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Vern Buchanan: Career and Election Overview

Original title: Vern Buchanan — ballotpedia.org

June 10, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The representative's decision not to seek re-election in 2026 creates an open seat for Florida's 16th Congressional District, which will be decided in the upcoming election cycle.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Residents of Florida's 16th Congressional District

The district will have an open seat in the 2026 election cycle due to the incumbent's decision not to seek re-election.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 10, 2026.

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Summary

Vern Buchanan is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives currently representing Florida's 16th Congressional District. He has announced he will not seek re-election in 2026, ending a tenure that began in 2007.

Key Facts

Vern Buchanan announced on January 27, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives.
His current term in the U.S. House ends on January 3, 2027.
Buchanan has served in the U.S. House since 2007, representing District 13 from 2007-2013 and District 16 from 2013-present.
He won his most recent re-election in the general election on November 5, 2024.
His base salary as a U.S. Representative is $174,000.
His reported net worth in 2012 was $88,802,066.50.
He served in the U.S. Air National Guard from 1969 to 1975.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vern Buchanan running for re-election in 2026?

No, he announced on January 27, 2026, that he would not seek re-election.

When does Vern Buchanan's current term end?

His term ends on January 3, 2027.

Why It Matters

The representative's decision not to seek re-election in 2026 creates an open seat for Florida's 16th Congressional District, which will be decided in the upcoming election cycle.

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Retirement Announcement

The subject announced his retirement from the U.S. House after 13 years in his current district and 20 years total in the House.

Vern Buchanan

Connected Entities

personVern Buchanan“U.S. Representative for Florida's 16th District”Map →

locationFlorida's 16th Congressional District“District represented by Buchanan”Map →

personC.W. Bill Young“Successor to Buchanan in District 13”Map →

organizationRepublican Party“Political party affiliation”Map →

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