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Who represents Florida’s 16th Congressional District?

Vern Buchanan (Republican) represents the 16th district of Florida in the U.S. House of Representatives. This page tracks every roll-call vote, every bill they’ve sponsored, and every news article we’ve matched to their record.

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Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Representative — Florida, District 16

Republican (since 2025)

Retiring
2890 Total Votes
910 Nay
157 Not Voting
8 Present
1815 Yea

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BiographyVernon Gale Buchanan is an American businessman, politician, and Air Force National Guard veteran serving as the U.S.Read more →

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: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress

Committees

Committee Assignments — 119th Congress

Committee data not yet ingested for this member.

Money & Influence

Top Funders — 2026 Cycle

CommitteeTypeReceiptsFiled
TOTAL — PRE-GENERALTOTAL$933K2026-10-14
PAC contributionsPAC$589K2026-10-14
Individual contributionsIND$296K2026-10-14
Other receiptsOTHER$4112026-10-14

Source: openFEC


Recent Stock Trades

No STOCK Act disclosures on file in the past 180 days.


Lobbying Exposure

No lobbying disclosures linked to this member's recent votes yet. Database is updated quarterly per Senate LDA filings.

Legislative Activity

Recent Voting Record (100 shown)

Date Bill Question Vote Result
2026-09-16 HR9340 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Not Voting Passed
2026-09-16 HR9497 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Not Voting Passed
2026-09-16 S2403 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Not Voting Passed
2026-09-16 HR5334 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-09-16 HR9576 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-09-16 HR10326 Yea-and-Nay Not Voting Passed
2026-09-16 HJRES213 Yea-and-Nay Not Voting Passed
2026-09-15 HR2978 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
2026-09-15 HR8278 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
2026-09-15 HR4646 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
2026-09-15 HR2140 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
2026-09-15 HR9500 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
2026-09-15 HJRES210 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-09-15 HCONRES93 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
2026-09-15 HRES1486 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-09-15 HRES1530 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-09-15 HRES1530 Recorded Vote Yea Passed
2026-09-14 HR4219 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Not Voting Passed
2026-09-14 HR3276 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Not Voting Passed
2026-09-03 HR4795 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-09-02 HJRES1 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Failed
2026-09-02 HR1501 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-09-01 HR6500 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
2026-09-01 HRES1499 Recorded Vote Yea Passed
2026-09-01 HRES1499 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-09-01 HRES1498 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-09-01 HR9436 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
2026-09-01 HR9436 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-09-01 HRES1490 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-08-31 S307 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Not Voting Passed
2026-08-31 S32 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Not Voting Passed
2026-07-23 HCONRES89 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
2026-07-23 HR8884 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-07-22 HR7008 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-07-22 HR8800 Recorded Vote Yea Agreed to
2026-07-22 HR8800 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-07-22 HR7008 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
2026-07-22 HR8800 Recorded Vote Yea Failed
2026-07-22 HR8800 Recorded Vote Yea Agreed to
2026-07-22 HR8800 Recorded Vote Yea Failed
2026-07-22 HR8800 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
2026-07-22 HCONRES113 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-07-21 HRES1438 Recorded Vote Yea Passed
2026-07-21 HR1118 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
2026-07-21 HRES1438 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-07-21 HR8800 Recorded Vote Nay Failed
2026-07-21 HR8800 Recorded Vote Yea Agreed to
2026-07-21 HR8800 Recorded Vote Yea Failed
2026-07-21 HR8800 Recorded Vote Yea Failed
2026-07-21 HR8800 Recorded Vote Nay Failed
2026-07-21 HR8800 Recorded Vote Nay Failed
2026-07-21 HR8800 Recorded Vote Yea Agreed to
2026-07-21 HR6955 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
2026-07-21 HR6955 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-07-21 HR9770 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-07-21 HR8800 Recorded Vote Nay Failed
2026-07-21 HR8800 Recorded Vote Nay Failed
2026-07-21 HR8800 Recorded Vote Nay Failed
2026-07-21 HR8800 Recorded Vote Yea Agreed to
2026-07-21 HR8800 Recorded Vote Yea Failed
2026-07-21 HR8800 Recorded Vote Yea Agreed to
2026-07-21 HR8800 Recorded Vote Yea Failed
2026-07-21 HR8800 Recorded Vote Yea Agreed to
2026-07-20 HR4541 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Not Voting Passed
2026-07-20 HR8823 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Not Voting Passed
2026-07-16 HR5362 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
2026-07-16 HR9237 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
2026-07-15 HR8595 Recorded Vote Nay Failed
2026-07-15 HR8595 Recorded Vote Nay Failed
2026-07-15 HR8595 Recorded Vote Nay Failed
2026-07-15 HR8595 Recorded Vote Nay Failed
2026-07-15 HR8595 Recorded Vote Nay Failed
2026-07-15 HR8595 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
2026-07-15 HR8595 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-07-14 HRES1423 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-07-14 HRES1423 Recorded Vote Yea Passed
2026-07-14 HR139 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-07-14 HR1181 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
2026-07-14 HR1181 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-07-13 HR3106 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Not Voting Passed
2026-07-13 HR8897 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Not Voting Passed
2026-06-30 HRES1398 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-06-30 HRES1398 Recorded Vote Yea Failed
2026-06-30 HCONRES108 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
2026-06-30 HRES1399 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-06-29 HR7757 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Not Voting Passed
2026-06-29 HR7128 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Not Voting Passed
2026-06-25 HR2478 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
2026-06-24 HR7401 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
2026-06-24 HR915 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
2026-06-23 S629 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Not Voting Passed
2026-06-23 HR6644 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Not Voting Passed
2026-06-11 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Failed
2026-06-11 HRES1335 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-06-10 HR7892 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-06-10 HR8312 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-06-10 HR8464 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
2026-06-10 HR8464 Yea-and-Nay Not Voting Passed
2026-06-09 HRES1345 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
2026-06-09 HRES1345 Recorded Vote Yea Passed

Bills Sponsored (2 bills introduced)

Bill Title Latest Action Date
HR139 Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 2026-07-15
HR6604 Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act Became Public Law No: 117-297. 2022-12-27

Coverage

From Purple Voice (1)


In the News (1)

The HillMay 21, 2026

Trump touts bill that would make daylight saving time permanent

President Trump on Thursday praised the House Energy and Commerce Committee's vote to report a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent. The committee voted 48-1 to report the Sunshine Protection Act, introduced by Florida Republicans Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Vern Buch


Recent Videos (15)

WFLA News Channel 8 Race to replace retiring Rep. Buchanan heats up | Battleground Florida

Tampa Bay 28 Gruters and Kirschner Win Primaries in Florida's 16th Congressional District

Forbes Breaking News Vern Buchanan: Student Athletes' Opinions Must Be Considered As Congress Updates Sport Taxation

Forbes Breaking News Buchanan Asks Bessent About Encouraging Seniors To Take Advantage Of Social Security Tax Deductions

Forbes Breaking News GOP Lawmaker Asks RFK Jr.: What Could HHS Be Doing To Encourage Healthier Diets In America?

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