Buchanan has a little leadership in the main from serving for a dozen years on roads and trails; He came up with Adrian Smith but is technically ahead because the last name comes first.
Buchanan points to his experience as the top GOP member of the five Ways and Means six subcommittees. And he has put up big fundraising numbers to support Republicans’ push to take control of the House.
Buchanan has raised $3.1 million for the National Republican Congressional Committee so far this cycle, the campaign said this week. He announced that $439,000 was sent directly to Republican members and candidates from his fundraising drives.
Some of Buchanan’s biggest individual contributions this cycle came from Fort Myers, Fla. based oncologist Daniel Dosorets and his wife Celia. Other major recent donors include David Milstone and David Winter, co-CEOs of New York City’s Standard Industries, an industrial conglomerate that bills itself as the world’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, and New York City CEO Jeff Blau. Real estate developer related companies.
Buchanan’s biggest career contributors, according to OpenSecrets.org, include the Benderson family, owners of Sarasota-based real estate firm Benderson Development LLC. Florida-based supermarket chain Publix Super Markets; Bealls Inc., a retailer based in Buchanan’s district. and Juno Beach, Fla;-based Next Era Energy Inc., one of the nation’s largest electric utilities.
