Vern Buchanan
U.S. Representative for Florida's 16th District
Republican · Since 2007 · Next election: 2026 · Age 75
Last updated · 6 sources
Vern Buchanan is the U.S. Representative for Florida's 16th District, a Republican serving since 2007.
Buchanan has served in the House longer than 379 of its 438 other members and longer than 22 of Florida's 26 other House members.
Buchanan sits on 2 committees: Taxation and Ways and Means.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Buchanan voted in 119 of 139 roll calls (86%). In that period, 35 bills Buchanan sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Buchanan is not seeking re-election in 2026 (announced Jan 27, 2026).
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 119 of 139 roll calls (86%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Buchanan voted with the majority of House Republicans on 115 roll calls and against it on 4.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 24)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Vern Buchanan | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | No. 314 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 16 | No. 313 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 16 | No. 312 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 16 | No. 311 | On Passage H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 16 | No. 310 | On Passage H.R. 10326PROOF Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Legislation
46 bills sponsored and 230 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 253.
This bill generally prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from purchasing stocks and requires public notice before these individuals may sell stocks.
H.R. 1703 Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish specific billing codes under Medicare for certain materials used in ultralightweight manual wheelchairs.
H.R. 10554 SCREEN Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Florida senators
Rick ScottU.S. Senator for Florida · Republican
Ashley MoodyU.S. Senator for Florida · Republican
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- 2026 ballot status
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)
