Buchanan, Vern

Republican

House of Representatives

Florida — District 16

Years in Office

211

Bills Sponsored

1878

Cosponsored

Contact

Office2409 Rayburn House Office Building

Phone(202) 225-5015

Official Website

Committees (4)

Joint Committee on Taxation

House Committee on Ways and Means

Trade

Health

Chair

2026 Election

Buchanan, Vern — Independent (Incumbent)

Running in Florida District 16

Election details for this seat will appear here when available.

View Florida elections

Voting Patterns

Votes with party

76%

Votes with Republican

Crosses party lines

24%

Votes against party

Missed votes

3 of 45

Total votes

of 45 roll calls

Buchanan, Vern votes with Republican 76% of the time and crosses party lines more often than average. They've missed 7% of roll call votes.

Recent Votes

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

Jan 22, 2026· Passed

Yea

Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes

Jan 22, 2026· Passed

Yea

Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

Jan 8, 2026· Passed

Yea

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes

Dec 10, 2025· Passed

Yea

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to “Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment”

Nov 18, 2025· Passed

Yea

Social Media

@VernBuchanan on X CongressmanBuchanan on Facebook YouTube Channel

Official Sources

Congressional Biographical Directory House.gov Representative Finder

Currently serving in Congress