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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

hr1340-119

Cosponsor In Committee

More Homes on the Market Act

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Government Taxpayers Housing

hr1227-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Alternatives to PAIN Act

2 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Pharmaceuticals Government Health Insurance Health Care

hr1232-119

Cosponsor In Committee

National Right-to-Work Act

1 clause Feb 12, 2025
Business Labor Government

hr1229-119

Cosponsor In Committee

United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

6 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Foreign Government Defense Government

hr1262-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

54 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Government - Research Patients Government - Legislative Branch Government - Regulatory

hr1268-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To extend the customs waters of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States, consistent with Presidential Proclamation 7219.

1 clause Feb 12, 2025
Illegal Activities Federal Law Enforcement Fishing Manufacturing

hr1248-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the consideration of continuity of health care in determining best medical interest under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 12, 2025

hr1193-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Future in Logging Careers Act

1 clause Feb 11, 2025
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr1181-119

Cosponsor Reported

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

5 clauses Feb 11, 2025
Law Enforcement Gun Rights Government Finance

hr1192-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To ensure that Big Cypress National Preserve may not be designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 11, 2025

hr1175-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2025

2 clauses Feb 10, 2025
Social Welfare Labor Government

hr1151-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act

1 clause Feb 7, 2025
Education Labor Taxpayers Government

hr1138-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Payment Choice Act of 2025

2 clauses Feb 7, 2025
Financial Services Consumers Retail Financial Inclusion

hr1078-119

Cosponsor Reported

Respect State Housing Laws Act

4 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Real Estate Housing Government

hr1055-119

Cosponsor In Committee

CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025

2 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Government Labor Education Construction

hr1046-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Marc Fischer Memorial Act

3 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Criminal Justice Government Government Employees

hr1041-119

Cosponsor Reported

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

16 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Veterans Public Safety Government

hr1060-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Modern Authentication of Pharmaceuticals Act of 2025

1 clause Feb 6, 2025
Pharmaceuticals Law Enforcement Government Healthcare

hr1004-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Love Lives On Act of 2025

4 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Military Veterans Taxpayers Government

hr987-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fair Access to Banking Act

7 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Politically Disfavored Industries Payment Card Networks Payment Processing State-Chartered Banks

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