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

2481

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 2481 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.

2481 Votes 179 Laws 13 Bills Sponsored 59.5% 2024 Win 10 Terms 2026 Re-election

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112-hr1173 2011-03-17 House

Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011

Committee Nay

112-hres522 2012-01-24 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1173) to repeal the CLASS program.

Committee Yea

112-hr3801 2012-01-23 House

Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012

Became Law Yea

112-hr1022 2011-03-10 House

Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act

Committee Yea

112-hres516 2012-01-18 House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget is of national importance.

Committee Yea

112-hr2070 2011-06-01 House

World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2011

Committee Yea

112-hr3117 2011-10-06 House

Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2012

Committee Yea

112-hr1141 2011-03-16 House

Rota Cultural and Natural Resources Study Act

Committee Yea

112-hres515 2012-01-17 House

Addressing a motion to proceed under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code.

Committee Yea

112-hjres98 2012-01-13 House

Relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, on January 12, 2012.

Committee Yea

112-hres504 2011-12-20 House

Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

House Floor Vote Yea

112-hres501 2011-12-19 House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding any final measure to extend the payroll tax holiday, extend Federally funded unemployment insurance benefits, or prevent decreases in reimbursement for physicians who provide care to Medicare beneficiaries.

Committee Yea

112-hres502 2011-12-19 House

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3630) to provide incentives for the creation of jobs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 501) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding any final measure to extend the payroll tax holiday, extend Federally funded unemployment insurance benefits, or prevent decreases in reimbursement for physicians who provide care to Medicare beneficiaries; and for other purposes.

Committee —

112-hres500 2011-12-15 House

Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2055) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3672) making appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 94) directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3672; and for other purposes.

Committee Yea

112-hr3672 2011-12-14 House

Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012

Became Law Yea

112-hconres94 2011-12-14 House

Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3672.

Committee Yea

112-hr2719 2011-08-01 House

Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act of 2011

Committee Yea

112-hr886 2011-03-02 House

United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

Became Law Yea

112-hr443 2011-01-25 House

To provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska.

Became Law Yea

112-hres493 2011-12-13 House

Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1540) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from December 16, 2011, through January 16, 2012.

Committee Yea

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

100

Ghost Voting

Anomaly Complicity

Did You Know?

sponsor contradiction

Vern Buchanan co-sponsors Healthcare legislation but voted No on 111-hr4154, which covers the same subject area.

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Institutional Tilt

111-hres28
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres154
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres1422
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres311
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres362
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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Sponsor Contradiction

111-hr4154 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new carryover basis rules in order to preve NO
Sponsors Healthcare bills but voted NO on this one

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111-hr3183 — Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 NO
Sponsors Technology bills but voted NO on this one

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111-hres286 — Raising a question of the privileges of the House. NO
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one

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111-hr1018 — Restore Our American Mustangs Act NO
Sponsors Infrastructure bills but voted NO on this one

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111-hr2 — Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 NO
Sponsors Justice bills but voted NO on this one

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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