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John H. Rutherford

John H. Rutherford

R FL-5 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 5)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 5)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 4)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 4)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 4)
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Defense

+115
Helped 1408 Hurt 1293 Unclear 705

Finance

+101
Helped 615 Hurt 514 Unclear 215

Healthcare

+286
Helped 572 Hurt 286 Unclear 148

Transportation

+26
Helped 267 Hurt 241 Unclear 58

Agriculture

+160
Helped 317 Hurt 157 Unclear 87

Veterans Affairs

+155
Helped 317 Hurt 162 Unclear 80

Education

+55
Helped 266 Hurt 211 Unclear 75

Energy

-30
Helped 234 Hurt 264 Unclear 45

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Trade

+29
Helped 232 Hurt 203 Mixed 1 Unclear 29

Criminal Justice

+47
Helped 155 Hurt 108 Mixed 1 Unclear 30

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Technology

+48
Helped 161 Hurt 113 Unclear 15

Housing

+90
Helped 161 Hurt 71 Unclear 24

Immigration

-136
Helped 37 Hurt 173 Unclear 21

Foreign Policy

-41
Helped 60 Hurt 101 Unclear 39

Labor

+5
Helped 77 Hurt 72 Unclear 45

Environment

-48
Helped 51 Hurt 99 Unclear 5

Social Welfare

+75
Helped 104 Hurt 29 Unclear 22

Government Operations

+2
Helped 65 Hurt 63 Unclear 17
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

14573 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1710), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), VA (19), Executive (18), USDA (16), Congress (15), Legislative (14), Treasury (14), Agriculture (11), State (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), NOAA (3), State Agency (3), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), National Security (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (532), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Military (2), Low-Income/High-Risk Mothers (1), Parents (1)
Direct (361), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (308), Research (9), Patients (7), Community (2), Dialysis Patients (2), Tribal (2), Veterans (2), Behavioral Health (1), Dental (1), Federal (1), Maternal/Child Health (1), Mental Health (1), Nutrition (1), Pediatric (1), Rural (1), Specialty Care (1), Telehealth (1)
Direct (216), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (158), Defense (1), Electrical Equipment (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1451), Defense (83), Veterans Affairs (53), Coast Guard (27), EPA (22), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), Treasury (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), CMS (5), Law Enforcement (5), NOAA (5), Natural Resources (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), International Finance (3), Local (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Securities Regulation (3), Trade Finance (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Legislative (2), Military (2), Banking Regulation (1), China (1), DOJ (1), Department Of Justice (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Federal Agencies (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Health Administration (1), Intelligence (1), Interior (1), Justice (1), NNSA (1), National Park Service (1), Science Agencies (1), Social Services (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (218), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (179), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), Criminal Offenders (1), Taxpayers (1)
Direct (161), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (139), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (118), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2), Federal (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.2% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (72 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), VA (23) +67 more
+551
General Public (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), Foreign (2), Military (2) +1 more
+348
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +168
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+139
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
- +157
Cryptocurrency - - +75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
- - +77
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +21
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
- - +88
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+18
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- - +107
State & Local Government (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
- +54
Taxpayers - - +34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- -114
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- - +132

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7472-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal a certain limitation on the receipt of assistance under both the Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Readiness and Employment program and Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs.

0 clauses Feb 10, 2026

hr7479-119

Cosponsor In Committee

WORK to Save Lives Act

0 clauses Feb 10, 2026

hr7464-119

Cosponsor In Committee

TEMP Act

0 clauses Feb 10, 2026

hr7357-119

Cosponsor In Committee

TSP Fiduciary Security Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7332-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Whale CHARTS Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 3, 2026

hr7325-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 3, 2026

hres1022-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States and celebrating the 52nd annual National Catholic Schools Week.

1 clause Jan 27, 2026

hr7175-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Frank Siller Congressional Gold Medal Act

0 clauses Jan 21, 2026

hr7114-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Bounties on Badges Act

0 clauses Jan 15, 2026

hr7058-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Foreign Adversary AI Risk Assessment and Diplomacy Act

0 clauses Jan 14, 2026

hres998-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Commending President Trump, his administration, and the brave men and women of the Armed Forces, Intelligence Community, and Justice Department for the remarkable success of "Operation Absolute Resolve".

1 clause Jan 14, 2026

hr7033-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck Protection Act of 2026

3 clauses Jan 13, 2026

hr7008-119

Cosponsor Reported

Stop Insider Trading Act

4 clauses Jan 12, 2026

hres984-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the recognition of January 9, 2026, as "National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day".

1 clause Jan 9, 2026

hr6924-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Porch Pirates Act of 2025

1 clause Dec 23, 2025

hr6766-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any period in which regular visitation is restricted.

0 clauses Dec 16, 2025

hr6730-119

Cosponsor In Committee

HERO Act

2 clauses Dec 16, 2025
Legal Services Federal Government - Justice Military Personnel Federal Government - Treasury

hr6602-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act

1 clause Dec 10, 2025

hres932-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Denouncing dangerous and seditious rhetoric by Members of Congress and expressing condemnation of Senator Mark Kelly, Senator Elissa Slotkin, Representative Jason Crow, Representative Christopher Deluzio, Representative Maggie Goodlander, and Representative Chrissy Houlahan for attempting to sow disallegiance amongst members of the United States military and intelligence community and encouraging them to act against the Commander in Chief and President of the United States and violate the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

0 clauses Dec 4, 2025

hr6320-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Improving Medicaid Precision and Cancer Test Act of 2025

0 clauses Nov 28, 2025
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