
Vern Buchanan
U.S. Representative · District 16
Republican
U.S. representative; businessman
Source review: 2026-10-20Professional 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: B.B.A., 1975

University of Detroit: M.B.A., 1986
Office & Authority
Represents this current congressional district in the U.S. House.
Contact & Social
Official Office
Source checked 2026-10-19Washington, DC Office
2409 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, 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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