Vern Buchanan — U.S. Representative for FL-16
Vern Buchanan is a Republican Representative representing Florida (district 16), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Florida |
| District | FL-16 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1951-05-08 |
| Bioguide ID | B001260 |
Election & Term History
Vern Buchanan has held 10 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2007.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-13 | Republican |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-13 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-13 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-16 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-16 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-16 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-16 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-16 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-16 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-16 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Vern Buchanan has cast 511 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Vern Buchanan is more liberal than 82% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.361 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 82% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 511 |
| Votes with own party | 97.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 58 of 643 (9.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Vern Buchanan in?
Vern Buchanan is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for FL-16.
How long has Vern Buchanan served in Congress?
Vern Buchanan's first term on record began in 2007, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Vern Buchanan's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Vern Buchanan is more liberal than 82% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 511 recorded votes.
How often does Vern Buchanan vote with their own party?
Vern Buchanan has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 58 of 643 recorded votes (9.0%).