History / Congress

Florida's 16th congressional district

11 members have held this seat since Jan 3, 1983. Now: Vern Buchanan R.

Holders
11
8 R · 3 D
Longest tenure
12 years
Vern Buchanan
Current
12 years
Vern Buchanan, since Jan 6, 2015
history/seat/fl-16Every holder, newest first
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198519901995200020052010201520202025Lawrence Jack Smith · 1983-01-03 – 1987-01-04 · DemocratLawrence Jack Smith · 1987-01-06 – 1993-01-04 · DemocratThomas F. Lewis · 1993-01-05 – 1995-01-04 · RepublicanMark Adam Foley · 1995-01-04 – 1997-01-04 · RepublicanMark Adam Foley · 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-04 · RepublicanMark Adam Foley · 1999-01-06 – 2003-01-04 · RepublicanMark Adam Foley · 2003-01-07 – 2006-09-30 · RepublicanTim Mahoney · 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-04 · DemocratThomas J. Rooney · 2009-01-06 – 2013-01-04 · RepublicanVern Buchanan · 2015-01-06 – present · RepublicanVern Buchanan · 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-04 · Republican
Vern Buchanan R
Jan 6, 2015 – present · 12 years
Vern Buchanan R
Jan 3, 2013 – Jan 4, 2015 · 2 years
Thomas J. Rooney R
Jan 6, 2009 – Jan 4, 2013 · 4 years
Tim Mahoney D
Jan 4, 2007 – Jan 4, 2009 · 2 years
Mark Adam Foley R
Jan 7, 2003 – Sep 30, 2006 · 3.7 years
Mark Adam Foley R
Jan 6, 1999 – Jan 4, 2003 · 4 years
Mark Adam Foley R
Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 4, 1999 · 2 years
Mark Adam Foley R
Jan 4, 1995 – Jan 4, 1997 · 2 years
Thomas F. Lewis R
Jan 5, 1993 – Jan 4, 1995 · 2 years
Lawrence Jack Smith D
Jan 6, 1987 – Jan 4, 1993 · 6 years
Lawrence Jack Smith D
Jan 3, 1983 – Jan 4, 1987 · 4 years

Dates are from the @unitedstates congress-legislators project. Consecutive terms of one person are merged.