Vern Buchanan
U.S. Representative · FL-FL-16
RHouseFL
Score
87/100 · High Risk
Net worth
$262.00M
Tenure
2007-present
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $34,814,649 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $10,722,807 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $80,471 | 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 ($824,821 total)
- $307,296: AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC
- $299,150: HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND
- $188,095: SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC
- $17,858: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND
- $12,422: TEA PARTY PATRIOTS CITIZENS FUND
Top opposers ($3,262,223 total)
- $1,735,243: CHANGE NOW
- $1,410,922: HOUSE MAJORITY PAC
- $113,040: REINVESTING IN AMERICA 2020
- $3,018: PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES
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