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John Rutherford

U.S. Representative (FL-05)

U.S. Representative (FL-05); former Jacksonville sheriff

Longtime Jacksonville lawman and incumbent FL-05 congressman facing Mark Kaye.

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Party

Republican

Hometown

Jacksonville area

Occupation

U.S. Representative (FL-05); former Jacksonville sheriff

On ballot

FL-05

Raised

$727K

Full biography

John Rutherford is a former Jacksonville sheriff and incumbent U.S. Representative for Florida’s 5th District. A familiar North Florida Republican, he faces Mark Kaye in the Aug. 18, 2026 Republican primary.

Offices & experience

U.S. House — Florida’s 5th District
Sheriff of Jacksonville / Duval County (prior)

Issues & themes

Law enforcementPort / military communitiesVeterans

What they're up to lately

2026Ballotpedia

FL-05 primary vs. Mark Kaye

Two-person Republican primary on Aug. 18.

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Money, donators & connections

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U.S. House FL-05FEC federal

John Rutherford

U.S. Representative (FL-05)

Raised

$727K

Spent

$636K

Cash

$269K

The money story

PAC-heavy incumbent model: $727K raised with $452K from other committees vs. $274K individuals. Leadership PAC: STAR PAC. Steady cash (~$269K).

Federal (FEC)?

U.S. House FL-05

Total raised$727K

Total spent$636K

Cash on hand$269K

Individuals?$274K

PACs / other committees$453K

· PACs outraise individuals ~1.65:1 — classic senior incumbent mix.

Connections

PAC-majority fundraising
$452K other-committee vs $274K individual — institutional donor base.
STAR PAC
Strengthening the American Republic leadership PAC.

Committees

CITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORDprincipalC00615294
STRENGTHENING THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC (STAR) PACleadership-pacC00687020

FEC candidate summary 2026 ↗Full profile →

Snapshot as of 2026-08-08 · coverage through 2026-07-29. Numbers are public filings — always verify on FEC / FL DOS.

Races & numbers

Rank #1Poll: —Market: N/A(No prediction market for this district)

North Florida·GOP primary

FL-05

Tue, Aug 18, 2026

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Jacksonville-area seat. Incumbent John Rutherford faces Mark Kaye in a two-person primary.

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Mark Kaye

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