Ask about Robert E. Latta
The lookup is locked to this lawmaker and seat.
Answers come only from retrieved records — votes, bills, campaign money, committees and source-quoted official-site biographies. Follow-ups can build on your last two answers; each factual answer requires a fresh lookup and a valid record citation. A citation does not guarantee the interpretation is correct.
Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
- “Congressman Latta is an avid sportsman and lifelong resident of Northwest Ohio.” source
Education
Public service
- “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
Quoted verbatim from this lawmaker's official House or Senate site. Passages are selected automatically; the wording is the office's own, unedited.
Legislation
HRES 1624cosponsor
Recognizing the 110th anniversary of the Nation's First Presidential library, the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HRES 1537cosponsor
Supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "National Clean Energy Week".
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
HR 10164sponsor
BEDROCK Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 9914sponsor
Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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.
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.
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.
HR 9126sponsor
HCBS Anti-Fraud Reporting Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Show 12 more billsShow fewer
HR 8990cosponsor
To amend the Clean Air Act to exclude marginal wells from certain standards of performance and other requirements under such Act, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HRES 1240cosponsor
Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 8 through May 17, 2026, as "National American Birding Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
HR 8193cosponsor
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 189 East Main Street in Xenia, Ohio, as the "Gilman 'Gil' Whitney Post Office Building".
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
HR 7970sponsor
STOP Nitazenes Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 21.
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".
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 615.
HR 7390sponsor
SELF DRIVE Act of 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.
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.
HR 7257sponsor
SECURE Grid Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
HR 7184cosponsor
PRESS Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
HR 6997cosponsor
Community Passport Services Access Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 6466cosponsor
Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 5966cosponsor
Ohio River Restoration Program Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Voting Record
522 yea150 nay1 missed1 present
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
Passed (262-159)
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Passed (352-72)
PROOF Act
Passed (217-207)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
Passed (214-208)
Ratepayer Protection Act
Passed (417-3)
Water Resources Development Act
Passed (415-9)
Retire through Ownership Act
Passed (401-14)
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Passed (232-147)
Show 7 more votesShow fewer
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-208)
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-211)
GUARD Act
Passed (414-7)
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Passed (417-7)
Whistleblower Protection Act
Passed (424-0)
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
Passed (343-79)
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Passed (408-17)
The 2026 race
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Robert Edward LattaRepublican· this member$1.7M raised
- Brian Alan ShaverDemocratic$53K raised
- Martin Mathias Heberling IIIDemocratic$11K raised
- Daniel BurketDemocratic$8K raised
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$1.7M
Small donors $38KLarge individual $667KPACs $997K
Spent $1.4MCash $973K
2024 cycle$2.0M
Small donors $50KLarge individual $639KPACs $1.3M
Spent $2.3MCash $597K
2022 cycle$1.6M
Small donors $151KLarge individual $448KPACs $962K
Spent $1.4MCash $925K
2020 cycle$1.6M
Small donors $83KLarge individual $509KPACs $987K
Spent $1.5MCash $719K
2018 cycle$1.6M
Small donors $58KLarge individual $436KPACs $1.1M
Spent $1.8MCash $616K
2016 cycle$1.1M
Small donors $60KLarge individual $364KPACs $632K
Spent $760KCash $789K
2014 cycle$1.2M
Small donors $101KLarge individual $489KPACs $623K
Spent $778KCash $493K
2012 cycle$1.1M
Small donors $97KLarge individual $452KPACs $562K
Spent $1.3MCash $53K
2010 cycle$591K
Small donors $55KLarge individual $214KPACs $319K
Spent $440KCash $210K
Committees
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Communications and Technology
- Energy
- Environment
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
HRES 1624: Recognizing the 110th anniversary of the Nation's First Presidential library, the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
cosponsor2026-10-13
legislation
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
yea2026-09-16
vote
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
PROOF Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
yea2026-09-16
vote
Ratepayer Protection Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Water Resources Development Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Retire through Ownership Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Show 22 more entriesShow fewer
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
yea2026-09-15
vote
GUARD Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Whistleblower Protection Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
yea2026-09-15
vote
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
nay2026-09-15
vote
HRES 1537: Supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "National Clean Energy Week".
cosponsor2026-09-14
legislation
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
yea2026-09-14
vote
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
yea2026-09-14
vote
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
yea2026-09-03
vote
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
yea2026-09-02
vote
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
yea2026-09-02
vote
AGOA Extension Act
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
yea2026-09-01
vote
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
nay2026-09-01
vote
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
yea2026-09-01
vote
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, 2013-01-03Republican
Show 2 more termsShow fewer
House, Dist. 52009-01-06, 2011-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 52007-12-13, 2009-01-03Republican
Data coverage for this member
Every data source on the site, mapped to this member. A grey dot means the source may not apply or its coverage is still being developed; read the source note before treating an empty record as a finding.
- BillsTracked · 98
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
- VotesTracked · 674
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
- CommitteesTracked · 4
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
- Campaign financeTracked · 9
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
- Stock disclosures — coming featureTracked · 4
Preview infrastructure has parsed line items from 4 PTR filings; coverage is not yet comprehensive.