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Vern Buchanan
U.S. Representative, Florida
2409 Rayburn House Office Building
Summary
Vernon Gale Buchanan is an American businessman, politician, and Air Force National Guard veteran serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 16th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, he first entered Congress in 2007, representing Florida's 13th congressional district until redistricting. His district is anchored by Bradenton. On January 27, 2026, Buchanan announced he would not run for re-election in 2026.
Source: Wikipedia · as of Jul 7, 2026
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Buchanan stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
See all 214 →HR 9501
HR 9501 · Introduced Jun 29, 2026
Jul 1, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
HR 8959
HR 8959 · Introduced May 21, 2026 · Taxation
May 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 7786
HR 7786 · Introduced Mar 4, 2026 · Commerce
Mar 4, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science, Space, and Technology, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 6513
HR 6513 · Introduced Dec 9, 2025 · Animals
Jan 13, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
HR 6514
HR 6514 · Introduced Dec 9, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Dec 9, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HR 6130
HR 6130 · Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · Health
Nov 19, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 6051
HR 6051 · Introduced Nov 17, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
Nov 18, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
HR 5347
HR 5347 · Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · Health
Jun 29, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR 4974
HR 4974 · Introduced Aug 15, 2025 · Taxation
Aug 15, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 4548
HR 4548 · Introduced Jul 21, 2025 · Taxation
Jul 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: Congress.gov · as of Jul 6, 2026
Voting Analytics
Full record →Computed over Rep. Buchanan's 584 roll-call votes in the 119th Congress, of which 397were party-split (the two parties' majorities on opposite sides). Unanimous votes are excluded so the rates aren't inflated.
96.7%
Votes with the Republican majority
On party-split votes
3.3%
Votes with the other party
The bipartisanship read
9.1%
Missed votes
Chamber median 2.2% · above median
Placement on the House's left–right spectrum
More liberalMore conservative
Based on how often Rep. Buchanan sided with the Republican majority on party-split votes, ranked against all representatives. This is a vote-agreement placement, not an academic ideology score.
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House (roll-call votes) · as of Sep 9, 2025
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Buchanan's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33