James Buchanan (Florida politician)
American politician from Florida
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James Vernon Buchanan (/bjuːˈkænən/ bew-KAN-ən; born January 10, 1982) is an American politician in the state of Florida. A Republican, he is a member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the state's 74th district, which includes part of Sarasota County.
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 74th district | |
| Assumed office November 6, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Julio Gonzalez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Vernon Buchanan January 10, 1982 |
| Party | Republican |
| Relatives | Vern Buchanan (father) |
| Education | Florida State University (BS) University of South Florida (MBA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
History
In his first run for elected office, Buchanan was defeated by Democrat Margaret Good in a nationally publicized February 2018 special election to fill the 72nd district seat in the Florida House.[1] Buchanan had previously been a candidate in the 71st district, but withdrew his candidacy.
Buchanan is the son of U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan.[2]
Florida House of Representatives
Buchanan defeated Linda Yates in the August 28, 2018 Republican primary, winning 59.2% of the vote.[3] In the November 6, 2018 general election, Buchanan won 56.91% of the vote, defeating Democrat Tony Mowry and a third candidate.[4] This is the third State House district Buchanan has run for, and his first successful candidacy.
Committee assignments
- Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee Chair
- Ways & Means Committee Vice Chair
- Infrastructure Strategies Committee
- State Affairs Committee
- Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
