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U.S. Representative — Florida's 16th District

Vern Buchanan

Republican · Florida

Republican U.S. Representative for Florida's 16th congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Record

Conservative Republican voting record. Generally supports lower taxes, border security, a strong national defense, domestic energy production, and traditional social policy positions consistent with House GOP leadership.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (50 on record)

  • H.R.7786 — AI Fraud Accountability Act (Introduced, Mar 4, 2026)
  • H.R.6513 — MINKS are Superspreaders Act (Introduced, Dec 9, 2025)
  • H.R.6514 — Protecting Animals in Military Training Act (Introduced, Dec 9, 2025)
  • H.R.6130 — ASAP Act (Introduced, Nov 19, 2025)
  • H.R.6051 — To Inform Families First Act of 2025 (Introduced, Nov 17, 2025)

Recent floor votes (100 on record)

  • Voted Yea on S.1003 — Lulu’s Law (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.2393 — Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.5317 — Community Bank Deposit Access Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.4544 — American Access to Banking Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.3234 — Keeping Deposits Local Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)

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