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Florida GOP Rep. Vern Buchanan Announces Retirement

‘After 20 years of service, I believe it’s the right time to pass the torch and begin a new chapter in my life,’ he said.
Florida GOP Rep. Vern Buchanan Announces Retirement
Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) arrives for a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 13, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Jackson Richman
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WASHINGTON—Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) announced on Jan. 27 that he will retire from Congress, bringing an end to a nearly two-decade career on Capitol Hill.

In a statement, Buchanan said he would not seek re-election after 19 years serving Southwest Florida in the House of Representatives. His announcement added to the growing list of retirements in the House as Republicans looked to maintain their majority in November.
Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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