How much does Vern Buchanan spend on office expenses?

Vern Buchanan has spent $1,792,775 in taxpayer-funded office expenses year-to-date (through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025), including staff compensation, rent and utilities, travel, and other services. The full breakdown with top vendor recipients is available on this profile's Finance tab.

Where does Vern Buchanan's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (73.8%) and Rent & Utilities (7.2%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Vern Buchanan win their last election?

Vern Buchanan won the 2024 general election with 59.5% of the vote (247,516 votes), winning by a margin of 19.0 points against 1 opponent.

When is Vern Buchanan up for re-election?

Vern Buchanan is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 10 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Vern Buchanan's current election status?

Vern Buchanan's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has Vern Buchanan raised?

According to FEC filings, Vern Buchanan has raised $920,020 in campaign funds, spent $530,994, and has $1,438,239 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

Vern Buchanan

Republican U.S. House • Florida 16 · Florida 16

State: Florida
Phone: (202) 225-5015
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 13 years, 3 months

2461

Recorded Votes

179

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

Call Office All Representatives

Vern Buchanan is a Republican Representative representing Florida's 16th District in the 111th Congress (2009–2011). Now in their 10th term, they have cast 2461 recorded votes, seen 179 measures become law, and sponsored 13 bills. They won their 2024 election with 59.5% of the vote, a 19.0-point margin. Their office has spent $1,792,775 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

2461 Votes 179 Laws 13 Bills Sponsored 59.5% 2024 Win 10 Terms 2026 Re-election

How congressional sessions work

Each numbered Congress spans two calendar years and is divided into two sessions: the first session (odd-numbered year, e.g., 2009) and the second session (even-numbered year, e.g., 2010). Modern Congresses begin on January 3 of odd-numbered years and end on January 3 two years later, unless a law sets a different date. The House is elected every two years, while Senators serve six-year terms staggered so that roughly one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years.

119-hr2189 2025-03-18 House

Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act

Committee Yea

119-hr3617 2025-05-29 House

Securing Americaâs Critical Minerals Supply Act

Committee Yea

119-hjres72 2025-03-06 House

Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.

Became Law Nay

119-hr261 2025-01-09 House

Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025

Committee Nay

119-hr6644 2025-12-11 House

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

Committee Yea

119-hr1531 2025-02-24 House

PROTECT Taiwan Act

Committee Yea

119-hjres142 2026-01-22 House

Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.

Became Law Yea

119-hr4090 2025-06-23 House

Critical Mineral Dominance Act

Committee —

119-hr3123 2025-04-30 House

Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act

Committee —

119-hr980 2025-02-05 House

Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025

Committee —

119-hr7148 2026-01-20 House

District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2026

Became Law Yea

119-hr7147 2026-01-20 House

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026

Committee Yea

119-hr2988 2025-04-24 House

Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act

Committee Nay

119-hr4593 2025-07-22 House

SHOWER Act

Became Law Nay

119-hr2312 2025-03-24 House

Tipped Employee Protection Act

Became Law Nay

119-hr2270 2025-03-21 House

Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act

Committee Nay

119-hr2262 2025-03-21 House

Flexibility for Workers Education Act

Committee Nay

119-hr2683 2025-04-07 House

Remote Access Security Act

Committee —

119-hr6938 2026-01-06 House

Science Appropriations Act, 2026

Became Law Yea

119-hr1834 2025-03-04 House

Breaking the Gridlock Act

Committee Nay

Election History

Regular Election Up for Re-election 2026 10 terms served

59.5% 247,516 votes

Won by 19.0 points

Jan Schneider (D) 40.5% 168,625

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Current Election Status

Current Term Ends January 3, 2027

Term Length 2 years (all House seats)

Next Election November 3, 2026

Status Up for Re-election 2026

Campaign Finance (FEC)

$920,020

Total Raised

$530,994

Total Spent

$1,438,239

Cash on Hand

Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: H6FL13148 · Through 12/31/2025 · 2026 Cycle

Taxpayer-Funded Office Spending (MRA)

$1,792,775

Total spent year to date

Through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

$149,398/mo $4,912/day

Staff Compensation 73.8%

$1,323,779

Rent & Utilities 7.2%

$128,461

Franked Mail 5.8%

$103,400

Printing 5.5%

$99,426

Other Services 3.6%

$64,099

Supplies 2.1%

$38,115

Travel 1.6%

$29,424

Top Recipients This Quarter

Nolan Blake J. Staff $43,000

Poulton Tara D. Staff $39,500

Babair Chase M. Staff $33,250

Tucker Caroline Staff $31,750

Gregory Joshua D. Staff $28,000

Source: House Statement of Disbursements · Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

Financial Transparency

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House Financial Disclosures Annual reports & stock transaction filings

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OpenSecrets Profile Campaign donors, lobbying, & outside spending

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What The Facts Score

Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.

District Disconnect

Institutional Tilt

Sponsor Contradiction

Ghost Voting

Anomaly Complicity

Institutional Tilt

111-hres28
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres154
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

111-hres1422
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

111-hres311
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

111-hres362
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars: District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%), Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data. Full methodology →

Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy