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Vernon Buchanan

Republican U.S. House · District 16 Florida Incumbent

Primary Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago)

General Nov 3, 2026

👤 About Vernon Buchanan

Vernon Buchanan is a Republican incumbent for U.S. House, District 16 in Florida’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS, is registered in SARASOTA, FL, with MEREDITH, DAVID T listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $933K raised, $1.0M spent, and $936K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $296K from individuals and $589K from PACs and party committees. 9 opponents have also filed in the 2026 race.

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🔗 Where to learn more

📄 FEC filings

💰 Campaign finance

Raised$933K

Cash on hand$936K

Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle

🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 16

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Vernon Buchanan (incumbent) VIEWING

Republican · $933K raised

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Sydney Gruters

Republican · $1.6M raised

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Kelly Kirschner

Democrat · $876K raised

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Tamika Lyles

Democrat · $122K raised

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Jonathan Harris

Democrat · $86K raised

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Mark Davis

NPA · $67K raised

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Jan Schneider

Democrat · $62K raised

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Glenn Keith Pearson

Democrat · $51K raised

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Edward Peter Pope

Republican · $49K raised

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Jason Edward Speir

Republican · $45K raised

10 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.

Detailed Campaign Finance

More detail available because this candidate has substantial FEC filings.

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Elections 2026 › Florida › Vernon Buchanan

2026 candidate profile

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Vernon Buchanan

Republican · Incumbent

Running for: U.S. House, Florida 16th district

FEC pending

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Biography

Vernon Buchanan is a Republican incumbent for U.S. House, District 16 in Florida’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS, is registered in SARASOTA, FL, with MEREDITH, DAVID T listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $933K raised, $1.0M spent, and $936K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $296K from individuals and $589K from PACs and party committees. 9 opponents have also filed in the 2026 race.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

Congressional record

Vernon Buchanan currently holds this seat.

Committee assignments

Health · ChairHouse Committee on Ways and MeansJoint Committee on TaxationTrade

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FEC filing

FEC IDH6FL13148

OfficeU.S. House, Florida 16th district

PartyRepublican

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Also running for this seat

9 other candidates have filed. Ordered by total raised, which is a filed figure and not a ranking.

Mark DavisNPAFEC pending Sydney GrutersRepublicanFEC pending Jonathan HarrisDemocratFEC pending Kelly KirschnerDemocratFEC pending Tamika LylesDemocratFEC pending Glenn Keith PearsonDemocratFEC pending Edward Peter PopeRepublicanFEC pending Jan SchneiderDemocratFEC pending Jason Edward SpeirRepublicanFEC pending

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Florida District 16

Primary: Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago) · General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (9)

Kelly Kirschner

Jonathan Harris

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Glenn Keith Pearson

Edward Peter Pope

Jason Edward Speir

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