John (John) Rutherford (R-USH05)
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Capitol: 202.225.2501
FAX: 202.225.2504
District: 904.831.5205
District FAX: 904.281.0346
Representative
Room 1711 LHOB- Longworth House Office Building 15 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20515-0905

Residence: Jacksonville, FL
Elected: 2016    Next Election: 2024
Spouse: Patricia   DOB: 9/2/1952
Committee Assignments
MemberHouse Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Co-ChairCongressional Modeling and Simulation Caucus
Co-ChairCrohn's and Colitis Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Deaf Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional International Financial Institutions Education Caucus
FC MemberFix Congress Caucus
Co-ChairBipartisan Second Chance Task Force
FC MemberCongressional Psychedelics Advancing Therapies Caucus (PATH)
FC MemberFlorida Ports Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Coastal Communities Caucus
FC MemberServicewomen and Women Veterans (SWWV) Congressional Caucus
Co-ChairLaw Enforcement Caucus (House)
MemberHouse Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
MemberHouse Committee on Ethics
MemberHouse Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies
FC MemberCongressional Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Planetary Science Caucus
FC MemberFirst Responders Caucus
FC MemberSchool Safety and Security Caucus
FC MemberNational Marine Sanctuary Caucus
FC MemberFriends of Egypt Caucus
FC MemberBrain Injury Task Force
FC MemberGolf Caucus
FC MemberBipartisan Working Group
FC MemberCongressional Everglades Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Friends of Spain Caucus
FC MemberBipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force
FC MemberCongressional Cigar Caucus
FC MemberHouse Oceans Caucus
FC MemberDefense Communities Congressional Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
FC MemberCongressional Mental Health Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Down Syndrome Caucus
MemberHouse Committee on Appropriations
FC MemberNextGen 9-1-1 Caucus
FC MemberBipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
FC MemberCongressional Steel Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Working Forests Caucus
FC MemberInternational Conservation Caucus (ICC)
FC MemberValue Actions Team
FC MemberCongressional Rare Disease Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Boating Caucus
FC MemberNational Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Border Security Caucus
FC MemberRepublican Main Street Caucus
FC MemberBipartisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus
FC MemberConservative Climate Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Sportsmen's Caucus
Counties Representing
Alachua / Clay / Duval /City of Jacksonville / Lake / Marion / Orange / Putnam / Seminole

Bio

John Rutherford (FL-05) is serving his fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. He sits on the House Ethics Committee and the House Appropriations Committee where he serves on three subcommittees- Homeland Security, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. John has lived in Jacksonville, Florida, since 1958, and attended Florida Junior College and Florida State University where he studied Criminology. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, 171st Session and the National Executive Institute. He began his career in law enforcement in 1974 as a patrolman in the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO), where he worked his way up to eventually served as sheriff. In 2003, 2007, and 2011, John was elected Sheriff of Duval County. For twelve years, John effectively ran a 3,200 employee office, and brought homicide and overall violent crime in Jacksonville to a 40-year low. Using a model of intelligence-led and community-based policing, John and his team of law enforcement professionals dramatically improved neighborhoods and prevented crime throughout the community. He also made the mental health component of the criminal justice system a priority, reducing the recidivism rates of the mentally ill and facilitating their treatment. John also served as Chair of the Legislative Committee for Florida Sheriff's Association, where he advocated before the State Legislature for policies that strengthened constitutional rights, supported our law enforcement, and enhanced public safety across Florida.

John has been happily married to his wife, Pat, for 51 years with whom he shares two children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. John and Pat are devoted members of Assumption Catholic Church in Jacksonville, Florida.







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