Meet John
John Rutherford grew up in Northeast Florida and has called Jacksonville home since 1958. He knows our community and is honored to be able to use his experience and skillset to fight for the people of Northeast Florida in Congress. He’s a commonsense conservative leader that works hard to bring people together to get things done for our communities. We can trust him to fight for us and our values in Washington.
Experience To Serve Northeast Florida
FBI National Academy Graduate
Former Duval County Sheriff
40 Year Career In Law Enforcement
FSU Graduate in Criminology
Members of the House are responsible for introducing and voting on federal legislation, representing the interests of their constituents, and providing oversight of the executive branch. Key powers include drafting bills, serving on committees, approving the federal budget, and voting on matters of national policy, including declarations of war and presidential impeachments.