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Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

R FL-16 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 16)
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Defense

+132
Helped 1252 Hurt 1120 Unclear 1092

Finance

+318
Helped 922 Hurt 604 Mixed 8 Unclear 321

Healthcare

+289
Helped 661 Hurt 372 Unclear 388

Education

-4
Helped 329 Hurt 333 Unclear 227

Energy

-32
Helped 326 Hurt 358 Mixed 3 Unclear 196

Veterans Affairs

+279
Helped 452 Hurt 173 Unclear 92

Agriculture

+157
Helped 328 Hurt 171 Unclear 150

Criminal Justice

-16
Helped 245 Hurt 261 Mixed 4 Unclear 49

Transportation

-23
Helped 183 Hurt 206 Unclear 123

Trade

+48
Helped 236 Hurt 188 Mixed 2 Unclear 62

Government Operations

+7
Helped 76 Hurt 69 Unclear 268

Housing

+69
Helped 211 Hurt 142 Unclear 33

Immigration

-192
Helped 68 Hurt 260 Mixed 5 Unclear 47

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+70
Helped 195 Hurt 125 Mixed 1 Unclear 45

Environment

-79
Helped 64 Hurt 143 Unclear 91

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Labor

-17
Helped 80 Hurt 97 Unclear 66

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14

Tax

-89
Helped 73 Hurt 162
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

18262 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1863), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (23), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (15), Treasury (13), Congress (12), Agriculture (11), Legislative Branch (11), Justice (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (4), Research (4), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (541), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (354), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (341), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Preventive Medicine (1)
Direct (272), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2180), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (66), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), HHS (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Foreign (5), State (5), CFPB (4), Executive (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Local (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Banking Regulation (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Foreign Affairs (1), Immigration Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Legislative Support (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (241), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (232), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (173), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (150), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (136), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (180), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
+408
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+354
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+111
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +151
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
- +64
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +17
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+39
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- - +43
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- - +146
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+24
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- - +153
Technology (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Cybersecurity (2), AI/Defense (1), Cloud Services (1), Commercial/Defense (1) +5 more
+47

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr349-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Goldie’s Act

1 clause Jan 13, 2025
Local Government Government Animal Industries Research

hr354-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitations on expensing of depreciable business assets.

1 clause Jan 13, 2025
Immigration Services

hr260-119

Cosponsor Passed House

No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act

31 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Financial Services Government Foreign Affairs Nonprofits

hr29-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 8, 2025
State Government - Legal/Law Enforcement Federal Government - Immigration Enforcement Federal Government - Foreign Affairs General Public

hr196-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To rescind certain balances made available to the Internal Revenue Service.

2 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Immigration Services

hr28-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of such Act in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

5 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Education Government General Public

hr35-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

4 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Professional Services Government State & Local Government General Public

hr138-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025

4 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Financial Services Government Seniors Families

hr140-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide tax relief for damages relating to Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

4 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional Organizations All Industries Federal Government Individuals/Households

hr139-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

1 clause Jan 3, 2025
Transportation Education Retail Recreation

hr135-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To designate the West Indian manatee as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Jan 3, 2025

hr137-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

TCJA Permanency Act

23 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Government Wealth Management Small Business Families

hr163-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Finish the Wall Act

2 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Law Enforcement Government Advocacy Local Communities

hr136-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2025

1 clause Jan 3, 2025
Veterans Research Government

hr134-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention, inadmissibility, and removal of aliens who commit sexual assault.

2 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Immigration Services Transportation

hr33-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States.

16 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Financial Services Government Recreation & Tourism Professional Services

hr27-119

Cosponsor Passed House

HALT Fentanyl Act

10 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Government Education Manufacturing Healthcare

hr38-119

Cosponsor Reported

Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

8 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Law Enforcement Government Retail Public Safety

hr23-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

4 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Financial Services Foreign Affairs Nonprofits General Public

hr10506-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements for supporting new mobile cancer screening units to expand patient access to essential screening services in rural and underserved communities, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Dec 18, 2024
Health Care Providers Medical Devices Healthcare Beneficiaries

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