Vern Buchanan
U.S. Representative · FL-FL-16
RHouseFL
Score
62/100 · Moderate Risk
Net worth
$262.00M
Tenure
2007-present
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $34,814,690 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $10,723,817 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $81,481 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $213,191 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $3,965,203 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $105,182 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $5,662,153 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $694,157 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by super PACs and outside groups (FEC Schedule E). Not coordinated with the campaign.
Top supporters ($226,691 total)
- $76,824: AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC
- $43,581: HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND
- $39,969: NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
- $36,369: SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC
- $29,948: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Top opposers ($1,184,870 total)
- $811,398: CHANGE NOW
- $235,937: HOUSE MAJORITY PAC
- $109,955: EMILY'S LIST
- $14,130: REINVESTING IN AMERICA 2020
- $13,450: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES - P E O P L E, QUALIFIED
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- Multiple FEC investigations into campaign finance practices involving dealership employees
- FEC found he received improper contributions via employee reimbursement scheme
- One of wealthiest members, dealership fortune creating multiple conflicts