Feb 27, 2025Sponsored
SAFE Act of 2025
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RepublicanFlorida · U.S. Representative
Vern
Buchanan
U.S. Representative for Florida
In office
19 yrsSince Jan 2007
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
75Born May 8, 1951
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Buchanan has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports making 2017 tax cuts permanentBuchanan sponsored the TCJA Permanency Act (HR.976) and reintroduced it as HR.137, bills that would make permanent the individual income tax reductions and small business provisions enacted under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. HR.976 drew between 100 and 199 cosponsors, and HR.137 drew between 50 and 99, reflecting broad Republican interest in the legislation.
- 02Seeks federal framework for automated vehiclesBuchanan sponsored the SAFE Act of 2023 (HR.3475) and reintroduced it as the SAFE Act of 2025 (HR.1661). Both bills address the regulation of highly automated vehicles and drew more than 200 cosponsors each, making them among the most broadly supported measures in his legislative record.
- 03Backs tax relief for working performing artistsBuchanan sponsored the Performing Artist Tax Parity Act of 2023 (HR.2871) and reintroduced it as HR.721 in 2025. The legislation would expand the above-the-line tax deduction available to working performing artists, adjusting income thresholds that have not been updated since the deduction was established. HR.2871 attracted between 100 and 199 cosponsors.
- 04Sponsors child safety and anti-exploitation measuresBuchanan sponsored the CREEPER Act 2.0 (HR.1186), the Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act (HR.134), and the Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act (HR.1185), each reintroduced in the current Congress. Collectively, these bills address the manufacture of certain child-like dolls, penalties for sexual predators, and law enforcement training related to human trafficking.
- 05Pursues health care access and caregiver cost measuresBuchanan sponsored the Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act of 2025 (HR.1406), the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act (HR.2172), and the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025 (HR.138). These bills address Medicare coverage for lung cancer screening, reimbursement for home infusion therapy, and tax provisions related to caregiver expenses, respectively.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Vernon Gale Buchanan represents Florida's 16th congressional district, a seat anchored by Bradenton, and has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2007, initially representing Florida's 13th congressional district before redistricting moved him to the 16th in 2013. A member of the Republican Party, he is a businessman and Air Force National Guard veteran. On January 27, 2026, he announced he would not seek re-election in 2026. Buchanan serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, through which several of his legislative priorities have advanced, including the TCJA Permanency Act (HR.976), which would make permanent individual and small business tax provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and the Performing Artist Tax Parity Act of 2023 (HR.2871), which would modify the tax deduction available to working performing artists. He has sponsored the SAFE Act across multiple Congresses (HR.3475, HR.1661), legislation related to automated vehicles. His legislative portfolio also includes the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 (HR.139), the Manatee Protection Act of 2025 (HR.135), and the Hurricane Helene and Milton Tax Relief Act of 2025 (HR.140), reflecting the geographic and economic concerns of his Southwest Florida district.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
May 18, 2023Sponsored
SAFE Act of 2023
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Jan 3, 2025Sponsored
TCJA Permanency Act
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Apr 26, 2023Sponsored
Performing Artist Tax Parity Act of 2023
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Feb 10, 2023Sponsored
TCJA Permanency Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions account for 63.3% of Buchanan's $930K in receipts this cycle, with individual contributions making up 31.9% — nearly all itemized. Top PAC contributors include Victory 2026, National Electrical Contractors Association PAC, Federation of American Hospitals PAC, UnitedHealth Group Political Fund, and Microsoft Corporation PAC. Top employer concentrations among individual donors include McIver Clinic, Carr Riggs & Ingram LLC, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, and Carnival Cruise Line. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $967K opposing Buchanan — led by Change Now ($809K) and House Majority PAC ($146K) — against $36K in independent expenditures supporting him from SEAL PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC.
Total raised · 2026
$930K
Cash on hand
$1.1M
Spent
$893K
By source
- Individuals$296K · 31.9%
- PACs$589K · 63.3%
- Other$43K · 4.6%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)0.9%
Top PAC contributors
- VICTORY 2026FEC ↗$37K
- NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$10K
- FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS PACFEC ↗$5K
- FEDERATION OF EXCHANGE ACCOMODATORS 1031 PACFEC ↗$5K
- UNITEDHEALTH GROUP, INC. POLITICAL FUNDFEC ↗$5K
- ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSNFEC ↗$5K
- THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIESFEC ↗$5K
- MICROSOFT CORPORATION PACFEC ↗$5K
- FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL PAC 2001FEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- PHILANTHROPIST$12K· 4 donors
- MCIVER CLINIC$8K· 4 donors
- CARR, RIGGS INGRAM, LLC$7K· 2 donors
- MOBLEY HOLDINGS$7K· 2 donors
- SMOKY MOUNTAIN FAMILY FARMS$7K· 2 donors
- NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD$7K· 2 donors
- CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE$7K· 2 donors
- WESTCOAST TOMATO$7K· 2 donors
- SARASOTA BROOKSIDE ELEMENTARY$7K· 2 donors
- ADVOCATE RADIATION ONCOLOGY, LLC$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2018
Supporting Buchanan
- SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PACFEC ↗$36K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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