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Representative Vern Buchanan

Full Name: Vern Buchanan
Office: U.S. House (FL) - District 16, Republican
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Sandy; 2 Children: Matt, James
Birth Date: 05/08/1951
Birth Place: Detroit, MI
Home City: Longboat Key, FL
Religion: Baptist

Recent Key Votes

HR 1388 - National Volunteer Program Expansion
Legislation (Yea)

March 31, 2009 - Authorizes funding to promote, operate, and expand service-learning programs in elementary and secondary schools through training, curriculum development, program assessment methods, and community outreach ...

HR 1388 - National Volunteer Program Expansion
Legislation (Yea)

March 18, 2009 - Authorizes funding to promote, operate, and expand service-learning programs in elementary and secondary schools through training, curriculum development, program assessment methods, and community outreach ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to Secretary Kerry and Secretary Lew - Rep. Duncan Sends Bipartisan Letter on Iran-Turkish Relations to Sec. Kerry & Sec. Lew

May 14, 2013 - Recently Congressman Jeff Duncan of South Carolina, along with 46 other Members of Congress, sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary Kerry and Secretary Lew requesting ...

Letter to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Affordable Care Act

May 13, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

Rep. Buchanan Urges U.S. Restraint in Syria

May 2, 2013 - U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-FL, urged restraint in the growing call for U.S. involvement in Syria's civil war, questioning whether America's national security interests were ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Family Research Council Positions 100%
2008-2011 Global Exchange Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 86%
2012 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby Positions 16%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $2,209,719.10
Total Spent $2,667,717.07
Cash On Hand $125,656.55
Debt $250,000.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Vern Buchanan refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://forms.house.gov/buchanan/webforms/contact-new.html

Washington, D.C. Website
http://buchanan.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanBuchanan

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/vernbuchanan

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/vernbuchanan

Washington, D.C.
2104 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5015
Fax: 202-226-0828

District
1051 Manatee Avenue West
Suite 305
Bradenton, FL 34205
Phone: 941-747-9081
Fax: 941-748-1564

District
111 South Orange Avenue
Floor 2R, Suite 202W
Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: 941-951-6643
Fax: 941-951-2972

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