Politician
Vern Buchanan
Republican · Florida · ran 3 times since 2020, won 3 · incumbent
FEC candidate H6FL13148
Vern Buchanan (Republican) raised $1.8M for the 2024 Florida 16th District race, $1.2M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $0 for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). They won.
Raised, all runs
$10M
2024, 2022, 2020
From PAC checks
49%
$4.9M from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$114K
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$44K
Spent attacking them
Every run
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Florida 16th District | $1.8M | 68% | $0 / $0 | – | $1.8M | ✓ Won |
| 2022 | Florida 16th District | $4.7M | 49% | $110K / $0 | $13K | $4.8M | ✓ Won |
| 2020 | Florida 16th District | $3.6M | 38% | $4K / $44K | $11K | $3.7M | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
- Nextera Energy, Inc. Political Action CommitteeCorporateLobbyist PAC$25K
- Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation Political Action Committee (Guidewell PAC)CorporateLobbyist PAC$20K
- Cruise Lines International Association PAC (Clia PAC)Trade groupLobbyist PAC$17K
- Kidney Care Partners Political Action CommitteeOther$17K
- American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC)Trade groupLobbyist PAC$15K
- Cvs Health PACCorporateLobbyist PAC$15K
- National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac)Trade groupLobbyist PAC$15K
- Prudential Financial Inc. Federal Political Action Committee (Aka - Prudential Federal PAC)CorporateLobbyist PAC$15K
- Road to Freedom Campaign CommitteeLeadership PAC$13K
- National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association RockpacTrade groupLobbyist PAC$13K
- National Electrical Contractors Association Political Action CommitteeTrade groupLobbyist PAC$13K
- National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Political Action CommMembershipLobbyist PAC$13K
Outside money, for and against
- American Hospital Association PACfor $77K
- Humane Society Legislative Fundfor $37K
- House Majority PACagainst $30K
- Reinvesting in America 2020against $14K
The payback
How they voted on their funders' bills
| Vote | Industry | Their money from it | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDAA FY2027House · 2026 · 216–212 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $36K | Yea · with industry |
| Stop Insider Trading ActHouse · 2026 · 232–198 | Members who trade stocks wanted nay | $2.1M | Yea · against |
| Faster Labor Contracts ActHouse · 2026 · 230–193 | Labor unions wanted yea | $49K | Nay · against |
| Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection ActHouse · 2026 · 216–201 | Gun lobby wanted yea | – | Yea · with industry |
| Year-round E15House · 2026 · 218–203 | Agriculture, food and retail wanted yeaOil, gas and coal wanted nay | $318K$122K | Yea · with industryYea · against |
| Farm, Food, and National Security ActHouse · 2026 · 224–200 | Agriculture, food and retail wanted yea | $318K | Yea · with industry |
| Affordable HOMES ActHouse · 2026 · 263–147 | Real estate and construction wanted yea | $203K | Yea · with industry |
| Protect America's Workforce ActHouse · 2025 · 231–195 | Labor unions wanted yea | $49K | Nay · against |
| ANWR coastal plain leasingHouse · 2025 · 217–209 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $122K | Yea · with industry |
| NDAA FY2026House · 2025 · 231–196 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $36K | Yea · with industry |
| GENIUS Act (stablecoins)House · 2025 · 308–122 | Crypto wanted yea | – | Yea · with industry |
| CLARITY Act (crypto market structure)House · 2025 · 294–134 | Crypto wanted yea | – | Yea · with industry |
| One Big Beautiful Bill ActHouse · 2025 · 218–214 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yeaWall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $122K$449K | Yea · with industryYea · with industry |
| OCC bank merger rule repealHouse · 2025 · 220–207 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $449K | Yea · with industry |
| California clean cars waiver repealHouse · 2025 · 246–164 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $122K | Yea · with industry |
| CFPB overdraft rule repealHouse · 2025 · 217–211 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $449K | Yea · with industry |
| IRS DeFi broker rule repealHouse · 2025 · 292–132 | Crypto wanted yea | – | Yea · with industry |
| Methane waste emissions charge repealHouse · 2025 · 220–206 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $122K | Yea · with industry |
| FIT21 (crypto market structure)House · 2024 · 279–136 | Crypto wanted yea | – | Yea · with industry |
| Israel Security Assistance Support ActHouse · 2024 · 224–187 | Pro-Israel groups wanted yea | $20K | Yea · with industry |
| SAB 121 repealHouse · 2024 · 228–182 | Crypto wanted yea | – | Yea · with industry |
