2026 election · U.S. House
2026 Florida House race — Vern Buchanan's seat
Incumbent: Vern Buchanan (Republican) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (7) ▾
- Abortion: Opposes abortion rights and federal funding for abortion, supporting restrictions such as a 20-week ban and prohibitions on abortion funding under federal health programs. [1]
- Energy & Environment: Supports protecting Florida's coastline from offshore oil drilling as part of efforts to safeguard the state's economy. [1]
- Government Funding / Shutdown: Opposes the Democrat-led government shutdown, blaming it for harming federal workers and small businesses, and supports passing a clean continuing resolution. [1]
- Health Care: Focuses on expanding access to health care, protecting Medicare and Medicaid, and advancing initiatives for prevention, affordability, and at-home care as chair of the Health Subcommittee. [1][2]
- Immigration & Border Security: Supports strict border security measures, increased deportation of criminal aliens, completion of the border wall, and legislation targeting immigrant gang members and sexual predators. [1]
- Jobs & Economy: Prioritizes job creation and economic growth through reduced regulation, tax reform, and pro-business policies as a self-described businessman and Ways and Means Committee leader. [1]
- Taxation: Supports lowering taxes for families, seniors and small businesses, including the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' and 'Working Families Tax Cuts,' and favors making 2017 tax cuts permanent while eliminating taxes on tips. [1][2]
Public polling
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