Robert E. Latta

Republican Representative, District 5, Ohio

17 bills76 cosponsored$1.5M raised643 votes recorded

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Education

“He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Bowling Green State University” source
“his Juris Doctor degree at the University of Toledo College of Law.” source

Public service

“Congressman Latta is an avid sportsman and lifelong resident of Northwest Ohio.” source
“Since 2007, Congressman Bob Latta has served the people of Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives.” source

Family

“He and his wife, Marcia, live in Bowling Green, and they have two daughters, Elizabeth and Maria.” source

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Legislation

HR 9914sponsor

Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-23

HR 9827cosponsor

To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of renewable biomass for purposes of the renewable fuel standard, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-22

HR 9774sponsor

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for expedited approval of priority nonprescription drugs, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-20

HR 9151sponsor

Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Voting Record

493 yea148 nay1 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

nay2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

yea2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

yea2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

yea2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

Brian Alan ShaverDemocratic
$12K raised
Martin Mathias III HeberlingDemocratic
$11K raised
Daniel BurketDemocratic
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Robert Edward LattaRepublican· this member
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Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$1.5M

Small donors $34KLarge individual $576KPACs $811K

Spent $1.0MCash $1.0M

2024 cycle$2.0M

Small donors $50KLarge individual $639KPACs $1.3M

Spent $2.3MCash $597K

2022 cycle$1.6M

Small donors $151K

Committees

House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Communications and Technology
Energy
Environment

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 9914: Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act

sponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

yea

2026-07-23

vote

HR 9827: To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of renewable biomass for purposes of the renewable fuel standard, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

Service History

House, Dist. 52025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 52023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 52021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 52019-01-03, 2021-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 52017-01-03, 2019-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 52015-01-06, 2017-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 52013-01-03, 2015-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 52011-01-05, 2013-01-03

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Show 12 more bills

HR 7970sponsor

STOP Nitazenes Act

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 21.

2026-03-18

HR 7809cosponsor

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Grant Avenue in Georgetown, Ohio, as the "Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building".

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

2026-03-04

HR 7390sponsor

SELF DRIVE Act of 2026

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.

2026-02-05

HR 7334cosponsor

National Commission on Robotics Act

Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-02-03

HR 7257sponsor

SECURE Grid Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2026-01-27

HR 7184cosponsor

PRESS Act

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

2026-01-21

HR 6997cosponsor

Community Passport Services Access Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-01-09

HR 6466cosponsor

Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-12-04

HR 5966cosponsor

Ohio River Restoration Program Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

2025-11-07

HR 5874cosponsor

Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-10-31

HR 5563cosponsor

DRIVE-SAFE Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

2025-09-26

HRES 719cosponsor

Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2025-09-16

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

nay2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

yea2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

yea2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

yea2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

yea

2026-07-22

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Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

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Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

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H R 8800

nay

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H R 8800

nay

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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