Buchanan, Vern
RFL-16Current RepresentativeHouse
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$920,020
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$530,994
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Electric Utilities
$35K
Teachers Unions
$30K
Hospitals & Nursing Homes
$4K
📊 Voting Record
370 votes on record in Congress
Stances are derived from how this legislator actually voted.
📈 Legislative Activity
Votes with party
99.7%
of the time
Breaks with party
0.3%
of votes
Roll call attendance
61.9%
Votes missed
179
Contact Information
Issue Stances
Affordable Housing
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act) supporting affordable housing, voted YES on HR 5184 (Affordable HOMES Act) supporting affordable housing, voted YES on HRES 977 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy Act) interpreted as Con for affordable housing.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing
Healthcare Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 6703 (Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act) supporting healthcare affordability, voted YES on HRES 953 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable healthcare) supporting healthcare affordability.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
Education Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Education) supporting education affordability, voted YES on HRES 1009 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV) supporting education affordability, voted YES on HR 3628 (State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act) supporting education affordability.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
Cost of Living
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) interpreted as Con for cost of living, voted NO on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) interpreted as Con for cost of living, voted NO on HR 131 (Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act) interpreted as Con for cost of living.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Childcare Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HRES 988 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act) supporting childcare affordability, voted YES on HRES 988 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act) supporting childcare affordability, voted NO on HR 2270 (Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act) interpreted as Con for childcare affordability.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
Energy Costs
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) interpreted as Con for energy costs, voted NO on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) interpreted as Con for energy costs.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
Transportation Affordability
Manual entryCon
Calculated from 1 vote(s): 0 Pro, 1 Con (0.0% Pro) (1 flipped)
Food Security
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 5371 (Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction) supporting food security, voted YES on HR 5371 (Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction) supporting food security, voted NO on HR 5371 (Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction) interpreted as Con for food security.
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Climate Change
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) interpreted as Con for climate change, voted NO on HR 4090 (Critical Mineral Dominance Act) interpreted as Con for climate change, voted YES on HJRES 140 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5) interpreted as Con for climate change.
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📄Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relatin
Environmental Protection
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 261 (Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025) interpreted as Con for environmental protection, voted NO on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) interpreted as Con for environmental protection.
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Renewable Energy
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act), voted Yea on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act), voted NO on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act), voted NO on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities), voted NO on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities).
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Gun Control
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 2189 (Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act), voted Aye on HRES 1042 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearm), voted Yea on HRES 1042 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearm), voted NO on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act), voted NO on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities).
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Abortion Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 6945 (Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act), voted Nay on HR 6945 (Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act), voted Aye on HRES 1009 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV), voted Yea on HRES 1009 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV), voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act).
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
LGBTQ+ Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act), voted NO on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities), voted NO on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities), voted Yea on HR 498 (Do No Harm in Medicaid Act), voted Nay on HR 498 (Do No Harm in Medicaid Act).
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Immigration
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 7147 (Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September), voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act), voted NO on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities), voted NO on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities), voted Yea on HR 4371 (Kayla Hamilton Act).
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Criminal Justice Reform
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act), voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities), voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities), voted Yea on HR 4371 (Kayla Hamilton Act), voted Nay on HR 4371 (Kayla Hamilton Act).
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Voting Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act), voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities), voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities), voted Not Voting on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025), voted Yea on HR 3357 (Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act).
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Racial Justice
Manual entryPro
Voted Nay on HRES 713 (Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Commi), voted Not Voting on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025), voted Yea on HRES 519 (Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Min), voted Yea on HRES 481 (Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in), voted Yea on HRES 488 (Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado).
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📄Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget.
📄Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota, and calling for unity and the rejection of political violence
📄Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Co
📄Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.
Women's Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6359 (Pregnant Students’ Rights Act), voted Nay on HR 6359 (Pregnant Students’ Rights Act), voted Aye on HRES 1009 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV), voted Yea on HRES 1009 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV), voted Not Voting on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025).
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
Tax Policy
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HJRES 142 (Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C), voted Aye on HRES 1032 (Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) mak), voted Yea on HRES 1032 (Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) mak), voted Yea on HR 2988 (Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act), voted Nay on HR 2988 (Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act).
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📄Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment
📄Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep
📄Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep
Government Spending
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) supporting government spending, voted Yea on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee) supporting government spending, and voted Nay on HJRES 72 (Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
Sources:
📄Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Job Creation
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5764 (AI for Main Street Act) supporting job creation, voted Yea on HRES 951 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act) supporting job creation, and voted Yea on S 356 (Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025) supporting job creation.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
Small Business Support
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5764 (AI for Main Street Act) supporting small business support, voted Yea on HR 5763 (Main Street Parity Act) supporting small business support, and voted Not Voting on HR 4305 (DUMP Red Tape Act) interpreted as Abstain for this issue.
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Trade Policy
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 1531 (PROTECT Taiwan Act) supporting trade policy, and voted Not Voting on HR 6504 (Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act) interpreted as Abstain for this issue.
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Infrastructure Investment
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6938 (Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act) supporting infrastructure investment, voted Yea on HR 3898 (PERMIT Act) also supporting infrastructure investment, and voted Nay on HR 131 (Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act) interpreted as Con for this issue.
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Medicare
Manual entryPro
Calculated from 5 vote(s): 3 Pro, 2 Con (60.0% Pro) (2 flipped)
Medicaid
Manual entryPro
Calculated from 5 vote(s): 3 Pro, 2 Con (60.0% Pro) (2 flipped)
Mental Healthcare
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 2483 (SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025) supporting mental healthcare, voted Yea on HRES 458 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs) supporting mental healthcare.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and re
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and re
Public Education Funding
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) supporting public education funding, voted Aye on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee) interpreted as Abstain for this issue.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Defense Spending
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) supporting defense spending, voted Yea on HR 7147 (Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025) supporting defense spending, and voted Yea on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee) supporting defense spending.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Veterans Affairs
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act) supporting veterans' housing, voted YES on S 1383 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) supporting veterans' voter eligibility.
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Foreign Aid
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) supporting foreign aid, voted NO on HCONRES 68 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela) opposing military withdrawal.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Technology Regulation
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 2659 (Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act) supporting cybersecurity, voted YES on S 1582 (GENIUS Act) supporting technology innovation, voted YES on HR 3633 (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025) supporting digital asset regulation.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026,
Data Privacy
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee) supporting data privacy for veterans, voted YES on HRES 682 (Providing for consideration of the bill to authorize appropriations) supporting data privacy measures.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defe
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defe
Workers' Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 2312 (Tipped Employee Protection Act) opposing protections for tipped workers, voted NO on HR 2262 (Flexibility for Workers Education Act) opposing flexibility for workers.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
Minimum Wage
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 2312 (Tipped Employee Protection Act) opposing minimum wage protections, voted NO on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) opposing minimum wage increases.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Social Security
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 5348 (Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025) supporting child protection measures within Social Security.
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Disability Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted YES on HRES 951 (Providing for consideration of the bill to amend the National Environmental Policy Act) opposing disability rights measures.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit