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Florida · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 5

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John H. Rutherford Republican · Incumbent Republican incumbent John Rutherford seeks re-election to Florida's 5th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Rachel Grage Democratic Democratic challenger for Florida's 5th Congressional District; biomedical engineer and 2024 FL House candidate Full profile → William Lintag Upham No party listed Jacksonville Marine veteran and attorney running as write-in candidate for Florida's 5th Congressional District in 2026 Full profile →

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IssueJohn H. Rutherford
Republican
Rachel Grage
Democratic
William Lintag Upham
No party listed
Economy & jobsSupports tax cuts, deregulation, and infrastructure investment Voted 88 yes · 3 no · 3 missedSupports economic development and small business opportunity Advocates returning power to the working class
Housingno sourced position Voted 4 yes · 1 missedPrioritizes affordable housing and stabilizing home insurance no sourced position
Health careSupports lower costs, pre-existing condition protections, drug prices Voted 33 yes Supports lower premiums, expanded access, and protecting Medicare no sourced position
ImmigrationSupports border security, border wall funding, and immigration enforcement Voted 24 yes · 1 no Supports border security but calls to dismantle ICE no sourced position
Abortion & reproductive rightsCosponsored federal ban on abortion after detectable heartbeat Voted 4 yes Supports protecting personal privacy and healthcare access no sourced position
EducationAuthored STOP School Violence Act to improve school safety Voted 29 yes · 1 no Supports increased public school funding and higher teacher pay no sourced position
Climate & energySupports banning offshore drilling off Florida's coasts Voted 94 yes · 5 no · 16 missedSupports protecting Florida's environment and disaster resilience no sourced position
Crime & public safetyStrong law enforcement advocate; authored STOP School Violence Act Voted 69 yes · 1 no · 8 missedno sourced position Supports law enforcement and equal application of criminal laws
Taxes & budgetSupports major tax cuts; backed One Big Beautiful Bill Voted 60 yes · 1 missedno sourced position no sourced position
GunsSupports concealed carry reciprocity; also backed school safety grants Voted 8 yes Endorsed by Gun Sense Voter as a gun-safety-minded candidate no sourced position
Democracy & electionsVoted for proof-of-citizenship voter registration requirements Voted 15 yes · 1 missedSupports campaign-finance transparency and reducing big-money influence Supports restoring bipartisanship and returning power to working class
Foreign policy & defenseno sourced position Voted 103 yes · 6 no · 2 missedno sourced position no sourced position

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