Congressman John Rutherford

Congressman John Rutherford Sheriff, surfer, tennis player, and occasional skydiver currently serving Northeast Florida as U.S. Representative for FL's 5th Congressional District.

Proud husband, father, and grandfather of six. Serving the 4th District of Northeast Florida. Former Jacksonville Sheriff focused on keeping communities safe & protecting your rights. This page is managed by the staff of Congressman Rutherford.

K9 Resorts is a luxury pet hotel and doggy daycare facility that just opened up in Jacksonville. They aim to provide a c...
09/04/2026

K9 Resorts is a luxury pet hotel and doggy daycare facility that just opened up in Jacksonville. They aim to provide a clean, social, and fun environment for pets to stay. It’s great to see K9 Resorts open their doors, provide jobs, and contribute to our economic growth here in Northeast Florida!

Today marks the 81st anniversary of the Allied victory over Japan in World War II. This Victory over Japan Day, we honor...
09/02/2026

Today marks the 81st anniversary of the Allied victory over Japan in World War II. This Victory over Japan Day, we honor our brave American heroes who fought to preserve our freedom. May the sacrifices of the Greatest Generation never be forgotten.

I was honored to visit River City Science Academy Intracoastal classrooms to talk about how laws are made. One of my fav...
09/02/2026

I was honored to visit River City Science Academy Intracoastal classrooms to talk about how laws are made. One of my favorite parts of being a representative is helping young Americans get excited about our country and democracy. Civic engagement is important, and it’s great to see kids excited to participate and advocate for issues they care about most.

I joined the Southside Business Men’s Club to talk about the great work that House Republicans are getting done for work...
08/10/2026

I joined the Southside Business Men’s Club to talk about the great work that House Republicans are getting done for working-class families and American businesses. The Working Families Tax Cuts Act, which I voted for in Congress and President Trump signed into law, has delivered the largest tax cut for working-class Americans, including an estimated tax cut of $7,018 in St. Johns County for 2026.

This law prevented an average $1,700 tax increase, increased take-home pay and real wages by as much as $7,200 per worker, and protected and created up to 7.2 million jobs, including 1.4 million new manufacturing positions. It supercharged the U.S. economy by providing businesses with greater certainty to invest, hire, and grow. I am proud of this legislation and remain committed to helping our area’s businesses thrive.

It was great to visit the brand-new PGA TOUR Global Home and Studios in Ponte Vedra. I was honored to tour their state-o...
08/08/2026

It was great to visit the brand-new PGA TOUR Global Home and Studios in Ponte Vedra. I was honored to tour their state-of-the-art broadcasting facility and meet with their incredible team. The Global Home will serve as the operational heart of the PGA TOUR, anchoring the organization to Northeast Florida. Their commitment to Florida and the Ponte Vedra community is amazing and I am excited to see what comes next.

This Purple Heart Day, we recognize the brave servicemen and women wounded or killed serving our country. May their sacr...
08/07/2026

This Purple Heart Day, we recognize the brave servicemen and women wounded or killed serving our country. May their sacrifices never be forgotten. 🇺🇸

I was proud to receive the National Retail Federation Hero of Main Street Award for my continued support of retailers na...
07/28/2026

I was proud to receive the National Retail Federation Hero of Main Street Award for my continued support of retailers nationwide and in Northeast Florida. It’s important we help protect Main Street America from organized retail crime and burdensome regulations because when our retailers thrive, so does Florida’s economy.

I voted to prevent an unnecessary and manufactured government shutdown. This legislation protects our national security,...
07/27/2026

I voted to prevent an unnecessary and manufactured government shutdown. This legislation protects our national security, preserves critical services, and removes the option for any radicals to manufacture a shutdown for political leverage. We will not let government funding be a pawn in any political games.

There are no poison pills, no political gimmicks, and no partisan riders in this bill. It is a clean, straightforward stopgap that simply extends funding necessary to prevent a shutdown at the end of September. House Republicans are delivering certainty, protecting progress, and paving a responsible path forward for our nation.

I hope to see all 12 full-year House Appropriations bills, that passed out of the Appropriations Committee, get signed into law for 2027. It’s critical we fully fund our government through the appropriations process to prevent funding uncertainty in the future.

It’s important we provide our servicemen and women with the resources they need to defend against any threat that faces ...
07/25/2026

It’s important we provide our servicemen and women with the resources they need to defend against any threat that faces our nation.

That’s why I was proud to vote YES on the 2027 Defense Bill to improve our servicemembers’ quality of life, invest in our defense industrial base, continue to refocus our military on war fighting, and advance President Trump’s peace through strength agenda.

This bill secures a 5-7% pay raise and expands access to affordable housing and childcare, putting our servicemembers and their families first. It helps restore our stockpiles, prohibits woke policies, cuts waste, fraud, and abuse, and ensures our troops have what they need to defend our nation.

On this day in 1950, the first ever rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. What a great day in Florida's history,...
07/24/2026

On this day in 1950, the first ever rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. What a great day in Florida's history, here's to many more!

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4130 Salisbury Road, Suite 2500
Jacksonville, FL
32216

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