US EditionFlorida Republican Vern Buchanan to Retire From Congress
Vern Buchanan retires after 20 years in Congress as the longest-serving Republican for Southwest Florida, with 51 bills signed into law under four presidents.
- 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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Rep. Vern Buchanan Announces Retirement After 20 Years in Congress
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, a Republican who has represented Florida’s 16th Congressional District for two decades, announced Tuesday that he will retire at the end of his current term. Buchanan, 74, has served in Congress since 2007 and is currently vice chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees federal tax, […] The post Rep. Vern Buchanan Announces Retirement After 20 Years in Congress appeared first on Florida D…
GOP’s Capitol Hill Woes Explode With Fresh Departure
Veteran GOP Rep. Vern Buchanan announced he will not seek reelection in 2028. The 74-year-old congressional veteran, who has served Southwestern Florida for 20 years, said on Tuesday that he would “pass the torch and begin a new chapter in my life.” “I came to Congress to solve problems, fight for working families, and to help ensure this country remains a place where opportunity is available to anybody willing to work for it,” he wrote in a sta…
Florida House Republican Announces Retirement - Patriot Newsfeed
After two decades on Capitol Hill, Rep. Vern Buchanan is preparing to step away, marking another notable exit in what is shaping up to be a crowded retirement list for the House of Representatives. The Florida Republican announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election, bringing an end to a 20-year congressional career that placed him at the center of some of Washington’s most consequential policy fights. At 74, Buchanan framed the decision a…
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News Service of FloridaBuchanan to Retire from Congress
By The News Service of Florida U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, a Republican who has served in Congress for two decades, announced Tuesday he will retire. “I came to Congress to solve problems, to fight for working families and to help ensure this country remains a place where opportunity is available to everyone willing to work for it,” Buchanan said in a statement. “After 20 years of service, I believe it’s the right time to pass the torch and begin a…
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