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Questions about Vern Buchanan
U.S. Representative for Florida’s 16th District · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Vern Buchanan vote with his party?
Vern Buchanan voted with Republicans on 96% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 454 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 437 (96%) |
| Against Republicans | 17 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Republicans, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How bipartisan is Vern Buchanan?
Vern Buchanan voted the same way as Democrats on 15% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 92nd most of 430 House members, as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 500 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 15% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 92nd of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Which members vote most like Vern Buchanan?
Mike Johnson voted the same way as Vern Buchanan most often: 99% of 411 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RMike Johnson | 99% |
| RJohn R. Moolenaar | 98% |
| RKen Calvert | 98% |
| RMike Rogers | 98% |
| RHarold Rogers | 98% |
| DHenry Cuellar Closest of the Democrats | 42% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How much of Vern Buchanan’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 152 PACs that gave to Vern Buchanan in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 81 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (53%; House median 58%); together they gave $248K of the $550K in PAC money he received (45%; House median 41%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American Society for Radiation Oncology, National Venture Capital Association Venture, Abbott Laboratories. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 181 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 152 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 81 (53%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $248K of $550K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Who is running against Vern Buchanan in 2026?
No one: Vern Buchanan is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Florida’s 16th District; the candidates for the seat are Sydney Gruters (Republican), Kelly Kirschner (Democratic) and Mark Davis (Independent), checked against an official list on Oct 24, 2026.
| Candidate | Raised |
|---|---|
| Sydney Gruters NomineeRepublican | $1.6M |
| Kelly Kirschner NomineeDemocratic | $876K |
| Mark Davis NomineeIndependent | $67K |
Source: Official ballot list (dos.elections.myflorida.com) · The full race · Updated Oct 24, 2026