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3517-H3521] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-05-12BipartisanCrime & Justice
HONORING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

HONORING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3376-H3377] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING…

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Floor Speech2026-01-22UrgentEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR7147HRES1014
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026)] [House] [Pages H1299-H1317] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2026-01-13CeremonialTaxesVeterans
RECOGNIZING AMERICAN PATRIOT PENNY JUSTICE

RECOGNIZING AMERICAN PATRIOT PENNY JUSTICE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E32] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-01-13CeremonialHealthcare
RECOGNIZING JAMES "JIM" P. CITRANO

RECOGNIZING JAMES "JIM" P. CITRANO Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [House] [Pages H666-H667] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-01-12
PERSONAL EXPLANATION

PERSONAL EXPLANATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E23] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PERSONAL…

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Floor Speech2026-01-12
PERSONAL EXPLANATION

PERSONAL EXPLANATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E25] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PERSONAL…

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Floor Speech2026-01-12
PERSONAL EXPLANATION

PERSONAL EXPLANATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E28] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PERSONAL…

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Floor Speech2025-03-11UrgentHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentHR1968HR1156
FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AND EXTENSIONS ACT, 2025

FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AND EXTENSIONS ACT, 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025)] [House] [Pages H1102-H1124] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Floor Speech2024-12-17HousingS3448
NEVER AGAIN EDUCATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2023

NEVER AGAIN EDUCATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2023 Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024)] [House] [Pages H7274-H7275] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Floor Speech2024-12-11Taxes
PERSONAL EXPLANATION

PERSONAL EXPLANATION Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 184 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 184 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1262] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Press Release2023-09-20
Rutherford Joins Challenge Enterprises Team

Rutherford Joins Challenge Enterprises Team Rutherford Joins Challenge Enterprises Team I recently spent time with Challenge Enterprises' Shipboard Logistics Team at Mayport Naval Station to load fresh produce onto the USS Billings (LCS 15). During this Rutherford Ride Along, I worked alongside…

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Press Release2023-04-12
Port

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Press Release2023-04-12
Downtown

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Press Release2023-02-06
Resort

Resort Resort Image or Video Image admin Mon, 02/06/2023 - 08:58

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Press Release2023-02-06Infrastructure
St Augustine Bridge

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Press Release2023-02-06
JAX Port

JAX Port JAX Port Image or Video Image admin Mon, 02/06/2023 - 08:58

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