Vern Buchanan
Republican · U.S. Representative, FL-16
Past proposed limit
House terms
10
Years in Congress
19
First took office (this chamber)
January 4, 2007
Current term ends
January 3, 2027
Next election
November 2026 NOT RUNNING
Age
75
2026 plans
Not seeking re-election. Announced January 27, 2026. Official source ↗
Service in Congress
- House 2007–present
Committees
- Committee on Ways and MeansSubcommittees: Trade; Health (Chair)
- Joint Committee on Taxation
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