Rep. John Rutherford, who has represented Florida’s 5th district in the U.S. Congress since 2017, marked Constitution Day and other events through a series of social media posts on September 17, 2025.
In a post commemorating the anniversary of the U.S. Constitution, Rutherford wrote: “Today, we celebrate the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave Americans on September 17, 1787. Happy Constitution Day! https://t.co/hC4j53ZPbo” (posted September 17, 2025).
Later that day, he acknowledged another event: “Happy National App Challenge Day! Find out more about the Congressional App Challenge and why I look forward to it every year https://t.co/TwB7SqnqDa” (posted September 17, 2025).
Rutherford also commented on developments related to fisheries management as Co-Chair of the South Atlantic Red Snapper Task Force: “As Co-Chair of the South Atlantic Red Snapper Task Force, I am excited to see Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina’s directors of state marine fisheries agencies unveil a roadmap to state-based data gathering and management of the South Atlantic red snapper. I https://t.co/ZcddqZFeId” (posted September 17, 2025).
John Rutherford began serving in Congress after succeeding Ander Crenshaw in 2017. He previously served in the Florida House of Representatives and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University. Born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1952, Rutherford resides in Jacksonville.
