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  Buchanan, Vern
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<-  2023-01-01  
 
NameVern Buchanan
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Sarasota, Florida , United States
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Born May 08, 1951 (72 years)
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InfoVernon “Vern” Buchanan is Chairman and CEO of Buchanan Enterprises and President of Buchanan Automotive Group. His business enterprises include Sarasota Ford and 18 other auto dealerships in Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee, and The Met Fashion House, a day spa and salon. He is a Director of Mobley Homes of Florida.

Buchanan was the founder and CEO of American Speedy Printing, which he formed in 1976. By the time he sold the business in 1989, there were 720 outlets, with $150 million in annual sales.

Buchanan is on the Board of Directors of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise Florida. He serves as Chair-Elect on the Board of Directors for the Florida Chamber of Commerce and on the Executive Committee of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the Florida Council of 100, the World President’s Organization and the Chief Executive Organization. He is involved with the Republican National Committee as the Co-chairman of the National Finance Committee, Florida and is a member of the Jeb Bush Finance Committee. Buchanan is Chairman of the Foundation Board for the Ringling Museum of Art. He sits on the Board of Trustees for the Mote Marine Laboratory and for WEDU/PBS Channel 3 and is on the Board of Directors for the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Buchanan is also a member of the Foundation Board for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.

Vernon Buchanan earned a Bachelors in Business Administration from Cleary College (now named Cleary University) and an M.B.A. from the University of Detroit. In December of 2004, Cleary University awarded him with an Honorary Doctorate of Science in Business Administration.

Buchanan and his wife Sandy have two sons who are currently attending college.

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jul 11, 2018 04:00pm Profile Vern Buchanan bought yacht after voting for House version of GOP tax bill  Article RP 
Jun 23, 2012 02:00pm News Vern Buchanan accused of campaign finance violations  Article TX DEM 
May 09, 2012 09:00am Report Report Casts Harsh Light on Lawmaker’s [Vern Buchanan] Fund-Raising  Article RP 
May 08, 2012 05:50pm Scandal Whistleblowers and former employees say Congressman Vern Buchanan broke the law at his car dealerships  Article RP 
Jul 24, 2008 08:00pm News [FL Rep] Buchanan workers tell of donation pressure  Article ArmyDem 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 7.00000 Average

FAMILY
Son James Vernon Buchanan 0000-

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  08/20/2024 FL District 16 - R Primary ???
  01/31/2023 US House Ways and Means Committee Majority Members Won 5.26% (+0.00%)
  01/10/2023 US House Ways & Means Committee Chair Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
  11/08/2022 FL District 16 Won 62.14% (+24.30%)
  08/23/2022 FL District 16 - R Primary Won 86.24% (+72.47%)
  11/03/2020 FL District 16 Won 55.50% (+11.00%)
  11/06/2018 FL District 16 Won 54.56% (+9.12%)
  11/08/2016 FL District 16 Won 59.77% (+19.54%)
  08/30/2016 FL District 16 - R Primary Won 80.63% (+61.26%)
  11/04/2014 FL - District 16 Won 61.54% (+23.16%)
  11/06/2012 FL District 16 Won 53.61% (+7.22%)
  11/02/2010 FL - District 13 Won 68.86% (+37.72%)
  08/24/2010 FL District 13 - R Primary Won 83.45% (+66.91%)
  11/04/2008 FL - District 13 Won 55.43% (+18.01%)
  11/07/2006 FL - District 13 Won 50.08% (+0.15%)
  09/05/2006 FL District 13 - R Primary Won 32.33% (+7.90%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  08/30/2016 FL US Senate - R Primary Lost 0.00% (-71.99%)
ENDORSEMENTS
FL US President - R Primary - Mar 19, 2024 R Donald J. Trump
US House Speaker - R Nomination - Oct 24, 2023 R Byron Donalds
US House Speaker - Oct 20, 2023 R Byron Donalds
US House Speaker - R Nomination - Oct 11, 2023 R Steve J. Scalise
FL US President - R Primary - Mar 15, 2016 R Jeb Bush
US President - R Primaries - Jun 07, 2016 R Jeb Bush
FL US Senate - R Primary - Aug 14, 2012 R Connie Mack IV
FL Attorney General - R Primary - Aug 24, 2010 R Jeff Kottkamp
FL US Senate - R Primary - Aug 24, 2010 D Charlie Crist
FL Governor - R Primary - Aug 24, 2010 R William "Bill" McCollum, Jr.
FEC COMMITTEES
C00412759 VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS $ 1655514.88