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.
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
Not Voting on “Clergy Act” (2026-04-27) — Passed
Nay on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act” (2025-04-01) — Passed
Yea on “Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Yea on “National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".” (2025-03-27) — 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.