Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Florida's 5th District

2 candidates on the ballot.1,2,3

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

John H. Rutherford
Republican · Incumbent
Currently represents Florida's 5th District in the U.S. House.
Rachel Grage
Democrat · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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John H. RutherfordRachel Grage
Party on the ballotRepublican1,2,4Democrat1,2,5
StatusIncumbent6Challenger
Raised$913,650 through October 14, 20267$448,143 through October 14, 20268
Cash on hand$240,0637$65,8818
Outside spendingNot found in the public sources we checked$13 for · $0 against9
Health insurance systemHis campaign website says he supports protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions and letting dependents stay on a parent's insurance until age 26, and that he has worked to lower premiums, treatment costs and prescription drug prices.10Her campaign website says she will work to keep health insurance premiums and prescription costs affordable, maintain federal cost-sharing support and expand access and coverage.11

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

John H. Rutherford — 5 issues
  • Oil and gas drilling on federal land and offshore
    His campaign website says he supported banning oil drilling off Florida's coast and worked to protect the state's beaches, ocean and waterways from offshore drilling.10
  • Military spending
    His campaign website says he supports increasing troop pay and giving the military more resources.10
  • Border wall and barriers
    Build walls or fencing along much more of the border
    His campaign website says he voted to fund building President Trump's border wall, secure the borders and enforce immigration laws.10
  • Federal disaster aid (FEMA)
    His campaign website says he fought for funding to rebuild communities after deadly hurricanes.10
  • Federal income tax rates
    His campaign website says he would fight inflation by blocking new taxes and cutting existing ones, and it lists his vote for President Trump's tax cuts for families and small businesses.10
Rachel Grage — 3 issues
  • Campaign finance rules
    Her campaign website says she would increase transparency in campaign finance and reduce the influence of big money in politics.11
  • Conservation and development on federal lands
    Her campaign website says she would defend coastal ecosystems, expand conservation funding and invest in disaster resilience.11
  • Social Security benefit levels
    Her campaign website says she would protect the benefits seniors have earned from Medicare and Social Security and ensure the programs stay solvent for future generations.11

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.