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Republican (1854-present)

John Rutherford

John Rutherford (FL-04) is serving his third 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, working his way up through the JSO where he eventually served as Director. 

Economy

For far too long, America’s broken tax code held back our economy from creating jobs, raising wages, and expanding opportunity for Americans. That’s why I was proud to support the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which has unleashed unprecedented economic growth in the United States. In the last three years we have seen historically low unemployment rates, record breaking investment in American companies, and economic expansion throughout the United States. You may be interested to know some of the following legislative actions I’ve taken in this regard: 

  • Helped pass the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, historic tax reform that simplified the tax code, cut taxes for families and small businesses, and ushered in a new era of economic growth in America.
  • Introduced H.R. 5437, the Boosting America’s Exports Act, bipartisan legislation to help small businesses export their products.
  • Cosponsored H.R. 2213, bipartisan legislation to permanently extend the work opportunity tax credit.
  • Advocated for the bipartisan New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019, which would spur increased investments in underdeveloped markets.
  • Fought for tax relief for craft beverage producers to help small businesses invest and grow.
  • Supported passage of the SECURE Act that makes it easier for Americans to save for retirement