Rachel Grage
Candidate for Florida 5th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Florida 5th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Florida Division of Elections — Candidate Tracking System, 2026 election extract: United States Representative 005, status 'Qualified' after the 08/18/2026 primary · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Florida 5th Congressional District covers
Covers parts of St. Johns County and Duval County.
217 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "Plan EOGPCRP2026 (Congressional)" (HB 1-D, 2026 Special Session D; passed Apr 29, 2026; signed by Gov. DeSantis May 4, 2026); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections: Leon County Circuit Court denied a preliminary injunction May 26, 2026; Florida Supreme Court let the map stand June 10, 2026. Official file https://www.edr.state.fl.us/Content/redistricting/2026redistricting/EOGPCRP2026.zip
Results
Certified results for Florida 5th Congressional District
Representative in Congress District 5
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John H. RutherfordRepublican | Republican | 267,471 | 62.9% |
| Jay McGovernDemocrat | Democrat | 156,570 | 36.8% |
| Write-in | 922 | 0.2% |
Official results (Florida Division of Elections precinct-level file, compiled from county SOE submissions) · Florida Department of State, Division of Elections — Precinct-Level Election…
Representative in Congress District 5
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al LawsonDemocrat | Democrat | 219,463 | 65.1% |
| Gary AdlerRepublican | Republican | 117,510 | 34.9% |
Official results (Florida Division of Elections precinct-level file, compiled from county SOE submissions) · Florida Department of State, Division of Elections — Precinct-Level Election…
Key Votes
The record
No congressional voting record
Grage, Rachel has not served in Congress: no entry in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (bioguide.congress.gov) under this name for FL, checked 2026-09-24 against the catalog's bioguide linkage. Other public offices, if any, not compiled here.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 25
- Raised
- $272,423cycle to date through Jul 29
- Cash on Hand
- $90,533cycle to date through Jul 29
- Spent
- $181,890cycle to date through Jul 29
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jul 29
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 29, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Street Smartz Consulting$15,555.00
- The Joe Dye Group Llc$15,250.00
- Peak Performance Consulting Llc$10,000.00
- Garrison Ridge Llc$5,538.00
- Van Ness Creative Strategies Llc$4,500.00
Campaign finance — Rachel Grage For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Rachel Grage For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 29, 2026
Raised $272,423.46 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $181,890.10 · cash on hand $90,533.36 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jul 29, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $270,924.53 (99%); Candidate contributions $1,191.00 (0%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $307.93 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): other $55,127.86; staff, contractors and reimbursements $53,678.71; digital $28,043.15; general consulting $5,000.00; direct mail $3,038.18; fundraising $1,966.67.
Jul 29, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionPersonal financial disclosure — 2026 candidate report (filed Apr 29, 2026)
U.S. House candidate report covering Jan 1, 2025 – Apr 15, 2026. Assets (as reported, in ranges): primary residence $1,000,001–$5,000,000 (joint); four T. Rowe Price mutual funds, each $100,001–$250,000 (spouse); a 529 plan $50,001–$100,000 (spouse); life insurance $250,001–$500,000 (spouse); an index fund and a bank account, each $15,001–$50,000 (joint); a spouse work pension (value undetermined). Earned income: spouse's salary from Mayo Clinic, $780,000 (current year to filing) and $750,000 (preceding year). Liabilities: mortgage on the primary residence, Pennymac, $1,000,001–$5,000,000 (joint, incurred Nov 2021). No positions, agreements or compensation over $5,000 from one source were reported.
Apr 29, 2026 · Official · U.S. House Clerk — Financial Disclosure Reports · sourcePersonal financial disclosure — 2025 candidate report (filed Jan 25, 2026)
U.S. House candidate report covering Jan 1, 2024 – Oct 16, 2025. Reports the same holdings in the same ranges as the 2026 report (primary residence $1,000,001–$5,000,000; four T. Rowe Price funds each $100,001–$250,000; 529 plan; life insurance; index fund; bank account; spouse pension). Earned income: spouse's salary from Mayo Clinic, $750,000 in each year. Liability: Pennymac mortgage $1,000,001–$5,000,000. No positions or agreements reported.
Jan 25, 2026 · Official · U.S. House Clerk — Financial Disclosure Reports · source
Filings
- Year-End ReportFEC · through Dec 31, 2025View the Filing
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I am deeply passionate about tackling the issues that impact our daily lives—starting with affordable housing and skyrocketing insurance costs, which are placing an immense burden on Florida families.”
“What sets me apart is that I'm not approaching this race as a career politician or someone beholden to party insiders — I'm bringing a grassroots, community-driven perspective shaped by real experience in the issues North Florida families face every day. I've spent years listening to parents, teachers, healthcare workers, small-business owners, and military families, and I understand how disconnected Washington has become from the practical realities of people's lives. Because I'm not tied to the political establishment, I can focus on common-sense solutions instead of culture-war distractions, and I can work across differences to get things done.”
“I want to be remembered for restoring something North Florida families haven't felt in a long time: trust that their government is working for them again. My hope is that when people look back on my time in Congress, they'll see real progress on the issues that shape their daily lives—lower healthcare and insurance costs, stronger protections for Medicare and Social Security, and a government that is finally transparent and accountable to the people instead of big-money interests.”
“It's another scourge on our American name, it's embarrassing us on the world stage.”
In the News
Press coverage
- 2026 Voter's Guide: Florida 5th Congressional DistrictJul 29, 2026 · Press · News4JAX (WJXT-TV Jacksonville) voter's guide
- CD 5 candidate Rachel Grage calls for ICE to be 'dismantled,' says agents are 'unqualified, bloodthirsty'Jul 22, 2026 · Press · Florida Politics
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Campaign Websiterachelgrage.comCampaign site: https://www.rachelgrage.com/Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channelsSelf-published
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Florida 5th Congressional District
- John H. RutherfordRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- William Lintag UphamIndependent · Write-in candidate
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, FL-05 — Democratic Party
Listed as “Grage, Rachel”, Democratic Party. Other candidates in the race: Rutherford, John H. (Republican Party); Upham, William Lintag (Write-In).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · State election authority (certified candidate list) · sourceU.S. Representative · FL-05
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Florida Division of ElectionsLost the Nov 5, 2024 general election — Florida House of Representatives, District 16
Kiyan Helen Michael (REP, incumbent) 56,171 (60.72%); Rachel Grage (DEM) 36,340 (39.28%). 28 of 28 precincts; official results.
Nov 5, 2024 · Official · Duval County Supervisor of Elections — 2024 General Election official results · source
Not on file for Rachel yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_fahh4acmm.
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