- Mr. Vern Buchanan
- Current Republican Representative
- Florida District 16
- Official Website
Voting record, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Republican majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority.
Last 10 votes cast
| Date | Measure | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Res. 1530Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Passed |
Latest 10 votes against the Republican majority
| Date | Measure | Member voted | Party majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | H.R. 8800 | Nay | Yea |
| Jul 21, 2026 | H.R. 8800 | Yea | Nay |
| Jul 15, 2026 | H.R. 8595 | Nay | Yea |
| Jul 15, 2026 | H.R. 8595 | Nay | Yea |
| Apr 30, 2026 | H.R. 7567 | Nay | Yea |
| Apr 30, 2026 | H.R. 7567 | Yea | Nay |
| Feb 24, 2026 | S. 2503ROTOR Act | Yea | Nay |
| Jan 22, 2026 | H.R. 7148 | Nay | Yea |
| Jan 14, 2026 | H.R. 7006 | Nay | Yea |
| Jan 14, 2026 | H.R. 7006 | Nay | Yea |
Source: Congress.gov API · through the House’s last vote, Sep 16, 2026 · House Clerk roll calls
Bills, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.
Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored
| Policy area | Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 59 | |
| Health | 36 | |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 24 | |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 19 | |
| Environmental Protection | 12 |
Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.
Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026
Sponsored legislation, newest first
Includes earlier Congresses; the figures above cover the current one.
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HR.9501 - 2026-06-29
AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026 -
HR.8959 - 2026-05-21
Semiconductor Superiority Act -
HR.7786 - 2026-03-04
AI Fraud Accountability Act -
HR.6513 - 2025-12-09
MINKS are Superspreaders Act -
HR.6514 - 2025-12-09
Protecting Animals in Military Training Act -
HR.6130 - 2025-11-19
ASAP Act -
HR.6051 - 2025-11-17
To Inform Families First Act of 2025 -
HR.5347 - 2025-09-15
Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act -
HR.4974 - 2025-08-15
DETECT Act of 2025 -
HR.4548 - 2025-07-21
Small Nonprofit Retirement Security Act of 2025 -
HR.4313 - 2025-07-10
Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act -
HR.3904 - 2025-06-11
U.S. Bicycle Production and Assembly Act -
HR.3750 - 2025-06-05
FORCE-FIT Act -
HR.3389 - 2025-05-14
Alzheimer’s Law Enforcement Education Act of 2025 -
HR.2759 - 2025-04-09
Fair Accounting for Condominium Construction Act -
HR.2760 - 2025-04-09
Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act of 2025 -
HR.2408 - 2025-03-27
Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act -
HR.2172 - 2025-03-18
Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act -
HR.1978 - 2025-03-10
To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to treat obesity as a disease and reduce the prevalence of obesity in certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes. -
HR.378 - 2025-01-14
Thin Blue Line Act
Votes by issue, 119th Congress
This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.
| Issue | Votes | With the Republican majority | Against both parties | With the Democratic majority | Rank among Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 58 | 81.0% | 0 | 11 | 143rd of 223 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 51 | 96.1% | 0 | 2 | 111th of 225 |
| Energy | 27 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (200) |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 24 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (200) |
| Environmental Protection | 23 | 95.7% | 0 | 1 | 121st of 219 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 21 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (154) |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 21 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (122) |
| Commerce | 20 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (116) |
| Congress | 20 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (142) |
| International Affairs | 20 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (135) |
| Government Operations and Politics | 18 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (202) |
| Immigration | 15 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (209) |
| Education | 13 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (95) |
| Agriculture and Food | 11 | 81.8% | 0 | 2 | 157th of 212 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 10 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (111) |
| Other issues (14)Fewer than 10 votes each: Taxation, Labor and Employment, Emergency Management, Health, Native Americans, Transportation and Public Works, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Law, Animals, Housing and Community Development, Families, Social Welfare, Arts, Culture, Religion, Water Resources Development | 53 | 98.1% | 0 | 1 | — |
Rank: 1st = voted with the Republican majority most often on that issue, among House Republicans who cast at least 10 votes on it.
Votes against the Republican majority, by issue
Economics and Public Finance · 11
- Jul 15, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8595 · Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 80 other Republicans. - Jul 15, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8595 · Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 38 other Republicans. - Jan 22, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7148 · Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 75 other Republicans. - Jan 14, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7006 · Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 80 other Republicans. - Jan 14, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7006 · Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 45 other Republicans. - Sep 4, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4553 · Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 87 other Republicans. - Sep 4, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4553 · Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 94 other Republicans. - Sep 3, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4553 · Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 95 other Republicans. - Sep 3, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4553 · Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 87 other Republicans. - Sep 3, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4553 · Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 91 other Republicans. - and 1 more
Armed Forces and National Security · 2
- Jul 21, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 6 other Republicans: Gus Bilirakis, Eric Burlison, Brian Fitzpatrick, Thomas Massie, Jimmy Patronis, John Rutherford. - Jul 21, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 89 other Republicans.
Environmental Protection · 1
- Dec 18, 2025 · H.R. 845 · Pet and Livestock Protection Act
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 3 other Republicans: Jefferson Van Drew, Randy Fine, Brian Fitzpatrick.
Agriculture and Food · 2
- Apr 30, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7567 · Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 28 other Republicans. - Apr 30, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7567 · Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 72 other Republicans.
Transportation and Public Works · 1
- Feb 24, 2026 · S. 2503 · ROTOR Act
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 76 other Republicans.
How these are counted
Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 468 of the House’s 676 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (208): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. “With the Republican majority” counts every issue vote on which most Republicans voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Republicans and most Democrats voted one way and this member the other. “With the Democratic majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Democrats. Independents count with the party they caucus with.
