Vern Buchanan
U.S. Representative, FL-16 since 2007. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
U.S. Representative, FL-16Born 1951
- In office
- 19 yrs
- Since 2007
- Bills became law
- 0
- 46 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 10.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +19.0
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Joint Committee on Taxation
- House Committee on Ways and MeansTradeHealth · Chair
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Buchanan sits in the U.S. House
Buchanan is closer to the center than 85% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Darrell Issa, Brett Guthrie, French Hill
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Buchanan’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans96%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills21%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Buchanan’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Buchanan | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Buchanan was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, FL-16 | Won | R+19.0 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, FL-16 | Won | R+24.3 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, FL-16 | Won | R+11.0 |
| 2018 | U.S. House, FL-16 | Won | R+9.1 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, FL-16 | Won | R+19.5 |
| 2014 | U.S. House, FL-16 | Won | R+23.2 |
| 2012 | U.S. House, FL-16 | Won | R+7.2 |
| 2010 | U.S. House, FL-13 | Won | R+37.7 |
| 2008 | U.S. House, FL-13 | Won | R+18.0 |
| 2006 | U.S. House, FL-13 | Won | R+0.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Buchanan has held
- U.S. House, FL-16 · 2013–2027
- U.S. House, FL-13 · 2007–2013
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Buchanan has run against
- Jan Schneider (D) · 2024 general, won
- Jan Schneider (D) · 2022 general, won
- Margaret Good (D) · 2020 general, won
- David Shapiro (D) · 2018 general, won
- Jan Schneider (D) · 2016 general, won
- Henry Lawrence (D) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Buchanan
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide B001260
- FEC H6FL13148
- Wikidata Q2517229
- Ballotpedia Vern Buchanan
- Vote Smart 66247
- GovTrack 412196
- OpenSecrets N00027626
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET