• BUCHANAN, VERNON
Experience: House: District 16, 2007-Present
Home State: Florida
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,339,109Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Vern Buchanan
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Sandy; 2 Children: Matt, James
    Birth Date: 05/08/1951
    Birth Place: suburb of Detroit, MI
    Home City: Longboat Key, FL
    Religion: Christian

Education

    Masters, Business Administration, University of Detroit, 1986
    Bachelors, Business, Cleary University, 1975

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 16, 2007-present

Current Legislative Committees

    Subcommittee on Health (Ways and Means), Member
    Subcommittee on Social Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Trade, Member
    Ways and Means, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Friends of Panama Caucus
    Chair, Friends of Panama Caucus, present
    Former Member, Small Business Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
    Former Member, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives

Professional Experience

    State Finance Chair, Mel Martinez Senate Campaign
    Businessman
    Served, Michigan Air National Guard, 1970-1976

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Boys and Girls Club
    Member, Community Foundation of Sarasota
    Member, Executive Committee, United States Chamber of Commerce
    Former Chair, Florida Chamber of Commerce
    Co-Chair, Republican National Finance Committee
    Former Chair, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce

Additional Information

Awards:

    Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame 2005
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

No Opinion
Total: 75
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/22/2017 H.R.115 Thin Blue Line Act 05/22/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
04/25/2017 H.R.2126 What Works to Move Welfare Recipients into Jobs Act 04/25/2017 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
02/03/2017 H.R.854 Retirement Security for American Workers Act 02/03/2017 Referred to House Ways and Means  (All Actions)
01/25/2017 H.R.113 Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2017 01/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/24/2017 H.R.646 No Pay Raise for Congress Act 01/24/2017 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
01/23/2017 H.R.114 Social Media Screening for Terrorists Act of 2017 01/23/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
01/13/2017 H.R.253 Family First Prevention Services Act of 2017 01/13/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.  (All Actions)
01/03/2017 H.R.116 Main Street Fairness Act 01/03/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/03/2017 H.R.112 Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act of 2017 01/03/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/03/2017 H.R.111 Support Our Start-Ups Act 01/03/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/03/2017 H.J.Res.5 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. 01/03/2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
11/29/2016 H.R.6396 Retirement Security for American Workers Act 11/29/2016 Referred to House Ways and Means  (All Actions)
09/22/2016 H.R.3957 Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act of 2016 09/22/2016 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
06/23/2016 H.R.5456 Family First Prevention Services Act of 2016 06/23/2016 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.  (All Actions)
06/10/2016 H.R.5169 What Works to Move Welfare Recipients into Jobs Act 06/10/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 478.  (All Actions)
04/27/2016 H.R.5076 Main Street Fairness Act 04/27/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/03/2016 H.R.4650 Preserving Patient Access to Post-Acute Hospital Care Act of 2016 03/03/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/15/2016 H.R.4301 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to search all public records to determine if an alien is inadmissible to the United States. 01/15/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
11/23/2015 H.Res.451 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Sergeant Charles Martland, a decorated member of the Special Forces, should be reinstated in the United States Army. 11/23/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
09/18/2015 H.R.3568 Taxpayer Identity Protection Act of 2015 09/18/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
Total: 985
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
09/15/2010 H.R.5141 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act
09/14/2010 H.Res.1571 Acknowledging and congratulating Miami Dade College on the occasion of its 50th anniversary of service to the students and residents of the State of Florida. Passed Yea
08/16/2010 H.R.5395 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 151 North Maitland Avenue in Maitland, Florida, as the "Paula Hawkins Post Office Building". Passed Yea
08/10/2010 H.R.6084 To award a congressional gold medal to Greg Mortenson, in recognition of his humanitarian work in Asia and elsewhere.
08/10/2010 H.R.5424 Reform Americans Can Afford Act of 2010
07/29/2010 H.R.5939 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
07/27/2010 H.Res.1401 Expressing gratitude for the contributions that the air traffic controllers of the United States make to keep the traveling public safe and the airspace of the United States running efficiently, and for other purposes.
07/27/2010 H.R.4541 Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2010
07/26/2010 H.Res.1525 Honoring the 50th anniversary of the publication of "To Kill a Mockingbird", a classic American novel authored by Nelle Harper Lee of Monroeville, Alabama.
07/13/2010 H.R.2555 Homeowners' Defense Act of 2010
07/02/2010 H.R.5648 To amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees.
07/01/2010 H.Res.1507 Expressing support for designation of July as "National Choroideremia Awareness Month".
07/01/2010 H.R.3407 Severely Injured Veterans Benefit Improvement Act of 2009
07/01/2010 H.R.2194 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 Conference Report Agreed to (99-0) Not Voting
06/30/2010 H.R.5650 To extend the National Flood Insurance Program to May 31, 2011.
06/30/2010 H.R.5434 Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act
06/29/2010 H.Res.1153 Recognizing the heroic efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for their work rescuing 17 individuals from a downed military helicopter on a rugged, snow-covered mountain on the Pocahontas-Randolph county line.
06/17/2010 H.Res.1357 Commending and congratulating the Hollywood Walk of Fame on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
06/16/2010 H.R.4972 To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
06/15/2010 H.Res.1445 Expressing support for designation of July 17, 2010, as "National Bladder Cancer Awareness Day".
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