John Rutherford

John Rutherford is a candidate for U.S. House District 5 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 5, Florida.

Incumbent U.S. House Representative in Jacksonville, FL

Also running: Rachel Grage, Alexander Hazen, Mark Heggestad, Eli Johnson, Mark Kaye, Gary Koniz, John Todd, William Upham, Brandon Veazey.

John Rutherford is an American politician and former law enforcement officer serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 5th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as an officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for over 40 years, including three terms as the elected Sheriff of Duval County from 2003 to 2015. He holds degrees in criminology from Florida State College at Jacksonville and Florida State University.