Florida’s 16th Congressional District is represented by Vern Buchanan (R) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Florida’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. Each congressional district represents roughly 760,000 people based on the 2020 Census, and district boundaries were most recently redrawn during the redistricting cycle following that census.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
797,764
Median Household Income
$81,348
Partisan Lean
R+16
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Vern Buchanan and Florida's 16th Congressional District
Vern Buchanan, a member of the Republican Party, represents Florida's 16th Congressional District and has held the seat since January 3, 2013. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Ways and Means and Joint Committee on Taxation.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-5015. Official site: buchanan.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Vern Buchanan (R)
119th Congress • Republican • Representing this district since January 3, 2013 • In the House since January 4, 2007
Vern Buchanan currently represents Florida’s 16th Congressional District as a member of the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
The Federal Election Commission has 10 candidate filings on record for the 2026 race in this district as of September 16, 2026. A filing stays on record after a candidate withdraws or loses a primary, so some names below will not be on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
- Vernon Buchanan (Republican, incumbent)
- Mark Davis (No Party Affiliation)
- Sydney Gruters (Republican)
- Jonathan Harris (Democratic)
- Kelly Kirschner (Democratic)
- Tamika Lyles (Democratic)
- Glenn Keith Mr Pearson (Democratic)
- Edward Peter Dr. Pope (Republican)
- Jan Schneider (Democratic)
- Jason Edward Speir (Republican)
Source: Federal Election Commission filings, refreshed automatically. The FEC lists everyone who has filed to run; it does not show who won a primary. Voters can confirm registration and polling places through their state's secretary of state website.
On the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 2026
This seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. All 435 seats in the U.S. House are, because House terms run 2 years. The winner takes office on January 3, 2027.
Vern Buchanan holds the seat now and appears in the Federal Election Commission list above, so the incumbent has filed to run again.
Polling places in Florida are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Florida: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
2409 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5015
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district covers all of Manatee County and parts of Hillsborough County in Florida. Its largest cities are Bradenton (about 56,000), Palmetto (about 13,000), Longboat Key (about 8,000), and Holmes Beach (about 3,000).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Florida's 16th Congressional District?
Vern Buchanan (R) represents Florida's 16th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Vern Buchanan a member of?
Vern Buchanan is a member of the Republican Party.
How can I contact Vern Buchanan?
You can reach Vern Buchanan by phone at 202-225-5015 or through their official website at https://buchanan.house.gov.
When does Vern Buchanan's current term end?
Vern Buchanan's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Florida's 16th Congressional District?
Florida's 16th Congressional District is located in the state of Florida and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Vern Buchanan represent?
Vern Buchanan has represented Florida's 16th Congressional District since January 3, 2013. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Vern Buchanan's district?
The boundary map for Florida's 16th Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Vern Buchanan on?
Vern Buchanan sits on House Committee on Ways and Means and Joint Committee on Taxation. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Vern Buchanan still in Congress?
This site shows Vern Buchanan holding Florida's 16th Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
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ZIP Codes in Florida's 16th Congressional District
This congressional district contains 40 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
16 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Florida district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 33511 (also in the 15th), 33527 (also in the 15th), 33534 (also in the 14th), 33547 (also in the 18th), 33566 (also in the 15th), 33567 (also in the 15th), 33570 (also in the 14th), 33572 (also in the 14th).
- 33503
- 33511
- 33527
- 33530
- 33534
- 33547
- 33566
- 33567
- 33569
- 33570
View all 40 ZIP codes in this district
- 33503
- 33511
- 33527
- 33530
- 33534
- 33547
- 33566
- 33567
- 33569
- 33570
- 33572
- 33573
- 33578
- 33579
- 33594
- 33596
- 33598
- 33619
- 33860
- 34201
- 34202
- 34203
- 34205
- 34207
- 34208
- 34209
- 34210
- 34211
- 34212
- 34215
- 34216
- 34217
- 34219
- 34221
- 34222
- 34228
- 34240
- 34243
- 34250
- 34251
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Rick Scott (R), Ashley Moody (R)
Last updated September 3, 2026.
Data last checked September 7, 2026.
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