Rutherford, John H.
RFL-05Current RepresentativeHouse
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📊 Voting Record
370 votes on record in Congress
Stances are derived from how this legislator actually voted.
📈 Legislative Activity
Votes with party
100.0%
of the time
Roll call attendance
58.3%
Votes missed
196
Contact Information
Issue Stances
Affordable Housing
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act) supporting affordable housing, voted YES on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) also supporting affordable housing.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing
Healthcare Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 6703 (Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act) supporting healthcare affordability, voted YES on HRES 953 (Providing for consideration of the bill to ensure access to affordable healthcare) also supporting healthcare affordability, voted YES on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting healthcare affordability.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
Education Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HRES 1142 (Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill) supporting education affordability, voted YES on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee) also supporting education affordability.
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📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
Cost of Living
Manual entryCon
Voted YES on SJRES 18 (A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection) opposing cost of living measures, voted Not Voting on HR 131 (Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act), voted YES on HR 1402 (TICKET Act) supporting cost of living measures.
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📄A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial
Childcare Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted NO on HR 2270 (Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act) opposing childcare affordability, voted YES on HRES 988 (Providing for consideration of the bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act) supporting childcare affordability, voted YES on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting childcare affordability, voted YES on HR 249 (To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park) supporting childcare affordability.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
Energy Costs
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) opposing energy cost reduction, voted NO on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Education) opposing energy cost reduction.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
Transportation Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting transportation affordability, voted YES on HR 249 (To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park) also supporting transportation affordability, voted YES on HR 973 (Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act) supporting transportation affordability, voted YES on HR 758 (Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025) supporting transportation affordability.
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Food Security
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 5371 (Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction) supporting food security, voted YES on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting food security.
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Climate Change
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) opposing climate change measures, voted NO on HR 4090 (Critical Mineral Dominance Act) opposing climate change measures, voted YES on HJRES 140 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code) opposing climate change measures.
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📄Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relatin
Environmental Protection
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 261 (Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025) opposing environmental protection measures, voted YES on HR 4593 (SHOWER Act) supporting environmental protection measures, voted Not Voting on HR 6938 (Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment).
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Renewable Energy
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Nay on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) interpreted as Con for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Gun Control
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 2189 (Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 1042 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearm) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Abortion Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 6945 (Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HR 6945 (Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
LGBTQ+ Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 498 (Do No Harm in Medicaid Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HR 498 (Do No Harm in Medicaid Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Immigration
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 7147 (Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September) interpreted as Con for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Criminal Justice Reform
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 4371 (Kayla Hamilton Act) opposing criminal justice reform, voted Not Voting on HR 5214 (District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025) indicating an abstention on criminal justice reform.
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📄Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
📄Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for conduct that reflects
Voting Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HR 3357 (Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Racial Justice
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 519 (Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Min) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 481 (Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 488 (Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
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📄Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget.
📄Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota, and calling for unity and the rejection of political violence
📄Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Co
📄Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.
Women's Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6359 (Pregnant Students’ Rights Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
Tax Policy
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HJRES 142 (Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 1032 (Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) mak) interpreted as Con for this issue.
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📄Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment
📄Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep
📄Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep
Government Spending
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 1142 (Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making), voted Yea on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee), voted Nay on HJRES 72 (Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025), showing consistent support for government spending.
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📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Job Creation
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5764 (AI for Main Street Act), voted Yea on HRES 951 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act), voted Yea on S 356 (Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025), indicating strong support for job creation.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
Small Business Support
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5764 (AI for Main Street Act), voted Yea on HR 5763 (Main Street Parity Act), voted Yea on HR 4305 (DUMP Red Tape Act), voted Yea on HR 2965 (Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025), demonstrating consistent support for small business initiatives.
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Trade Policy
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 1531 (PROTECT Taiwan Act), voted Yea on HR 6504 (Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act), voted Yea on HR 6500 (AGOA Extension Act), voted Yea on HR 2683 (Remote Access Security Act), voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025), showing strong support for trade policy.
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Infrastructure Investment
Manual entryCon
Calculated from 5 vote(s): 0 Pro, 5 Con (0.0% Pro) (5 flipped)
Medicare
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 1968 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025), voted Nay on HR 1968 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025), indicating opposition to Medicare funding.
Medicaid
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 1968 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025), voted Nay on HR 1968 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025), indicating opposition to Medicaid funding.
Mental Healthcare
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting mental healthcare, voted Yea on HR 2483 (SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025), and voted Yea on HRES 458 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs), indicating support for mental healthcare initiatives.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and re
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and re
Public Education Funding
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) supporting public education funding, voted Yea on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee), showing consistent support for public education funding.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Defense Spending
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) supporting defense spending, voted Yea on HR 7147 (Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025), and voted Yea on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee), demonstrating strong support for defense spending.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Veterans Affairs
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on S 1383 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) supporting veterans' affairs, voted YES on HR 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act) supporting veterans' housing, voted YES on HR 3123 (Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act) supporting veterans' benefits, voted YES on HR 980 (Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025) supporting veterans' employment.
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Foreign Aid
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HRES 1142 (Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making) supporting foreign aid, voted YES on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee) supporting foreign aid, voted YES on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) supporting foreign aid.
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📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Technology Regulation
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 2659 (Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act) supporting technology regulation, voted YES on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting technology regulation, voted YES on S 1582 (GENIUS Act) supporting technology regulation, voted YES on HR 3633 (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025) supporting technology regulation.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026,
Data Privacy
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HRES 1142 (Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making) supporting data privacy, voted YES on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee) supporting data privacy.
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📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Workers' Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 2312 (Tipped Employee Protection Act) opposing workers' rights, voted Yea on HR 2262 (Flexibility for Workers Education Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HR 2262 (Flexibility for Workers Education Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Aye on HRES 988 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retire) interpreted as Abstain for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
Minimum Wage
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 2312 (Tipped Employee Protection Act) opposing minimum wage increase, voted Not Voting on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) interpreted as Abstain for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Social Security
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 5348 (Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025) supporting social security, voted YES on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting social security, voted YES on HR 249 (To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park) supporting social security.
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Disability Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HRES 951 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act) interpreted as Con for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit