Florida Republican Vern Buchanan to retire from CongressThe Hill ^ | 01/27/2026 | Caroline VakilPosted on by DFGRep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) announced Tuesday that he’s retiring after almost two decades in Congress, making him the third Florida Republican to opt against seeking reelection in the House. Buchanan, a 74-year-old who’s served in Congress since 2007, represents Florida’s 16th Congressional District, located in southwest Florida between Tampa and Sarasota. To: DFGPigs calling their time in congress “service” is a fking disgrace to anyone who has actually performed a service. by 7 posted onby Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )To: Magnum44“Safe districts I presume?” Buchanan and Dunn represent R+8 districts. Buchanan is one of the most RINO-ish members of the Florida delegation (Maria Salazar is worse), and nobody is going to miss him.