Buchanan, James
House · District 7411/06/24 - 11/03/26
Biographical Information City of Residence: Sarasota Occupation: Real Estate Broker Spouse: Lea Buchanan of New York Child(ren): Lexington, Caroline, Jesse James Education: Florida State University, BS, Finance, Entrepreneurship, 2001-2004; University of South Florida, MBA, Management, International Business, Advanced Finance, 2008-2009 Born: MI Moved to Florida: 1992 Religious Affiliation: Protestant Recreational Interest: cycling, fishing, outdoor activities Legislative Service Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2018, reelected subsequently
Voting record
H401 · Security for Nominees and Officers-elect to the Offices of Governor and Lieutenant Govern…
House floor
· 2026-02-25
· Died in Rules
H5207 · Department of Management Services
House floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
H5203 · Government Administration
House floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
H5205 · Retirement
House floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Conference Committee
H5201 · Collective Bargaining
House floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Conference Committee
H5701 · Petroleum Cleanup Programs
House floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
H5601 · Higher Education
House floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
H5503 · Trust Funds/Re-creation/Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/EOG
House floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died pending review, Rule 4.7(2), companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7040 (Ch. 2026-180 )
H5503 · Trust Funds/Re-creation/Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/EOG
House floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died pending review, Rule 4.7(2), companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7040 (Ch. 2026-180 )
H5503 · Trust Funds/Re-creation/Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/EOG
House floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died pending review, Rule 4.7(2), companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7040 (Ch. 2026-180 )
H5501 · Documentary Stamp Tax Distributions
House floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
H5403 · Correctional Facilities Financing and Capital Improvements
House floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
H5401 · Trust Funds of the State Court System
House floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
H5301 · Health Care
House floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
H5003 · Implementing the 2026-2027 General Appropriations Act
House floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Conference Committee
H5003 · Implementing the 2026-2027 General Appropriations Act
House floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Conference Committee
H5003 · Implementing the 2026-2027 General Appropriations Act
House floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Conference Committee
H5001 · General Appropriations Act
House floor
· 2026-02-19
· Died in Conference Committee; Companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5401 (Ch. 2026-160 )
H103 · Local Business Taxes
House floor
· 2026-02-17
· Died in Appropriations
H397 · Violations of Pretrial Release Conditions for Violent Crimes
House floor
· 2026-02-17
· Approved By Governor
H245 · Child Pornography Terminology
House floor
· 2026-02-17
· Approved By Governor
H1073 · Public Education
House floor
· 2026-02-17
· Approved By Governor
H191 · Verification of Reemployment Assistance Benefit Eligibility
House floor
· 2026-02-17
· Died in Rules
H271 · Foreign and Alien Bail Bond Insurers
House floor
· 2026-02-17
· Approved By Governor
H505 · Virtual Currency Kiosks
House floor
· 2026-02-17
· Approved By Governor