Source: votes: Congress.gov API / Clerk of the House · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 16, 2026
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role | Side | Seniority rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Taxation | Member | Majority | 2 |
| House Committee on Ways and Means | Member | Majority | 2 |
| Trade | Member | Majority | 2 |
| Health | Chair | Majority | 1 |
Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.
Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026
Floor remarks, 119th Congress
A day can hold several Record items, so the item counts can exceed the days. Extensions of Remarks are statements a House member submits for the Record rather than speaks on the floor.
Source: GovInfo Congressional Record · Record issues through Oct 22, 2026
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| Congress | Years | Chamber | Role | State | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress | 2025–present | House of Representatives | Representative | Florida (FL) | 16 |
| 118th Congress | 2023–2025 | House of Representatives | Representative | Florida (FL) | 16 |
| 117th Congress | 2021–2023 | House of Representatives | Representative | Florida (FL) | 16 |
| 116th Congress | 2019–2021 | House of Representatives | Representative | Florida (FL) | 16 |
| 115th Congress | 2017–2019 | House of Representatives | Representative | Florida (FL) | 16 |
| 114th Congress | 2015–2017 | House of Representatives | Representative | Florida (FL) | 16 |
| 113th Congress | 2013–2015 | House of Representatives | Representative | Florida (FL) | 16 |
| 112th Congress | 2011–2013 | House of Representatives | Representative | Florida (FL) | 13 |
| 111th Congress | 2009–2011 | House of Representatives | Representative | Florida (FL) | 13 |
| 110th Congress | 2007–2009 | House of Representatives | Representative | Florida (FL) | 13 |
Elections
Elected to the 13th District for the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006; reelected to each succeeding Congress; elected to the 16th District for the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012; reelected to each succeeding Congress.1
The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle
Where the money came from
| Source | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings | $293,813 | 31.5% | |
| Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named | $2,555 | 0.3% | |
| PACs and other committees | $589,010 | 63.1% | |
| Party committees | $0 | 0.0% | |
| All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets | $47,521 | 5.1% |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $0 supporting this candidate, $0 opposing. Details on FEC.gov
More on this campaign’s money
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle
Individual contributions by size
| Contribution size | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $3,480 | 1.0% | |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $4,688 | 1.4% | |
| $500 to $999.99 | $12,100 | 3.5% | |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $58,500 | 16.9% | |
| $2,000 and over | $267,100 | 77.2% |
From the FEC’s contribution-size summary, which is compiled separately from the campaign’s totals, so these rows need not add up to the individual receipts on the Overview.
Top 10 states, itemized contributions
| State | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| FL (home state) | $228,434 | |
| VA | $37,253 | |
| DC | $15,050 | |
| UT | $8,241 | |
| MA | $7,000 | |
| WA | $7,000 | |
| AL | $7,000 | |
| WV | $6,800 | |
| IN | $5,000 | |
| MO | $5,000 |
Top employers of individual donors
| Employer named by donors | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| PHILANTHROPIST | $12,000 | |
| MCIVER CLINIC | $7,500 | |
| PACIFIC TOMATE GROWERS LTD | $7,000 | |
| WESTCOAST TOMATO | $7,000 | |
| MOBLEY HOLDINGS | $7,000 | |
| NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD | $7,000 | |
| SARASOTA BROOKSIDE ELEMENTARY | $7,000 | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | $7,000 | |
| ADVOCATE HEALTH ADVISORS | $7,000 | |
| WASHINGTON COUNCIL EY | $7,000 |
Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.
Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: HOMEMAKER $46,500 · SELF-EMPLOYED $13,000 · RETIRED $10,675 · SELF $10,638.
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Personal financial disclosures
| Filed | Covers | Filing | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | 2025 | Annual report |
Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)
None filed in 2025 or 2026.
The annual report lists assets, income and debts for the prior year and is due May 15; an extension of up to 90 days is allowed. A periodic transaction report lists a trade of more than $1,000 and is due within 45 days of it.
Source: Clerk of the House, financial disclosures · as of Oct 27, 2026
Profile
Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.
At a glance
| Born | May 8, 19511,2 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Detroit, MI1,2 |
| Home town listed | Longboat Key, FL1 |
| Party | Republican1 |
| In the House since | January 3, 20072 |
Education
- B.B.A., honorary degree, doctorate of science in business administration, Cleary University, Howell, MI, 1975
As listed in the Congressional Directory.1
Professional history
- Business owner
- Founder and chairman, Buchanan Enterprises, 1992-2007
- Founder and chairman, Buchanan Automotive Group, 1992-2007
- Chair, Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
- Chair, Florida Chamber of Commerce
- Member, U.S. Chamber of Commerce board of directors
As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.1
Military service
- Enlisted, Michigan Air National Guard, 1970-76
As listed in the Congressional Directory.1
Biographical Directory entry
BUCHANAN, Vernon G., a Representative from Florida; born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., May 8, 1951; B.B.A., Cleary University, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1975; M.B.A., University of Detroit, Detroit, Mich., 1986; Michigan Air National Guard, 1970-1976; businessman; campaign staff; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Tenth and to the nine succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2007-present).2
The official summary kept by the House and Senate historians, word for word.
Offices
Washington, DC
2409 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0916
202-225-5015
Local offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon, FL | 510 Vonderburg Drive, Suite 303 | 813-657-1013 |
| Bradenton, FL | 8433 Enterprise Circle, Suite 210 | 941-951-6643 |
| Longboat Key, FL | 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Suite 210 | 941-951-6643 |
Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
