Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla, attends a House Ways and Means Committee markup in the Longworth House Office Building, May 13, 2025. (Bill Clark/Getty Images)
"Every achievement worth doing began with listening to my constituents and fighting for their priorities. 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.
"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 spent nearly all of his time in Congress as a member of the House Ways & Means Committee, a powerful panel that oversees a variety of issues including tax policy.
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President Donald Trump signs sweeping spending and tax legislation, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," during a picnic with military families to mark Independence Day, at the White House in Washington, July 4, 2025. (Ken Cedeno/Reuters)
While the first bill was a vast compilation of President Donald Trump's campaign promises, Republicans are hoping a second round would more narrowly focus on making Americans' lives more affordable — including tackling soaring healthcare costs.
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The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates Buchanan's district as solidly Republican, meaning it's not likely to flip in the 2026 midterms.
But his retirement comes at a time when House Republicans are expected to face an uphill battle to keep their razor-thin majority for the latter half of Trump's term.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
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