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Vernon G. Buchanan

Representative from Florida
HOUSEREPUBLICAN2007–nowID B001260
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LegislationHEADLINE
9%with Dems
of 8,059 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
9%with Dems
of 8,059 · both combined
Steepest move
−10 pts
2009 → 2011
still a Republican

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓2007201320192025
2025–26119th Congress
Sat as a Republican
3.7%with Democrats
of 454 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2009 → 2011, −10 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Full textDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans NayCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
NAYSided with the Republican majority
Sep 15, 2026H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 15, 2026H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 15, 2026H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 15, 2026H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 15, 2026H.R. 2978GUARD ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
9 most recent roll calls shown · 454 contested votes scored in the 119th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress0.6% · 2,157 votes
Economics and Public Finance18.3% · 1,586 votes
Armed Forces and National Security8.1% · 652 votes
Government Operations and Politics4.6% · 370 votes
Energy8.1% · 344 votes
Finance and Financial Sector6.8% · 294 votes
Environmental Protection8.6% · 266 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources11.7% · 266 votes
Health9% · 199 votes
Emergency Management13.7% · 168 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement6% · 149 votes
Taxation5.6% · 144 votes
Transportation and Public Works12.7% · 142 votes
Labor and Employment7.3% · 137 votes
Education11.9% · 135 votes
International Affairs5.6% · 126 votes
Agriculture and Food17.3% · 110 votes
Housing and Community Development9.5% · 95 votes
Immigration1.1% · 88 votes
Science, Technology, Communications10.1% · 79 votes
Law2.9% · 70 votes
Water Resources Development3.6% · 56 votes
Commerce5.5% · 55 votes
Native Americans18.4% · 38 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues0% · 32 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance3.3% · 30 votes
Animals62.5% · 24 votes
Social Welfare14.3% · 14 votes
Families38.5% · 13 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Commemorations— · 4 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 2 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 1 vote

They also voted in 1 area where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

10 Congresses
110th · 2007119th · 2025
Republican · House · FL110th–119th
Term datesexact
Members · Florida
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Vernon G. Buchanan

Representative from Florida
HOUSER2007–now10 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
8.7%with Democrats
of 8,059 votes · 91.3% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested9%of 8,059 · combined
Steepest move−10 pts2009→11, as a Republican

Career arc

10050020072025
2025–26 · 119th · Republican · of 454 votes3.7%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityNay
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 454 contested votes scored in the 119th

By policy area

career
Congress0.6% · 2,157
Economics and Public Finance18.3% · 1,586
Armed Forces and National Security8.1% · 652
Government Operations and Politics4.6% · 370
Energy8.1% · 344
Finance and Financial Sector6.8% · 294
Environmental Protection8.6% · 266
Public Lands and Natural Resources11.7% · 266
Health9% · 199
Emergency Management13.7% · 168
Crime and Law Enforcement6% · 149
Taxation5.6% · 144
Transportation and Public Works12.7% · 142
Labor and Employment7.3% · 137
Education11.9% · 135
International Affairs5.6% · 126
Agriculture and Food17.3% · 110
Housing and Community Development9.5% · 95
Immigration1.1% · 88
Science, Technology, Communications10.1% · 79
Law2.9% · 70
Water Resources Development3.6% · 56
Commerce5.5% · 55
Native Americans18.4% · 38
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues0% · 32
Foreign Trade and International Finance3.3% · 30
Animals62.5% · 24
Social Welfare14.3% · 14
Families38.5% · 13
Commemorations— · 4
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 2
Sports and Recreation— · 1

Also voted in 1 area where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History.

Service record

110th · 2007119th · 2025
Republican110th–119th

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