James Buchanan | |
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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 | January 10, 1982 Farmington Hills, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relatives | Vern Buchanan (father) |
| Education |
Florida State University (
BS) University of South Florida ( MBA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
James Vernon Buchanan (born January 10, 1982) is an American politician in the state of Florida. He is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the state's 74th district, which includes part of Sarasota County.
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
References
- ^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ Earle Kimel (November 6, 2018). "Buchanan wins State House District 74 seat". Heraldtribune.com. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Florida Election Watch - State Representative". Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
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James Buchanan | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Member of the
Florida House of Representatives from the 74th district | |
| Assumed office November 6, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Julio Gonzalez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 10, 1982 Farmington Hills, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relatives | Vern Buchanan (father) |
| Education |
Florida State University (
BS) University of South Florida ( MBA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
James Vernon Buchanan (born January 10, 1982) is an American politician in the state of Florida. He is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the state's 74th district, which includes part of Sarasota County.
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
References
- ^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ Earle Kimel (November 6, 2018). "Buchanan wins State House District 74 seat". Heraldtribune.com. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Florida Election Watch - State Representative". Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
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