Florida Republican Vern Buchanan to Retire From Congress

GOP’s Capitol Hill Woes Explode With Fresh Departure

Veteran GOP Rep. Vern Buchanan announced he will not seek reelection in 2028. The 74-year-old congressional veteran, who has served Southwestern Florida for 20 years, said on Tuesday that he would “pass the torch and begin a new chapter in my life.” “I came to Congress to solve problems, fight for working families, and to help ensure this country remains a place where opportunity is available to anybody willing to work for it,” he wrote in a sta…

Florida House Republican Announces Retirement - Patriot Newsfeed

After two decades on Capitol Hill, Rep. Vern Buchanan is preparing to step away, marking another notable exit in what is shaping up to be a crowded retirement list for the House of Representatives. The Florida Republican announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election, bringing an end to a 20-year congressional career that placed him at the center of some of Washington’s most consequential policy fights. At 74, Buchanan framed the decision a…

Buchanan to Retire from Congress

By The News Service of Florida U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, a Republican who has served in Congress for two decades, announced Tuesday he will retire. “I came to Congress to solve problems, to fight for working families and to help ensure this country remains a place where opportunity is available to everyone willing to work for it,” Buchanan said in a statement. “After 20 years of service, I believe it’s the right time to pass the torch and begin a…

“Time To Pass The Torch” – House Republican Announces Retirement

Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) on Tuesday announced that he would not seek re-election. “After 20 years serving Southwest Florida, I’ve decided it’s time to pass the torch and begin a new chapter,” Buchanan said. “Serving you has been the honor of my lifetime, and I’m deeply grateful for the trust you placed in me,” he added. After 20 years serving Southwest Florida, I’ve decided it’s time to pass the torch and begin a new chapter. Serving you has b…

Florida GOP Rep. Vern Buchanan Announces Retirement

WASHINGTON—Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) announced on Jan. 27 that he will retire from Congress, bringing an end to a nearly two-decade career on Capitol Hill. In a statement, Buchanan said he would not seek re-election after 19 years serving Southwest Florida in the House of Representatives. His announcement added to the growing list of retirements in the House as Republicans looked to maintain their majority in November. “I came to Congress to s…

Ways & Means Vice Chair Buchanan won’t seek reelection

House Ways & Means Committee Vice Chair Vern Buchanan (R-FL) will retire at the end of the year, his office announced on Tuesday. “After 20 years of service, I believe it’s the right time to pass the torch and begin a new chapter in my life,” Buchanan said in a Jan. 27 statement. First appointed to Ways & Means in 2011, Buchanan is a former ranking member of the panel’s trade subcommittee. In April 2021 he sought to become the chair of the full …