Incumbent Republican Vern Buchanan on Tuesday secured reelection in the U.S. House's 16th district with 59% of the vote.
Buchanan was challenged by Democrat Jan Schneider in Florida’s 16th congressional district, which includes parts of Bradenton and south of Tampa Bay.
In another vote, a referendum was approved to continue a 1 mill tax that will go toward increased teacher pay in the country school district. It was first approved in 2018.
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Buchanan has served in the House since 2007. In the most recent Congress, Buchanan served as the vice chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees tax policy and international trade.
Buchanan’s policies are focused around tax reform, health care and small business support. He has had 29 of his legislative initiatives signed into law. These initiatives revolved around military training procedures, the drug epidemic, the retirement system, foster care system and animal cruelty.
The school tax passed with 84% of the vote. It will remain in place until 2030.
The money goes to retain and recruit teachers, employee training, safety and security, technology and other needs. The funds will also go to charter schools proportionate with student enrollment.
An independent committee oversees the money.
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School referendum
Yes - 82.54%
No - 17.46%
State House
District 70
Owen, Michael (REP) - 58.92%
Wilkins, Luther Keith (DEM) - 41.08%
District 71
Robinson, Will (REP) * Incumbent - 59.84%
DeVilliers, Adriaan J. (DEM) - 40.16%
District 72
Conerly, William "Bill" Edwin (REP) - 64.95%
Miller, Lesa (DEM) - 35.05%
