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Rep. Vern Buchanan

R Florida, 13th (2007-2013), 16th (2013-) In Office

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Biographical

  • Full Name: Vernon Gale Buchanan
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Pronunciation: vurn byoo-KAN-uhn
  • Date of Birth: May 8, 1951 (age: 73)
  • Place of Birth: Detroit, Mich.
  • Religion: Baptist
  • Hometown: Detroit, Mich.
  • Place of Residence: Longboat Key, Fla.
  • Previous Occupation: Business executive
Family:
Married: Sandra Buchanan, 1976

2 children: James, Matt

Relations with people in our database:

Brother-in-law of Yvonne Buchanan

Father of James Vernon Buchanan

Biography:
A self-made businessman, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan understands that America’s economic strength flows from its entrepreneurial spirit and pro-growth, free-market policies. Buchanan has worked tirelessly to enact tax incentives to help small businesses, end burdensome regulations, and limit frivolous lawsuits.

Vern Buchanan grew up with five siblings in a blue collar household in a small town near Detroit, Michigan. He served six years in the Air National Guard and worked his way through college.

The self-made businessman is a respected leader in Florida's business community. He chaired both the Florida Chamber of Commerce and the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. He was also a member of the Board of the U.S. Chamber, and in 2005 he was in See more >>

Office History

Congressional Offices:

Election Results

  • 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)
    16th Congressional District of Florida
    Vernon Gale Buchanan (Vern), 55.50%
    Republican
    Margaret Elizabeth Rowell Good, 44.50%
    Democrat
  • 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)
    16th Congressional District of Florida
    Vernon Gale Buchanan (Vern), 54.56%
    Republican
    David Shapiro, 45.44%
    Democrat
  • 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)
    16th Congressional District of Florida
    Vernon Gale Buchanan (Vern), 59.77%
    Republican
    Jan Schneider, 40.23%
    Democrat
  • 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)
    16th Congressional District of Florida
    Vernon Gale Buchanan (Vern), 61.54%
    Republican
    Henry Lawrence, 38.38%
    Democrat
  • 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)
    16th Congressional District of Florida
    Vernon Gale Buchanan (Vern), 53.61%
    Republican
    Keith Fitzgerald, 46.39%
    Democrat
  • 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)
    13th Congressional District of Florida
    Vernon Gale Buchanan (Vern), 68.86%
    Republican
    James T Golden, 31.14%
    Democrat
  • 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)
    13th Congressional District of Florida
    Vernon Gale Buchanan (Vern), 55.54%
    Republican
    Christine Jennings, 37.49%
    Democrat
    Jan Schneider, 5.51%
    Non-designated
    Don Baldauf, 1.46%
    Non-designated
  • 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)
    13th Congressional District of Florida
    Vernon Gale Buchanan (Vern), 50.08%
    Republican
    Christine Jennings, 49.92%
    Democrat

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Election campaign: Own leadership PAC:

Awards

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Contact Information

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address: 2110 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0916
Phone: 202-225-5015
Fax: 202-226-0828
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Privately Financed Travel

2 trips taken between 2007 - 2014 costing $42,313

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2011 (Amendment), 2010, 2010 (Amendment), 2009, 2009 (Amendment), 2008, 2008 (Amendment), 2007, 2007 (Amendment)
Election Candidate: 2006 (Amendment)
Extension Letter: 2021, 2020
Annual: 03/24/2022, 01/17/2022, 08/09/2021, 06/02/2021, 04/28/2021, 02/25/2021, 01/18/2021, 08/07/2020, 05/22/2020, 03/31/2020, 02/17/2020, 12/29/2019, 10/07/2019, 08/08/2019, 05/23/2019, 04/11/2019, 03/28/2019, 02/26/2019, 12/28/2018, 11/26/2018, 10/19/2018, 08/24/2018, 07/26/2018, 06/21/2018, 05/22/2018, 04/19/2018, 03/21/2018, 01/23/2018, 12/20/2017, 11/28/2017, 10/20/2017, 06/05/2017, 04/21/2017, 02/23/2017, 01/23/2017, 11/29/2016, 10/19/2016, 08/12/2016, 07/28/2016, 05/20/2016, 04/22/2016, 03/14/2016, 02/22/2016, 01/19/2016, 12/11/2015, 11/17/2015, 10/08/2015, 09/17/2015, 08/17/2015, 07/02/2015, 07/01/2015, 05/26/2015, 04/30/2015, 03/26/2015, 01/19/2015, 12/10/2014, 11/13/2014, 10/15/2014, 09/15/2014, 07/14/2014, 06/12/2014, 05/13/2014, 04/25/2014, 02/28/2014, 12/12/2013, 11/13/2013, 10/09/2013, 09/09/2013, 08/14/2013, 07/11/2013, 06/12/2013, 05/07/2013, 04/10/2013, 03/18/2013, 02/04/2013, 12/18/2012, 11/13/2012, 10/31/2012, 2012, 08/02/2012
Stock transaction: 03/24/2022, 01/17/2022, 08/09/2021, 06/02/2021, 04/28/2021, 02/25/2021, 01/18/2021, 08/07/2020, 05/22/2020, 03/31/2020, 02/17/2020, 12/29/2019, 10/07/2019, 08/08/2019, 05/23/2019, 04/11/2019, 03/28/2019, 02/26/2019, 12/28/2018, 11/26/2018, 10/19/2018, 08/24/2018, 07/26/2018, 06/21/2018, 05/22/2018, 04/19/2018, 03/21/2018, 01/23/2018, 12/20/2017, 11/28/2017, 10/20/2017, 06/05/2017, 04/21/2017, 02/23/2017, 01/23/2017, 11/29/2016, 10/19/2016, 08/12/2016, 07/28/2016, 05/20/2016, 04/22/2016, 03/14/2016, 02/22/2016, 01/19/2016, 12/11/2015, 11/17/2015, 10/08/2015, 09/17/2015, 08/17/2015, 07/02/2015, 07/01/2015, 05/26/2015, 04/30/2015, 03/26/2015, 01/19/2015, 12/10/2014, 11/13/2014, 10/15/2014, 09/15/2014, 07/14/2014, 06/12/2014, 05/13/2014, 04/25/2014, 02/28/2014, 12/12/2013, 11/13/2013, 10/09/2013, 09/09/2013, 08/14/2013, 07/11/2013, 06/12/2013, 05/07/2013, 04/10/2013, 03/18/2013, 02/04/2013, 12/18/2012, 11/13/2012, 10/31/2012, 2012, 08/02/2012
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Congressional Staff

Staff Turnover:

Turnover Index: 0.69
(House Average: 0.25)
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Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $72,411.29
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