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Vern Buchanan
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Vern Buchanan

U.S. Representative · District 16

Republican

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U.S. representative; businessman

Source review: 2026-10-20
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Professional Background

Vern Buchanan is a U.S. representative and businessman. His official biography describes six years in the Air National Guard and previous leadership of the Florida and Sarasota chambers of commerce and the Florida chapter of the Young Presidents’ Organization. His listed House roles include Ways and Means Committee vice chair and Health Subcommittee chair. The House Historian records a 1975 bachelor of business administration from Cleary University and a 1986 master of business administration from the University of Detroit. His congressional service began in 2007.

Experience

  • Six years of Air National Guard service (official biography)
  • Former chair, Florida Chamber of Commerce
  • Former chair, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
  • Former chair, Florida chapter of the Young Presidents’ Organization
  • U.S. House of Representatives, since 2007

Education

  • Cleary University logo

    Cleary University: B.B.A., 1975

  • University of Detroit Mercy logo

    University of Detroit: M.B.A., 1986

Office & Authority

Represents this current congressional district in the U.S. House.

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Official Office

Source checked 2026-10-19
Washington, DC Office
2409 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0916
(202) 225-5015

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Portrait & Credits

U.S. House of Representatives / Office of the Clerk · Public domain — U.S. government official portrait

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