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REPUBLICAN
U.S. Representative · Florida 16th District
Vern
Buchanan
Terms served
10
House
Years in Congress
19.4y
Since 2007
Bills sponsored
212
All time
Bills cosponsored
1889
All time
Current staff
22
Personal office
Career staff alumni
127
Distinct people
% with party
…
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
Sponsored: 212 bills all time · Cosponsored: 1889 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.
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Chapter II
Committees
4 assignments across 1 congress
119th Congress
House
Health
ChairTrade
MemberJoint
Chapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 18 staffers · 4 interns
Staff · 18· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase M. Babair | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Mar 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Mardee H. Buchman | HILLSBOROUGH CTY AREA MANAGER | Apr 1, 2024 to Present | |
| Jack R. Feigenbaum | STAFF ASSIST/CONST. SERVICES | Aug 30, 2024 to Present | |
| Joshua D. Gregory | SENIOR ADVISOR | Jan 1, 2026 to Present | |
| Sydney A. Hill | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Jan 1, 2026 to Present | |
| Melissa A. Jackson | CONSTITUENT SERVICES & FIELD R | Mar 8, 2024 to Present | |
| Michael P. Jackson | DEPUTY DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jun 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Derek V. Luyten | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jun 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Cara A. Misiewicz | PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2026 to Present | |
| Blake J. Nolan | CHIEF OF STAFF | Apr 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Tara D. Poulton | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jul 17, 2023 to Present | |
| Leslie A. Reagan | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jun 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Ariel M. Ruiz | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2026 to Present | |
| Peter V. Seifert | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT/LEGISLAT | Feb 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Nathan M. Tomberlin | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Jan 1, 2026 to Present | |
| Caroline F. Tucker | HEALTH POLICY ADVISOR | Apr 7, 2025 to Present | |
| Edward G. Valdez | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE/VETERAN SERVICES | Sep 12, 2024 to Present | |
| Bryan P. Wandel | SHARED EMPLOYEE | May 1, 2018 to Present |
Interns · 4· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arianna N. MursalinIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 5, 2026 to Present | |
| Alexandra N. PaulettIntern | PAID INTERN | Mar 9, 2026 to Present | |
| Sarah A. RogersIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Dec 16, 2025 to Present | |
| Connor WilsonIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 5, 2026 to Present |
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 61 staffers · 66 interns
Alumni staff · 61· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Abakhin | STAFF ASSISTANT | Dec 13, 2021 to Mar 11, 2022 | |
| Dylan C. Allen | SCHEDULER | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 14, 2018 | |
| Gretchen G. Andersen | PRESS SECRETARY | Dec 1, 2015 to Jul 28, 2017 | |
| Robert M. Ayres | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jun 14, 2021 to Jan 30, 2022 | |
| Melissa A. Bair | TAX POLICY ADVISOR | Nov 1, 2021 to Feb 22, 2023 | |
| Aaron M. Bill | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Apr 26, 2021 to Oct 16, 2023 | |
| Daniel L. Bilyeu | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 1, 2016 to Oct 31, 2017 | |
| Elizabeth A. Bolles | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 1, 2016 to Apr 29, 2016 | |
| Sean P. Brady | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2025 | |
| Kamron J. Brant | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 10, 2022 to Feb 27, 2022 | |
| Caitlin A. Carroll | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jun 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2016 | |
| Jinnie R. Christensen | SCHEDULER | Aug 1, 2023 to Aug 9, 2024 | |
| Chloe D. Conboy | DEPUTY DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Feb 28, 2022 to Mar 7, 2024 | |
| Joseph J. Cox | LEGISLATIVE AIDE/LEGISLATIVE C | Feb 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023 | |
| Anthony A. Cruz | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Dec 12, 2018 to Sep 6, 2019 | |
| Douglas J. Dewysocki | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Sep 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2018 | |
| Sally J. Dionne | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2021 | |
| John F. Donovan | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | Sep 1, 2021 to May 27, 2022 | |
| Anika Engel | HEALTH CARE RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Jan 5, 2026 to Jan 30, 2026 | |
| Jillian R. Gates | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Apr 29, 2016 | |
| Savannah M. Glasgow | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Feb 1, 2023 to Oct 6, 2023 | |
| Max J. Goodman | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS ADVISER | Jul 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 | |
| Angus M. Green Jr. | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Oct 2, 2019 to Aug 1, 2023 | |
| Sydney S. Gruters | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Jan 31, 2016 to Nov 24, 2017 | |
| Emily H. Gurley | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 16, 2018 | |
| Andrew F. Hammett | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Dec 11, 2017 to Nov 6, 2018 | |
| Joan D. Hansen | CASEWORKER | Jan 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2020 | |
| Sheila M. Heiman | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 13, 2017 | |
| Jordan A. Heyman | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 3, 2017 to Aug 31, 2018 | |
| Taylor M. Hulsey | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Dec 11, 2023 to May 31, 2024 | |
| Jackson C. Jones | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jul 15, 2020 to Jul 12, 2024 | |
| David M. Karvelas | SENIOR ADVISOR | Jan 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2023 | |
| Edward S. Kim | HEALTH POLICY ADVISOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016 | |
| Jaclyn C. Knight | SCHEDULER | Dec 1, 2018 to Jul 31, 2019 | |
| Zachary J. Lampman | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2019 to Apr 9, 2021 | |
| Ben W. Lempicki | STAFF ASSISTANT | Nov 1, 2023 to Feb 7, 2025 | |
| Colin P. McCune | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Aug 19, 2019 to Jan 30, 2025 | |
| Matthew R. Moran | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 | |
| Susannah P. Morrison | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 13, 2020 to Aug 31, 2024 | |
| Christopher M. Netram | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 1, 2016 to Aug 25, 2017 | |
| Amber D. Peoples | SCHEDULER | Jul 22, 2019 to Apr 9, 2021 | |
| Riley D. Ploch | DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Feb 22, 2016 to Apr 13, 2018 | |
| Lewis C. Plush | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Apr 1, 2018 to Dec 20, 2019 | |
| Lori L. Prater | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/TAX & TRADE COUNSEL | Nov 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 | |
| Amber E. Roos | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2018 to Mar 31, 2025 | |
| John J. Roos | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Aug 1, 2019 to Oct 31, 2020 | |
| Ashley Rose | SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL | Dec 17, 2018 to Sep 13, 2019 | |
| Abigail E. Ross | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2016 to Apr 30, 2018 | |
| John P. , Ross Jr. | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2016 to Oct 31, 2022 | |
| Samuel J. Rudman | STAFF ASSISTANT | Sep 9, 2020 to Aug 31, 2021 | |
| Colette M. Russell | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Nov 13, 2019 to Jan 27, 2022 | |
| David S. Sarney | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 11, 2021 to Jun 3, 2022 | |
| Isabela K. Sayle | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2019 to Aug 16, 2019 | |
| Sally D. Shely | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2021 to Jul 31, 2023 | |
| Shaun E. Slapp | STAFF ASSISTANT/CONSTITUENT SE | Jul 15, 2019 to Oct 24, 2019 | |
| Christian B. Spencer | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jun 1, 2020 to Apr 14, 2021 | |
| Thomas Thorgersen | POLICY ASSISTANT | Feb 1, 2020 to Feb 2, 2020 | |
| Gary L. Tibbetts | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2020 | |
| Stephen T. Voljavec | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jul 1, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025 | |
| James S. Wilcox | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | May 1, 2023 to Nov 7, 2023 | |
| Darrell B. Woodie | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Sep 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2025 |
Alumni interns · 66· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelina L. Albrecht | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jul 9, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Michael P. Allison | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 6, 2020 to Mar 31, 2020 | |
| Skyler L. Barry | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 2, 2025 to Dec 12, 2025 | |
| Espejo Kelvin Bencosme | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 6, 2023 to Oct 20, 2023 | |
| Avery Boardman | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 4, 2024 to Dec 9, 2024 | |
| Savannah J. Bolender | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 1, 2019 to Dec 20, 2019 | |
| Madelyn M. Brown | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Mar 3, 2023 to May 26, 2023 | |
| Philip E. Byriel | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 5, 2022 to Jul 31, 2022 | |
| Alis Cadena | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 27, 2025 to Jul 3, 2025 | |
| Carson S. Cameron | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 1, 2019 to Dec 20, 2019 | |
| Harper Campbell | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 30, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025 | |
| Austin D. Carr | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 6, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 | |
| Rios Jerryliane N. Castro | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 18, 2022 to Mar 18, 2022 | |
| James L. Claybrooke | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 28, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 | |
| Lawson A. Comer | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 23, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023 | |
| Samantha C. Cooper | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 11, 2020 to Mar 15, 2020 | |
| Lindsay N. Cosby | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 1, 2019 to Aug 2, 2019 | |
| Liam A. Diebel | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 24, 2019 to Jul 12, 2019 | |
| Bryn L. Dubin | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 20, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 | |
| Matthew K. Fusco | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 5, 2022 to Aug 19, 2022 | |
| Neo A. Gaitan | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 8, 2025 to May 2, 2025 | |
| Catalina Grieco | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 27, 2025 to Jul 6, 2025 | |
