Vern Buchanan — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for FL's 16th Congressional District · Republican

Vern Buchanan is a Republican U.S. Representative for FL's 16th Congressional District. This page tracks Vern Buchanan's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2007.

Vern Buchanan's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 86.46% — cast 396 of 458 roll-call votes (missed 62).
• Party-line voting: votes with Republican 88.45% of the time (11.55% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 2102 bills, 135 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Vern Buchanan Votes On

• Taxation
• Climate Change
• Immigration
• Defense Spending
• Health Insurance
• Renewable Energy

How Vern Buchanan Voted on Recent Bills

• Nay on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Vern Buchanan Broke With the Republican Party

Vern Buchanan has voted against the Republican majority on about 11.6% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted No — Agreed to.
• Voted No on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
• Voted Yea on “ROTOR Act” (2026-02-24) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
• Voted No on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-22) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
• Voted No on “Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-14) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.

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