Rep. Vern Buchanan, a longstanding member of the U.S. Congress representing Florida’s 16th district, recently shared updates and achievements through a series of tweets. Buchanan, who has been serving since 2007 after succeeding Katherine Harris, expressed his continued commitment to his constituents and highlighted significant developments.
On July 8, 2025, Buchanan extended his congratulations to Josh Cramer for being sworn in as the new Chief of Police for Bradenton. In his tweet, he acknowledged Cramer’s extensive experience: “Congratulations to Josh Cramer on being sworn in as @BradentonPD’s new Chief of Police! With over 30 years of dedicated service to our community, he brings the experience and leadership needed to lead the department and keep Bradenton safe.”
The following day, on July 9, 2025, Buchanan reiterated his dedication to serving Florida’s 16th District. He emphasized his focus on economic priorities: “I’m proud to serve Florida’s 16th District! At the end of the day, my focus is on lowering costs, supporting economic growth and putting Floridians first.”
Later that same day, Buchanan praised the efforts of the House GOP for fulfilling campaign promises made during the November elections. He noted their legislative achievements with a bill aimed at providing relief and securing national interests: “.@HouseGOP delivered on the promises 77 million Americans voted for in November. The ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ provides relief to millions of hardworking Americans, secures our border, restores peace through strength and puts America First.”
Vern Buchanan was born in Detroit in 1951 and resides in Sarasota. His educational background includes degrees from Cleary University and the University of Detroit Mercy.