| Zachary C. Hardee | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 25, 2025 to Dec 22, 2025 | |
| Raymond C. Hautamaki | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Apr 28, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025 | |
| Carolina G. Heimes | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 13, 2025 to May 2, 2025 | |
| Callaway A. Johnson | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 10, 2024 to Aug 13, 2024 | |
| Trex Jones | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 20, 2024 to May 10, 2024 | |
| Linsday Kaighin | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 1, 2019 to Jul 26, 2019 | |
| Zachary C. Kanter | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 1, 2022 to May 6, 2022 | |
| Jacob T. Kaplan | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 27, 2025 to Jul 18, 2025 | |
| Sadie G. Kendzior | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jul 21, 2025 to Aug 22, 2025 | |
| Daniel S. Krajewski | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 26, 2024 to Jul 31, 2024 | |
| Hayley G. Layton | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jul 7, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025 | |
| Richard C. Li | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Dec 14, 2023 to Apr 11, 2024 | |
| Ryan E. Linney | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 2, 2025 to Jul 24, 2025 | |
| Samuel R. Long | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jul 15, 2024 to Aug 7, 2024 | |
| Justin Lopez | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 30, 2022 to Aug 5, 2022 | |
| Jackson H. Lydon | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 21, 2025 to Apr 18, 2025 | |
| Brooke M. Martin | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 16, 2022 to Jul 1, 2022 | |
| Esmond A. Martin | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jan 19, 2022 to Apr 27, 2022 | |
| Shokuma S. Matsukata | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 19, 2023 to Feb 28, 2023 | |
| Ryan McCann | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 8, 2019 to Aug 31, 2019 | |
| Jack E. McManus | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 21, 2022 to Jul 31, 2022 | |
| Nora M. Murphy | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 28, 2023 to Aug 14, 2023 | |
| Jackson R. Nealis | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 28, 2024 to Jun 30, 2024 | |
| Jake A. Netterville | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 10, 2023 to Aug 15, 2023 | |
| Hannah Nixon | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 12, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025 | |
| Thomas H. Patterson | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 26, 2024 to Aug 3, 2024 | |
| Connor Priede | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 12, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025 | |
| Taylor A. Ragano | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Oct 23, 2023 to Jan 8, 2024 | |
| Mary P. Robben | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 15, 2024 to Aug 8, 2024 | |
| Nikolas Routh | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 14, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025 | |
| Katherine Ruona | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jul 7, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025 | |
| Espinet Sofia Santiago | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 28, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 | |
| Luca Y. Santiago | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 28, 2024 to Jul 31, 2024 | |
| Chase T. Schoellhorn | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 30, 2025 to Oct 27, 2025 | |
| Joshua J. Seagreaves | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 28, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Landon G. Shepard | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 22, 2023 to Jun 23, 2023 | |
| Nicholas B. Sorenson | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 1, 2019 to Aug 15, 2019 | |
| Emilia S. Sullivan | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 8, 2021 to Dec 15, 2021 | |
| Grey M. Taylor | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 | |
| Daniella Ucen | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 2, 2025 to Jul 3, 2025 | |
| Scott R. Verduzco | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 1, 2022 to Dec 16, 2022 | |
| Kelly A. Walker | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 20, 2024 to Aug 25, 2024 | |
| Zhuo Zhao | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 17, 2019 to Aug 9, 2019 | |
| Fiona L. Zimmerman | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 19, 2024 to Dec 17, 2024 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
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Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.
Jan 3, 2025 to Jan 3, 2027
House · Florida 16th District
Republican
2025
Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 2025
House · Florida 16th District
Republican
2023
Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023
House · Florida 16th District
Republican
2021
Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021
House · Florida 16th District
Republican
2019
Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019
House · Florida 16th District
Republican
2017
Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017
House · Florida 16th District
Republican
2015
Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 3, 2015
House · Florida 16th District
Republican
2013
Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013
House · Florida 13th District
Republican
2011
Jan 6, 2009 to Jan 3, 2011
House · Florida 13th District
Republican
2009
Jan 4, 2007 to Jan 3, 2009
House · Florida 13th District
Republican
2007