Vern Buchanan

Supports growing exports to improve Florida's economy and create jobs for Americans.

“If we can grow our exports, we will better Florida’s economy as we send our goods, services, and products to people around the world.”⁷

Wants to expand trade and investment opportunities to create jobs and grow the economy.

“I’ve worked to expand international trade and investment opportunities that create jobs and grow our economy, while also protecting businesses here at home.”⁷

Believes free and fair trade agreements are essential for Florida businesses to open new markets.

“The vast majority of Florida exporters are small and mid-sized businesses with fewer than 500 employees, making free and fair trade agreements essential to opening new markets for American-made goods and services.”⁷

Plans to advance trade policies that prioritize American workers and strengthen supply chains.

“I remain committed to advancing trade policies that put American workers first, strengthen our supply chains and give Florida businesses the tools to compete and win in the global economy.”⁷

Supports encouraging growth in the private sector to create jobs and revitalize the economy.

“Creating jobs and revitalizing the U.S. economy is my highest priority, and encouraging growth in the private sector is vital to achieving this goal.”⁸

Wants to raise the standard deduction for low- and middle-income seniors.

“I was proud to help lead the Working Families Tax Cuts in 2025 to raise the standard deduction for low- and middle-income seniors, helping them plan for retirement and cover expenses like medication and housing.”¹⁴

Supported lowering taxes for families, seniors, and small businesses through the Working Families Tax Cuts.

“I was proud to help lead the House’s efforts to pass the Working Families Tax Cuts in 2025 to lower taxes for hardworking families, seniors and small businesses.”⁸

Fought to eliminate federal income taxes on tips for hospitality and tourism workers.

“I fought to eliminate federal income taxes on tips for Florida’s tens of thousands of hospitality and tourism workers.”⁸

Worked to restore the mortgage insurance premium deduction and fix condominium accounting rules for tax relief.

“I also worked to restore the mortgage insurance premium deduction and fix unfair condominium accounting rules to provide tax relief for middle-class families struggling while housing prices skyrocket in Florida.”⁸

Achieved permanency for key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for tax cuts.

“Finally, I achieved permanency for key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to make permanent tax cuts for individuals and small businesses across our state.”⁸

Wants to fix the healthcare system so that every American has access to quality, affordable care.

“With nearly 200,000 seniors in my district and tens of thousands of my constituents enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid, I understand the importance of fixing our broken health care system so that every American has access to quality, affordable care.”²⁰

Fights to pass policies that protect the most vulnerable and empower individuals with health care choices.

“As Chairman of the Health Subcommittee on the House Ways and Means Committee, I have fought to pass policies that protect the most vulnerable, empower individuals and families with control over their health care choices and personalize health care to meet individual needs.”²⁰

Advocates patient-centered reforms that reduce federal government involvement in healthcare.

“I will always advocate patient-centered reforms that get the federal government out of your doctor’s office.”²⁰

Wants to expand options for people to manage their chronic health conditions.

“With six in 10 Americans living with at least one chronic disease, it is clear that we must expand options for people to manage their chronic health conditions.”²⁰

Introduced legislation to give patients more flexibility to manage chronic diseases and reduce out-of-pocket costs.

“I’ve introduced legislation, such as my Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act, which passed the House with unanimous bipartisan support in 2025, to give patients more flexibility to manage their chronic diseases while reducing high out-of-pocket costs.”²⁰

Committed to protecting Floridians and raising awareness about public health issues.

“I am committed to protecting Floridians and raising awareness about how public health issues impact lives and communities.”²⁰

Supports expanding access to care and modernizing the healthcare system.

“In 2026, I was proud to see two of my key health care priorities signed into law, marking a major step forward in expanding access to care and modernizing our system.”²⁰

Supports allowing more patients to safely receive acute care at home.

“My Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act extended the successful Hospital-at-Home program, allowing more patients to safely receive acute care in the comfort of their own homes.”²⁰

Supports removing geographic restrictions under Medicare to ensure access to care regardless of location.

“Additionally, my Permanent Telehealth from Home Act removed outdated geographic restrictions under Medicare, ensuring seniors and families can access care no matter where they live.”²⁰

Supports banning offshore drilling in the Gulf of America.

“I’ve consistently put Florida first by leading legislation to ensure Florida gets appropriate disaster funding, ban offshore drilling in the Gulf of America and make daylight saving time permanent.”³⁸

Opposes authoritarian regimes like China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran.

“Our nation and our way of life are under threat from authoritarian regimes like China, Russia, North Korea and Iran, along with their terrorist proxies.”⁵³

Wants to preserve Social Security benefits and contributions made to the system.

“Protecting Social Security and Medicare is one of my highest priorities. Seniors have worked their entire lives with the promise of a safe retirement, and I want to preserve the benefits and contributions they have made to the system.”¹⁴

Wants to preserve vital programs for today’s seniors and future generations.

“With nearly 200,000 seniors in my district and millions across Florida, I will work to preserve these vital programs for today’s seniors and future generations.”¹⁴

Wants to expand access to care and benefits for veterans who have served in the military.

“In Congress, I’ve worked to expand access to care and benefits for those who have worn the uniform.”⁷⁸

Supports investing in the military's readiness and lethality to counter threats from adversaries.

“Now more than ever, we must invest in our military’s readiness and lethality.”⁵³