Trump-Endorsed Gruters Captures Florida 16th GOP Nomination
Trump-backed Sydney Gruters won the Republican nomination in Florida’s 16th District and advances to the general election as the district takes a new shape, with high-profile endorsements signaling a pivotal race. In the Democratic primaries, LaShonda Holloway captured Florida’s 4th District nomination to face Michael Kirwin in November, while Rachel Grage won the 5th District Democratic primary to challenge incumbent John Rutherford.
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About John Rutherford
John Henry Rutherford is an American politician and former law enforcement officer serving as the U.S. representative from Florida's 5th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, his district encompasses southeast Jacksonville and all of St. Johns County.
Everything about John Rutherford →- Occupation
- politician, police officer, prison officer
- Position held
- sheriff, United States representative, United States representative, United States representative
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- September 2, 1952
- Website
- http://votejohnrutherford.com/, https://rutherford.house.gov/