Florida U.S. House District 5

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The current field comes from the state election authority. Any unofficial primary result remains labeled unofficial, and an incomplete state list is not presented as final.

Florida Department of State, Division of Elections

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November matchup not yet formed

Qualified write-ins: William Lintag Upham

Matchup forms after the 2026-08-18 primary.

Basis: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections · next event 2026-08-18

Current field

6 candidates

John H. RutherfordIncumbent
Republican Party of Florida · state primary qualified
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$696K raised
Rachel GrageChallenger
Florida Democratic Party · state primary qualified
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$248K raised
Biography, in the campaign's words

Earlier or withdrawn candidates

Historical records remain visible; status events are append-only.

Brandon Alexander Veazey
Republican Party of Florida · did not qualify
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Eli Johnson
Florida Democratic Party · withdrawn
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Gary L. Koniz
Republican Party of Florida · did not qualify
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.

Stated positions, in the campaign's words

“Increase transparency in campaign finance, reduce the influence of big money in politics” source
“Defend coastal ecosystems, expand conservation funding, and invest in disaster resilience.” source
“keep healthcare premiums and prescription costs affordable, maintain federal cost-sharing supports, and stabilize home insurance.” source
“Protect personal privacy and access to healthcare, ensure equality under the law” source
“Safeguard earned benefits and ensure long-term solvency” source

Mark KayeChallenger

Republican Party of Florida · state primary qualified

Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing

$28K raised

Biography, in the campaign's words

“Mark Kaye is a conservative talk show host and podcaster who has spent almost 20 years giving a voice to everyday Floridians.” source

Stated priorities, in the campaign's words

“CUT TAXES & ABOLISH THE IRS” source
“KEEP THE BORDER SECURE” source
“PASS A TERM LIMITS AMENDMENT” source
“Congress must protect parental rights, protect students from radical agendas, and expand school choice” source
“SLASH SPENDING & SHRINK GOVERNMENT” source
“SUPPORT OUR VETERANS” source

Claimed endorsements, in the campaign's words

“I give my full endorsement.” source

Quoted verbatim from the candidate's own campaign site, which is linked to them through an FEC committee filing. Passages are selected automatically; the wording is the campaign's, and it is a self-description rather than an independent account.