Vern Buchanan
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The saved record holds 1,132 recorded votes by Vern Buchanan, from 2007 to 2026.
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118th Congress, 2023 and 2024
61 Yes · 1 No · 17 Did not vote on 79 laws of this Congress. 2 votes on a resolution that passed a law.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
What this member says about laws and orders
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From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
No saved press release from this member names a law or an executive order.
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 13 spending items this member requested, $21,159,550 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e FL Hillsborough C Aquifer RechaEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $750,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e FL Hillsborough C ExpansionEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute | Public Law 119-74 | Quantum-Inspired Imaging for BioEngineering ResearchDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $750,000 |
| Manatee Children's Services, Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | Manatee Children's ServicesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $605,550 |
| FL | Public Law 119-75 | 51st Street West Extension, Manatee CountyDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | FL | $1,500,000 |
| FL | Public Law 119-75 | State Road 64 Traffic Congestion Alternatives, City of BradentonDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | FL | $1,000,000 |
| FL | Public Law 119-75 | Pedestrian Greenway Corridor, New College of FloridaDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | FL | $800,000 |
| University of South Florida | Public Law 119-75 | Center for EntrepreneurshipDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | FL | $3,000,000 |
| Manatee County | Public Law 119-75 | Gateway Greenway Rails to TrailsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | FL | $1,500,000 |
| Manatee County | Public Law 119-75 | Veterans Service CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | FL | $2,800,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bradenton | Public Law 119-75 | Stormwater FacilitiesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | FL | $3,000,000 |
| City of Holmes Beach | Public Law 119-75 | Spine Flood ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | FL | $1,500,000 |
| The Town of Longboat Key | Public Law 119-86 | Longboat Key Storm Resiliency ProjectFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | FL | $1,954,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: www.vernbuchanan.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- Pages of www.vernbuchanan.com: none saved. The site gave our reader no page on October 8, 2026.Not checked yet
Who funds this member
Confirmed from the official recordVERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS reports $929,859.45 in total receipts, January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Where the money comes from
Reported as $0: Party committees, The candidate's own contributions, Loans from the candidate, Other loans.
Committees that give the most
192 committees report paying this committee. These are the largest, joint fundraising committees aside.
| Committee | Kind, as the FEC lists it | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PACConnected organization: SMITH VICTORY | Leadership PAC | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS TRADE ASSOCIATION PACConnected organization: NATIONAL STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS TRADE ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED PAC (UNITEDHEALTH GROUP PAC)Connected organization: UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)Connected organization: AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION (ABA) | PAC, qualified | $7,500 | 3 |
| GUIDEWELL MUTUAL HOLDING CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GUIDEWELL PAC)Connected organization: GUIDEWELL MUTUAL HOLDING CORPORATION | PAC, qualified | $6,500 | 3 |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC, qualified | $6,500 | 3 |
| NATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION VENTUREPAC | PAC, qualified | $6,000 | 3 |
| SALTCHUK RESOURCES, INC. PACConnected organization: SALTCHUK RESOURCES, INC. PAC | PAC, qualified | $5,000 | 1 |
| CARNIVAL/PRINCESS HOLLAND AMERICA LINE INC. PAC (HALPAC)Connected organization: HOLLAND AMERICA LINE INC. | PAC, qualified | $5,000 | 3 |
Joint fundraising committees collect checks for several campaigns and pass on each share. Largest for this member: VICTORY 2026 ($42,399.88).
Largest receipts from individuals
Each line is one receipt as the committee itemized it for the FEC. Many people give the same legal maximum, so this is a part of a larger group.
| Name, as itemized | City and state | Employer and occupation, as reported | Receipt | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALE, DARWINGiven through a conduit committee | VENICE, FL | ADVOCATE HEALTH ADVISORS · CEO FOUNDER | $3,500 | |
| HALE, JENNIFERGiven through a conduit committee | VENICE, FL | ADVOCATE HEALTH ADVISORS · NATIONAL AGENCY DIRECTOR | $3,500 | |
| HUGHES, LEIGH | SARASOTA, FL | SARASOTA BROOKSIDE ELEMENTARY · TEACHER | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| HUGHES, LEIGH | SARASOTA, FL | SARASOTA BROOKSIDE ELEMENTARY · TEACHER | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| LIEBERMAN, NICOLA CATHERINE | LONGBOAT KEY, FL | HOMEMAKER · HOMEMAKER | $3,500$5,000 to date, as reported | |
| LIEBERMAN, LARRY | SARASOTA, FL | BARRINTON GROUP INC. · PRESIDENT | $3,500$5,000 to date, as reported | |
| COPELAND, KYM | SARASOTA, FL | HOMEMAKER · HOMEMAKER | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| COPELAND, KYM | SARASOTA, FL | HOMEMAKER · HOMEMAKER | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| WEINSTEIN, JOSHUA | BOSTON, MA | FMR LLC · GROUP SQUAD LEADER RETIREMENT INCOME | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| SOMMER, HARRY J. | DAVIE, FL | NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD · CHAIRMAN | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported |
Outside spending, apart from contributions
The FEC lists no outside spending for or against this member in 2025 and 2026.
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Source: Federal Election Commission. Period: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. Our copy of the FEC's answers was saved October 8, 2026.
Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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