Recent events
2026-01-28
Transactions
SECONDARY
Buchanan's net worth is estimated at approximately $260 million, primarily from automotive dealerships, reinsurance companies, and a charter-jet business, making him one of the wealthiest members of Congress.
2025-09-30
Transactions
PRIMARY
In the 2025-2026 cycle (coverage through 09/30/2025), Buchanan raised $779,248.43 total receipts, including $244,659.98 from individuals and $491,509.50 from other committees (PACs).
2025-07-03
Votes
PRIMARY
Voted yea on H.R. 1 (119th Congress) (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (FY2025 Budget Reconciliation)) on 2025-07-03: Buchanan voted Yea on the bill making the TCJA permanent while cutting Medicaid, SNAP, and other…
2025-01-03
Stated positions
PRIMARY
Buchanan is the vice chair of the House Ways & Means Committee and chairs its Health Subcommittee, with jurisdiction over tax policy, international trade, health care, and Social Security. He is the only Republican…
2024-12-31
Votes
SECONDARY
Buchanan's leadership PAC (Vote to Elect Republicans Now PAC, C00431403) spent over $1.4 million in the 2024 cycle, including contributions to fellow GOP candidates.
2024-12-31
Transactions
SECONDARY
Career total raised (2005-2024): $31,965,430 with $1,467,267 cash on hand. Top industry: Real Estate ($2,157,286), followed by Health Professionals ($2,041,442) and Retired ($1,422,110).
2023-05-31
Votes
PRIMARY
Voted nay on H.R. 3746 (118th Congress) (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (Debt Ceiling Suspension)) on 2023-05-31: Buchanan was one of 71 House Republicans to vote against the bipartisan McCarthy-Biden debt ceiling…
2022-08-25
Transactions
PRIMARY
[disclosure] Buchanan's auto dealerships (Sarasota 500, Nissan of Elizabeth City) had over $2.3 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans forgiven — a government loan forgiveness program for businesses. The…
2022-08-25
Transactions
SECONDARY
Buchanan's car dealerships (Sarasota 500, Nissan of Elizabeth City) received between $2 million and $6 million in PPP loans during COVID-19; over $2.3 million was ultimately forgiven, according to the White House.
2022-08-25
Other facts
PRIMARY
[statement] "Biden's reckless, unilateral student loan giveaway is unfair to the 87 percent of Americans without student loan debt and those who played by the rules." — Vern Buchanan, tweet (August 2022) opposing…
2017-11-16
Votes
PRIMARY
Voted yea on H.R. 1 (115th Congress) (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) on 2017-11-16: Buchanan, then chair of the Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, voted Yea on the TCJA and purchased a $1-5 million yacht financed…
2017-11-16
Votes
PRIMARY
On November 16, 2017, Buchanan voted Yea on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and purchased a 73-foot Ocean Alexander yacht (valued $1-5 million) the same day, financed by a loan of up to $5 million from BMO Harris Bank, which…
2017-05-04
Transactions
PRIMARY
[disclosure] The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated the AHCA would cause 23 million more Americans to lose health insurance over 10 years and would allow states to waive essential health benefits — including…
2017-05-04
Votes
PRIMARY
[statement] "I would not have voted for the bill if I thought protections for those with pre-existing conditions were in jeopardy, as I promised my constituents during three town hall meetings." — Vern Buchanan, May 4…
