James Vernon Buchanan (/bjuːˈkænən/ bew-KAN-ən; born January 10, 1982) is an American politician in the state of Florida.

In his first run for elected office, Buchanan was defeated by Democrat Margaret Good in a nationally publicized February 2018 special election to fill the 72nd district seat in the Florida House.

[2] Buchanan defeated Linda Yates in the August 28, 2018 Republican primary, winning 59.2% of the vote.

[3] In the November 6, 2018 general election, Buchanan won 56.91% of the vote, defeating Democrat Tony Mowry and a third candidate.

[4] This is the third State House district Buchanan has run for, and his first successful candidacy.