US EditionFlorida Republican Vern Buchanan to Retire From Congress
Rep. Vern Buchanan will retire after nearly 20 years, ending his role as vice chair of the powerful Ways and Means Committee with 51 bills signed into law.
- On Tuesday, Rep. Vern Buchanan announced he will retire and not seek re-election this year, ending 20 years representing Florida's 16th Congressional District and serving until January next year.
- Amid a broader wave of retirements, Buchanan said after 20 years it's time to pass the torch, joining over 40 others as the GOP braces for tough midterm elections, Politico reported.
- A longtime tax and health policy figure, Buchanan served on the House Ways & Means Committee shortly after election, leading the Ways & Means Tax and Health Subcommittees with 51 bills signed by four presidents.
- The retirement immediately shrinks the GOP House majority to 218-213 and disrupts House Ways & Means Committee leadership continuity as Buchanan leaves after this year.
- The open seat makes Buchanan the 28th Republican to retire in the 2026 election cycle, setting up a competitive race while Longboat Key recently honored him.
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Florida GOP Rep. Vern Buchanan Announces Retirement
WASHINGTON—Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) announced on Jan. 27 that he will retire from Congress, bringing an end to a nearly two-decade career on Capitol Hill. In a statement, Buchanan said he would not seek re-election after 19 years serving Southwest Florida in the House of Representatives. His announcement added to the growing list of retirements in the House as Republicans looked to maintain their majority in November. “I came to Congress to s…
“Time To Pass The Torch” – House Republican Announces Retirement
Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) on Tuesday announced that he would not seek re-election. “After 20 years serving Southwest Florida, I’ve decided it’s time to pass the torch and begin a new chapter,” Buchanan said. “Serving you has been the honor of my lifetime, and I’m deeply grateful for the trust you placed in me,” he added. After 20 years serving Southwest Florida, I’ve decided it’s time to pass the torch and begin a new chapter. Serving you has b…
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan to step down from Congress this year after 20 years
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, via U.S. House, has announced plans to retire after 20 years in Congress.Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, who has represented the Sarasota area and other parts of Southwest Florida for nearly 20 years, announced Tuesday that he will not run for re-election in November. The sitting vice chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Buchanan saw 51 of his bills and legislative initiatives signed into law under…
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News AddictsAnother GOP Veteran Calls It Quits As House Retirement Wave Grows
The wave of retirements rocking the U.S. House of Representatives continued Tuesday as Rep. Vern Buchanan, a veteran Florida Republican, announced he will step away from Congress at the end of his current term, joining more than 40 lawmakers who have already signaled they will not return next year. Buchanan, who has represented Florida’s 16th Congressional District since 2007, said after two decades in Washington it was time to “pass the torch a…
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