Representative · Florida · District 16
Vern Buchanan
R
ChamberHouse
PartyRepublican
StateFlorida
District16th
Vern Buchanan is the U.S. Representative for Florida's 16th District (FL-16).
District Geography
District covers all of Manatee County and part of Hillsborough County, including Bradenton, Palmetto, Holmes Beach, and Anna Maria and part of Longboat Key.
District boundaries: 119th Congress · U.S. Census Bureau relationship files.
On the Record 98 tracked votes
Biography
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.
WikipediaFloor Statements
Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility ActSUPPORT
“We must move away from fee-for-service. As someone who has been in business for a long time, the incentives are wrong. That is part of the problem. The more you do, the more you make. The sicker you are, the more you make, and I just don't like it. Not to say that doctors take advantage of it, but the incentives are wrong, and we need to fix that. That is why I am in strong support of accountable care organizations. Americans are served better, and the focus needs to be on quality of care, not quantity.”
Jun 29, 2026
Voting Record
YeaJuly 15, 2026
NayJuly 13, 2026
YeaJune 3, 2026
NayApril 30, 2026
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.H.Con.Res. 68
NayJanuary 22, 2026YeaJanuary 22, 2026
YeaNovember 18, 2025