As of August 2026, Vern Buchanan has received $50,613 from pro-Israel PACs in FEC filings — $48,575 of it from AIPAC PAC and its super PAC, United Democracy Project, including $50,613 in direct and earmarked contributions.
On the 2026 ballot — House seat, FL-16, November 3, 2026. All 2026 seats
2026 candidates on file with the FEC — FL-16
Sydney Gruters (Republican) — open-seat candidate — $1,087,683 raised
Kelly Kirschner (Democrat) — open-seat candidate — $296,507 raised
Jonathan Harris (Democrat) — open-seat candidate — $85,555 raised
Jan Schneider (Democrat) — open-seat candidate — $56,078 raised
Mark Davis (NO PARTY AFFILIATION) — open-seat candidate — $51,311 raised
Total receipts this cycle per FEC filings, candidates with at least $25,000 on file, as of 2026-08-25. The FEC does not record primary results, so candidates who lost or left a primary may still appear.
Which PACs fund Vern Buchanan
AIPAC PAC — $48,575
National Action Committee — $2,000
Republican Jewish Coalition PAC — $38
Top committees by amount, from 47 reported transactions, most recent 2025-11-19.
Frequently asked
Does Vern Buchanan take AIPAC money?
Yes. Vern Buchanan (Republican, FL-16) has received $48,575 from AIPAC PAC and its super PAC, United Democracy Project, and $50,613 in total from the pro-Israel committees tracked here, based on Federal Election Commission filings. That figure combines direct campaign contributions, earmarked individual contributions, and independent expenditures spent in support of Vern Buchanan.
How much pro-Israel PAC money has Vern Buchanan received?
$50,613 in total across every election cycle we track, net of refunds and amended filings. Amounts spent against a candidate by super PACs are excluded from this total.
Where does this funding data come from?
All figures come from public Federal Election Commission filings — direct contributions (Schedule B), earmarked individual contributions (Schedule A), and independent expenditures (Schedule E) — across more than 50 tracked pro-Israel committees including AIPAC PAC, United Democracy Project, DMFI PAC, NORPAC, and Pro-Israel America PAC. The database syncs weekly.
Did AIPAC or its super PACs spend money in Vern Buchanan's races?
Not through independent expenditures. Vern Buchanan's $50,613 total comes from direct and earmarked contributions; we have no super PAC independent-expenditure spending on record in Vern Buchanan's races.
Is Vern Buchanan up for re-election in 2026?
Vern Buchanan's House seat (FL-16) is on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general election. Every House seat and 35 Senate seats are decided in 2026. Pro-Israel PACs have $50,613 on record in support of Vern Buchanan across all tracked cycles.