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Who is my U.S. representative in FL-16?
Your current U.S. Representative for FL-16 is Vern Buchanan (R), who has held the seat since 2007 and covers eastern Hillsborough County and all of Manatee County. A few things worth knowing: Buchanan announced on January 27, 2026, that he will not seek re-election, so he won't be running again this fall — but he remains your sitting representative through the end of this term. Wikipedia Florida's primary elections are scheduled for August 18, 2026, with the general election on November 3, 2026. Wikipedia John Peters, Ed Pope, and Eddie Speir are among the Republicans running in the primary, while Mark Davis is running as a candidate with no party affiliation in the general election, and Jonathan Harris, Tamika Lyles, Glenn Pearson, and Jan Schneider are competing in the Democratic primary. Johnpetersforcongress One caveat: Florida passed a new congressional district map in April 2026 that's being challenged in court over the state's Fair Districts Amendment, so it's worth double-checking your exact district boundaries if you're near a border area. Wikipedia If you want to contact Buchanan's office directly, you can reach him at 202-225-5015 or through buchanan.house.gov.
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The response correctly identifies Vern Buchanan as the U.S. Representative for FL-16, matching the ground truth. Additional contextual details are provided but the core answer is correct.
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representative: Vern Buchanan
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as of 2026-07-07