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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

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

hr3391-118

Cosponsor Reported

To extend the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

11 clauses May 16, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr3269-118

Cosponsor Reported

To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.

11 clauses May 11, 2023
Information Technology Transportation Federal Administration

hr3184-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish a grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 10, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Education Veterans Federal Government

hr3177-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1900 West Oakland Park Boulevard in Oakland Park, Florida, as the Alcee Lamar Hastings Post Office Building.

0 clauses May 10, 2023

hr3170-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 10, 2023
Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Education Federal Government

hr3167-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to modify certain allotments under that Act, and for other purposes.

3 clauses May 9, 2023
Environmental Groups Water Infrastructure Federal Government Native American Tribes

hr3148-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide grants to State, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers.

4 clauses May 9, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Native American Tribes Homeowners

hr3091-118

Cosponsor Reported

To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes.

9 clauses May 5, 2023
Immigration Services

hres363-118

Cosponsor Passed House

Expressing support for recognizing National Police Week.

5 clauses May 5, 2023
Import/Export

hr3048-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish the Space National Guard.

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

hr3074-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 2, 2023
Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Law Enforcement

hr2989-118

Cosponsor Reported

To improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes.

51 clauses Apr 28, 2023
Federal Administration Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Health Care Providers Federal Government

hr3033-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Apr 28, 2023
Financial Services Foreign Businesses Consumers Federal Government

hr2934-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a State from receiving or using funds or certain donations from private entities for the administration of an election for Federal office, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Apr 27, 2023
Lobbying Education Federal Government Consumers

hr2672-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for the authority to reimburse local governments or electric cooperatives for interest expenses, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Apr 18, 2023
Energy Production

hres290-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Deaf History Month.

1 clause Apr 13, 2023
Regulated Industries

hr2620-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee.

1 clause Apr 13, 2023
Business Foreign Businesses Federal Government Law Enforcement

hr2400-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States to make medical assistance available to inmates during the 30-day period preceding their release.

1 clause Mar 30, 2023
Transportation Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Federal Government

hr2365-118

Cosponsor Reported

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national project to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure Parkinson’s, to be known as the National Parkinson’s Project, and for other purposes.

13 clauses Mar 29, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

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