U.S. Representative · Florida, District 16

Vern Buchanan

M.B.A. Military Veteran · Michigan Air National Retiring

Republican Florida On the 2026 ballot Official website

Bills introduced

209

During their time in Congress

Bills cosponsored

1,926

Signed on as a supporter

Status

Serving now

As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

97%

7,383 of 7,631 Yea/Nay votes matched the Republican majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.

Roll-call votes missed

404 of 8,041 votes

Bills enacted into law

2 of 209 bills they introduced

Won in 2024

59.5%

of the vote, 19.0 points ahead of Jan Schneider (Democrat). Clerk's official results

Based on 8,041 recorded votes and 209 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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How they voted recently 20 most recent

Date and question	Vote	Question	Position	Result
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403` Passed	H #314	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497` Passed	H #313	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340` Passed	H #312	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-213` Passed	H #311	On Passage · `119-HJRES-213`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-10326` Passed	H #310	On Passage · `119-HR-10326`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-9576` Passed	H #309	On Passage · `119-HR-9576`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334` Passed	H #308	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93` Passed	H #307	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-210` Passed	H #306	On Passage · `119-HJRES-210`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500` Passed	H #305	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140` Passed	H #304	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646` Passed	H #303	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278` Passed	H #302	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978` Passed	H #301	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #300	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #299	On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486` Passed	H #298	On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276` Passed	H #297	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219` Passed	H #296	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 3, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-4795` Passed	H #295	On Passage · `119-HR-4795`	Yea	Passed	Details →

Bills they introduced 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`119-HR-9501`	AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026	Jun 29, 2026	Taxation
`119-HR-8959`	Semiconductor Superiority Act	May 21, 2026	Taxation
`119-HR-7786`	AI Fraud Accountability Act	Mar 4, 2026	Commerce
`119-HR-6514`	Protecting Animals in Military Training Act	Dec 9, 2025	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-HR-6513`	MINKS are Superspreaders Act	Dec 9, 2025	Animals
`119-HR-6130`	ASAP Act	Nov 19, 2025	Health
`119-HR-6051`	To Inform Families First Act of 2025	Nov 17, 2025	Transportation and Public Works
`119-HR-5347`	Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act	Sep 15, 2025	Health
`119-HR-4974`	DETECT Act of 2025	Aug 15, 2025	Taxation
`119-HR-4548`	Small Nonprofit Retirement Security Act of 2025	Jul 21, 2025	Taxation
`119-HR-4313`	Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act	Jul 10, 2025	Health
`119-HR-3904`	U.S. Bicycle Production and Assembly Act	Jun 11, 2025	Foreign Trade and International Finance
`119-HR-3750`	FORCE-FIT Act	Jun 5, 2025	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-HR-3389`	Alzheimer’s Law Enforcement Education Act of 2025	May 14, 2025	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-HR-2760`	Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act of 2025	Apr 9, 2025	Taxation
`119-HR-2759`	Fair Accounting for Condominium Construction Act	Apr 9, 2025	Taxation
`119-HR-2408`	Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act	Mar 27, 2025	Emergency Management
`119-HR-2172`	Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act	Mar 18, 2025	Health
`119-HR-1977`	To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study relating to obesity in the Armed Forces, and …	Mar 10, 2025	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-HR-1978`	To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to treat obesity as a disease and reduce t…	Mar 10, 2025	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-HR-1905`	Protecting American Students Act	Mar 6, 2025	Taxation
`119-HR-1778`	American Innovation Act of 2025	Mar 3, 2025	Taxation
`119-HR-1661`	SAFE Act of 2025	Feb 27, 2025	Agriculture and Food
`119-HR-1405`	Enhancing Domestic Drug Manufacturing Competitiveness Act	Feb 18, 2025	Health
`119-HR-1407`	Permanent Telehealth from Home Act	Feb 18, 2025	Health

Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced
`119-HR-10789`	Protecting Florida's Offshore Military Readiness Act	Oct 9, 2026
`119-HR-10554`	SCREEN Act of 2026	Sep 24, 2026
`119-HCONRES-119`	Celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Peace Corps, and commending its volunt…	Sep 21, 2026
`119-HRES-1524`	Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "…	Sep 10, 2026
`119-HR-10073`	Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act of 2026	Aug 10, 2026
`119-HR-9951`	Know What’s on the Tray Act of 2026	Jul 27, 2026
`119-HR-9952`	Healthy Recess for Learning Act	Jul 27, 2026
`119-HR-9590`	SAFE for Manatees Act	Jul 2, 2026
`119-HRES-1402`	Supporting the goals and ideals of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.	Jun 30, 2026
`119-HR-9500`	Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	Jun 29, 2026
`119-HR-9474`	Local Foods for Healthy Schools Act of 2026	Jun 25, 2026
`119-HR-9489`	GRACE for Military Survivors Act	Jun 25, 2026
`119-HR-9211`	Jewish American Security Act	Jun 9, 2026
`119-HR-9139`	Medicaid Financing Clarification Act of 2026	Jun 4, 2026
`119-HR-9094`	Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act of 2026	Jun 2, 2026
`119-HR-9041`	America Bikes Act	May 26, 2026
`119-HR-9017`	Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026	May 22, 2026
`119-HR-8923`	At HOME Services Act	May 20, 2026
`119-HR-8917`	No Tax on Border Patrol Agent Overtime Act	May 20, 2026
`119-HR-8911`	AVERT Future Violence Act of 2026	May 19, 2026
`119-HRES-1294`	Supporting the designation of May 15, 2026, as "Endangered Species Day".	May 15, 2026
`119-HR-8780`	Critical Mineral and Extraction Tax Parity Act	May 13, 2026
`119-HRES-1252`	Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.	May 4, 2026
`119-HR-8627`	Petfax Act of 2026	Apr 30, 2026
`119-HR-8438`	Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act of 2026	Apr 22, 2026

Committee assignments

3 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through October 14, 2026

$932,898

Raised

$1,045,618

Spent

$936,493

Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $293,813. From PACs and other political committees: $589,010.

What Vern Buchanan's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate H6FL13148). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Lobbyist political contributions

448 contributions totaling $1,097,741 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION $30,000 · 6 contributions
AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS $25,000 · 5 contributions
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION $25,000 · 5 contributions
INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE $22,500 · 5 contributions
K&L GATES, LLP $21,000 · 14 contributions
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, INC. $20,500 · 5 contributions
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY $20,000 · 4 contributions
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY $20,000 · 5 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
May 5, 2026	INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE To VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Vern Buchanan	VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Vern Buchanan	$2,500.00
Jan 29, 2026	THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS AND BROKERS To VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Vern Buchanan for Congress	VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS	Vern Buchanan for Congress	$2,500.00
Jan 22, 2026	NATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION To VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Vern Buchanan For Congress	VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS	Vern Buchanan For Congress	$2,000.00
Jan 22, 2026	NATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION To VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Vern Buchanan For Congress	VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS	Vern Buchanan For Congress	$1,000.00
Dec 30, 2025	AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD To VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Hon. Vern Buchanan	VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS	Hon. Vern Buchanan	$1,000.00
Dec 30, 2025	RED+BLUE STRATEGIES To VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Vern Buchanan	VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Vern Buchanan	$1,000.00
Dec 30, 2025	SPLITOAK STRATEGIES LLC To VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Vern Buchanan	VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Vern Buchanan	$1,500.00
Dec 29, 2025	AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION To VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Vern Buchanan	VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS	Vern Buchanan	$1,500.00
Dec 22, 2025	EAST CAPITOL ADVISORS LLC To VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Vern Buchanan	VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Vern Buchanan	$1,000.00
Dec 19, 2025	DELOITTE LLP To VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Vern Buchanan	VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS	Vern Buchanan	$2,500.00
Dec 17, 2025	CVS HEALTH (AND SUBSIDIARIES) To VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Vern Buchanan	VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Vern Buchanan	$2,500.00
Dec 17, 2025	UBS AMERICAS INC. To VOTE TO ELECT REPUBLICANS NOW PAC · Honoree: Rep. Vern Buchanan	VOTE TO ELECT REPUBLICANS NOW PAC	Rep. Vern Buchanan	$5,000.00
Dec 17, 2025	FROGUECLARK, LLC To VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Vern Buchanan	VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS	Vern Buchanan	$1,000.00
Dec 17, 2025	THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS To VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Vern Buchanan	VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS	Vern Buchanan	$1,500.00
Dec 16, 2025	VANGUARD GROUP To VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Vern Buchanan	VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS	Rep Vern Buchanan	$1,500.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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Time in Congress

House of Representatives · Florida · District 16
2013–present · Congresses 113–119
House of Representatives · Florida · District 13
2007–2013 · Congresses 110–112

Washington, DC office

2409 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

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APA

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"Buchanan, Vern (Republican–Florida): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/B001260/.

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