Earns an “A” Grade in Bridge Grades Nonpartisan Congressional Scorecard
WASHINGTON — Congressman Vern Buchanan has earned an “A” grade with a score of 96.9 out of 100 from Bridge Grades, a nonpartisan scorecard that rates members of Congress on their record of bipartisan collaboration. Buchanan’s score is more than double the House average of 44.9 and earns him the title of the most bipartisan member in the Florida congressional delegation.
“Floridians didn’t send me to Washington to fight for the sake of fighting,” said Buchanan. “They sent me to get things done and deliver results for all Americans. For nearly 20 years, I have worked across the aisle for Southwest Florida and this score reflects that approach. I believe in leading bills that bring people together, build coalitions and avoid the personal attacks that get in the way of real progress for our communities.”
Bridge Grades evaluates members of Congress based on their record of introducing and cosponsoring cross-partisan legislation, their public rhetoric around bipartisanship and whether they avoid personal attacks on colleagues, with bonus consideration for political courage and coalition building. Buchanan’s “A” grade places him among the highest-rated members of the House on the scorecard. This grading also earns Buchanan the title of the most bipartisan member of the Florida congressional delegation.
Buchanan has represented Florida in Congress since 2007 with nearly two decades of service marked by a consistent focus on creating real results for all Americans. This work includes bills such as the ASAP Act (H.R. 6130) on Alzheimer’s screening, the SAFE Act (H.R. 1661) on animal welfare, the bipartisan Stop Insider Trading Act (H.R. 7008) and continued work on the Sunshine Protection Act (H.R. 139).
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