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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

+268
Helped 1407 Hurt 1139 Unclear 923

Finance

+230
Helped 901 Hurt 671 Mixed 2 Unclear 334

Healthcare

+375
Helped 808 Hurt 433 Unclear 498

Education

+144
Helped 487 Hurt 343 Unclear 261

Transportation

+219
Helped 445 Hurt 226 Unclear 229

Trade

-104
Helped 289 Hurt 393 Unclear 199

Veterans Affairs

+277
Helped 452 Hurt 175 Unclear 90

Agriculture

+169
Helped 359 Hurt 190 Unclear 160

Energy

-61
Helped 254 Hurt 315 Unclear 133

Criminal Justice

+12
Helped 300 Hurt 288 Mixed 4 Unclear 69

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Government Operations

-6
Helped 75 Hurt 81 Unclear 307

Housing

+37
Helped 188 Hurt 151 Unclear 36

Immigration

-189
Helped 62 Hurt 251 Mixed 4 Unclear 56

Environment

-36
Helped 110 Hurt 146 Unclear 112

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Foreign Affairs

-228
Helped 43 Hurt 271 Unclear 30

Technology

+59
Helped 167 Hurt 108 Unclear 41

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Labor

-20
Helped 95 Hurt 115 Unclear 57
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

20850 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 (1832), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), VA (19), Executive (18), USDA (16), Legislative (13), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), State (8), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), National Security (1)
Direct (583), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (414), Research (15), Patients (5), Community (3), Tribal (3), Dialysis Patients (2)
Direct (427), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (379), 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)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2871), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), Coast Guard (27), EPA (22), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (6), CMS (5), Foreign (5), NOAA (5), CFPB (4), Executive (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Honors (3), International Finance (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), SEC (3), Trade Finance (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Banking Regulation (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (242), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (217), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (168), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (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
100.0% 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 (67 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), VA (23) +62 more
+370
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2)
+364
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+124
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +160
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
- - +49
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +20
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
- - +61
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- - +37
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- - +134
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+18
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- - +146
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- -112

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr9532-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the hiring and training of certain personnel at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Sep 10, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Environmental Services

hr9523-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the hiring and training of certain personnel at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Sep 10, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Environmental Services

hr9401-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 4, United States Code, to ensure that a funeral honors detail recites the 13 Folds of Honor when presenting a flag of the United States in connection with the death of a member of the Armed Forces or veteran.

1 clause Aug 23, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr8369-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the expeditious delivery of defense articles and defense services for Israel and other matters.

12 clauses May 20, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr7361-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish a flower ordering program for gravesites under the purview of the American Battle Monuments Commission.

2 clauses Feb 14, 2024
Financial Services Defense Contractors

hr6951-118

Cosponsor Reported

To lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families.

99 clauses Jan 11, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education Defense Contractors

hr6126-118

Cosponsor Introduced

Making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the attacks in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

19 clauses Nov 7, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Foreign Affairs Financial Services

hr6114-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To impose additional sanctions with respect to Iran and modify other existing sanctions with respect to Iran, and for other purposes.

54 clauses Oct 30, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Foreign Affairs Financial Services

hr5947-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Oct 12, 2023
Defense Contractors

hres771-118

Cosponsor Passed House

Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.

1 clause Oct 11, 2023
Emergency Management Services

hres768-118

Cosponsor

Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.

1 clause Oct 10, 2023
Foreign Businesses Consumers Disaster Relief And Emergency Management

hr5130-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Defense to use, transfer, or donate all excess construction materials intended for the wall on the southwest border of the United States that are being stored by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Aug 1, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr4709-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, to make improvements relating to cooperation between the United States and Israel to counter unmanned aerial systems, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jul 18, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr4534-118

Cosponsor Passed House

To require a review of women and lung cancer, and for other purposes.

15 clauses Jul 11, 2023
Health Care Providers Health Care Services Federal Government Federal Administration

hr4323-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the issuance of an interim or final rule that amends, updates, modifies, or replaces the North Atlantic Right Whale vessel strike reduction rule until mitigation protocols are fully developed and deployed.

1 clause Jun 23, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr4278-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify personnel action procedures with respect to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

16 clauses Jun 22, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Federal Government Defense Contractors

hr3458-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To establish certain remedies for certain individuals involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of refusing to receive vaccinations against COVID–19.

1 clause May 18, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr3455-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that sums in the Thrift Savings Fund may not be invested in securities that are listed on certain foreign exchanges, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 17, 2023
Defense Contractors

hr3363-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report annually to Congress on the average time to provide a veteran with a service dog or a guide dog, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 16, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr3048-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish the Space National Guard.

6 clauses May 2, 2023
Homeowners Consumers Federal Government Regulated Industries

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