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James Buchanan (Florida politician)

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James Buchanan
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 74th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 6, 2018
Preceded byJulio Gonzalez
Personal details
Born (1982-01-10) January 10, 1982 (age 42)
Farmington Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
RelativesVern Buchanan (father)
EducationFlorida State University (BS)
University of South Florida (MBA)
WebsiteCampaign 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

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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

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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

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  • Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee   Chair
  • Ways & Means Committee   Vice Chair
  • Infrastructure Strategies Committee
  • State Affairs Committee
  • Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee

References

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  1. ^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  2. ^ Earle Kimel (November 6, 2018). "Buchanan wins State House District 74 seat". Heraldtribune.com. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  3. ^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Florida Election Watch - State Representative". Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.


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