| Antisemitism Awareness ActHouse · 2024 · 320–91 | Pro-Israel groups wanted yea | $20K | Yea · with industry |
| Israel security supplemental (Apr 2024)House · 2024 · 366–58 | Pro-Israel groups wanted yea | $20K | Yea · with industry |
| Ukraine security supplementalHouse · 2024 · 311–112 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $36K | Yea · with industry |
| Protecting Health Care for All Patients ActHouse · 2024 · 211–208 | Pharma and health care wanted yea | $922K | Yea · with industry |
| Joint-employer rule repealHouse · 2024 · 206–177 | Labor unions wanted nay | $49K | Yea · against |
| NDAA FY2024House · 2023 · 310–118 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $36K | Yea · with industry |
| Israel aid (Nov 2023)House · 2023 · 226–196 | Pro-Israel groups wanted yea | $20K | Yea · with industry |
| Pistol brace rule repealHouse · 2023 · 219–210 | Gun lobby wanted yea | – | Yea · with industry |
| Lower Energy Costs ActHouse · 2023 · 225–204 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $122K | Yea · with industry |
| Strategic Production Response ActHouse · 2023 · 221–205 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $122K | Yea · with industry |
| Merger Filing Fee Modernization ActHouse · 2022 · 242–184 | Tech and AI wanted nay | $107K | Nay · with industry |
| Inflation Reduction ActHouse · 2022 · 220–207 | Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay | $122K$922K$449K | Nay · with industryNay · with industryNay · with industry |
| Assault Weapons Ban of 2022House · 2022 · 217–213 | Gun lobby wanted nay | – | Nay · with industry |
| Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)House · 2022 · 234–193 | Gun lobby wanted nay | – | Nay · with industry |
| Affordable Insulin Now ActHouse · 2022 · 232–193 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $922K | Nay · with industry |
| Bipartisan Background Checks ActHouse · 2021 · 227–203 | Gun lobby wanted nay | – | Yea · against |
| PRO Act (union organising)House · 2021 · 225–206 | Labor unions wanted yea | $49K | Nay · against |
Their own portfolio
33 stock trades, worth $2.1M–$4.8M
Most traded
Latest trades
- sellBALTIMORE Md PROJ RE 5% [gS]2022-02-15$100K–$250K
- sellCITY OF KETCHUM Id 5% [gS]2022-02-15$50K–$100K
- sellCOLORAdO ST HLTH FAC 5% 01/01/24 [gS]2022-02-15$100K–$250K
- sellINdIANAPOLIS IN LOCA 5% [gS]2022-02-15$50K–$100K
- sellLAREdO TX WTRWKS SWR 5% [gS]2022-02-15$50K–$100K
- sellMET gOVT NASHVILLE $ 5% [gS]2022-02-15$50K–$100K
- sellPARKLANd SCHOOL dISTRI 4% [gS]2022-02-15$50K–$100K
- sellCHICAgO IL MET WTR R 5% [gS]2022-02-14$50K–$100K
Filings on the House Clerk's site.
The revolving door
4 former aides now lobbying
Stephen VoljavecFormer congressional staff
Legislative Director, Rep. Vern Buchanan; Legislative Assistant, Senator Marsha Blackburn
Now lobbies for Merck & Co., INC., Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, INC., Eisai, INC., Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America and 8 more · via Crossroads Strategies, LLC
Kathryn WiseFormer congressional staff
Leg. Dir, Rep. Vern Buchanan (2014-2015); Leg. Dir, Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (2013-2014); Sr. Legislative Asst, Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (2011-2013); Legislative C…
Now lobbies for Cigna Corporation, The Cigna Group, National Association Of Children'S Hospitals, Community Catalyst and 3 more · via Red+blue Strategies, Invariant LLC
Sean BradyFormer congressional staff
Dir Leg Affairs (DOC, Intl Trade Admin); CoS, Dep. CoS/ LD, SLA, LA, Staff Asst (Rep. Vern Buchanan); Intern (Rep. Fred Upton); Intern (Rep. Dan Lungren)
Now lobbies for Chevron U.S.A., INC., Humana, Oneok, INC., Meta Platforms, INC. and 1 more · via Mehlman Consulting, INC.
Lewis PlushFormer congressional staff
Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant to Rep. Vern Buchanan
Now lobbies for Jpmorgan Chase Holdings LLC, National Association Of Federally-Insured Credit Unions · via National Association Of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (fka Nat'L Assn Of Federal Credit Unions)
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Vern Buchanan's 2024 campaign?
- Vern Buchanan (Republican) raised $1.8M for the 2024 Florida 16th District race, $1.2M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $0 for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). They won.
- Which PACs gave the most to Vern Buchanan?
- American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC) ($15K), National Multifamily Housing Council Political Action Committee ($10K), Nextera Energy, Inc. Political Action Committee ($10K), American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Political Action Committee ($10K), Capital One Financial Corp. Assoc. Political Fund ($10K) in 2024.
- How much has Vern Buchanan raised across elections?
- $1.8M in 2024 (Florida 16th District), $4.7M in 2022 (Florida 16th District), $3.6M in 2020 (Florida 16th District).