• LATTA, ROBERT EDWARD MR
Experience: House: District 5, 2007-Present
Home State: Ohio
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $673,765Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Robert 'Bob' Edward Latta
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Marcia; 2 Children: Elizabeth, Maria
    Birth Date: 04/18/1956
    Birth Place: Bluffton, OH
    Home City: Bowling Green, OH
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    JD, University of Toledo College of Law, 1981
    BA, Bowling Green State University, 1978

Political Experience

    Assistant Majority Whip
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2007-present, District 5
    Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 6, 2001-2007
    Senator, Ohio State Senate, 1997-2000
    Commissioner, Board of County Commissioners, Wood County, 1991-1996
    Member, Ohio State Central Committee, Ohio Republican Party, 1986-1988, 1990-1992

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Vice Chair
    Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, 10th Amendment Task Force
    Member, Algae Energy Caucus
    Member, Anti Value Added Tax Caucus
    Member, Balanced Budget Caucus
    Former Member, Committee on Agriculture, United States House of Representatives
    Former Member, Committee on the Budget, United States House of Representatives
    Former Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, United States House of Representatives
    Member, Congressional Air Force Caucus
    Member, Congressional Army Caucus
    Member, Congressional Beef Caucus
    Member, Congressional Cancer Care Working Group
    Member, Congressional Coal Caucus
    Member, Congressional Coast Guard Caucus
    Member, Congressional Courthouse Caucus
    Member, Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
    Member, Congressional Dairy Farmer Caucus
    Member, Congressional Firefighter Caucus
    Member, Congressional Fitness Caucus
    Member, Congressional French Caucus
    Member, Congressional Healthcare Caucus
    Member, Congressional High Tech Caucus
    Member, Congressional Internet Caucus
    Member, Congressional Military Family Caucus
    Member, Congressional Prayer Caucus
    Member, Congressional Privacy Caucus
    Member, Congressional Rare Earth Caucus
    Member, Congressional Robotics Caucus
    Member, Congressional Scouting Caucus
    Member, Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus
    Member, Congressional Sovereignty Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Sportmen's Caucus
    Member, Congressional Steel Caucus
    Member, Congressional Wounded to Work Caucus
    Member, Constitution Caucus
    Member, Correctional Institution Inspection Committee
    Member, Friends of Scotland Caucus
    Member, House Cement Caucus
    Member, House Glaucoma Caucus
    Member, House Hunger Caucus
    Member, House Hydropower Caucus
    Member, House Natural Gas Caucus
    Member, House Recycling Caucus
    Member, House Republican Israel Caucus
    Member, House Republican New Media Caucus
    Member, Joint Strike Fighter Caucus
    Member, Legislative Information Service Commission
    Member, Library of Congress Caucus
    Member, Manufacturing Caucus
    Member, Marcellus Shale Caucus
    Member, Military Veterans Caucus
    Member, MS Caucus
    Member, National Guard and Components Caucus
    Member, Navy and Marine Corp Caucus
    Member, Nuclear Issues Working Group
    Member, Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission
    Co-Chair, Ohio Sportsman's Caucus
    Member, Pediatric Cancer Caucus
    Member, Reclaim American Jobs Caucus
    Co-Chair, Republican New Media Caucus
    Member, Rural Veteran's Caucus
    Member, U.S. Turkish Relations Caucus
    Member, Wire and Wire Products Caucus

Professional Experience

    Attorney at Law, 1981-present
    Toledo Trust Company, 1983-1989

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce
    Member, Bowling Green Kiwanis
    President/Director, Bowling Green Noon Kiwanis
    Trustee, Bowling Green Noon Kiwanis
    Member, Business Alliance for Students Excellence
    Member, Friends of Camp Perry-Ottawa County
    Member, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
    Endowment Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
    Instructor, Ohio Division of Wildlife Certified Hunter Education
    Member, Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association
    Member, Ohio State Bar Association
    Member, Ottawa County Historical Society
    Founding Trustee, Wood County Arthritis Foundation
    Member, Wood County Bar Association
    Member, Wood County Farm Bureau
    Member, Wood County Historical Society
    Honorary Member, Wood County Township Trustees

Additional Information

Awards:

    Major General Charles Dick Award for Legislative Excellence, Ohio National Guard, 1999
    Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award, National Association of Manufacturing, 2011
    Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), 112th Congress
    Patriot Award, United States Sportsmen's Alliance, 2002
    Spirit of Enterprise Award, United States
    Chamber of Commerce, 2011
    Taxpayer Friend Award, National Taxpayers Union, 2010, 2011
    Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award, National Association of Manufacturing, 2012
    Spirit of Enterprise Award, United States Chamber of Commerce, 2012
    Defender of Economic Freedom Award, Club for Growth, 2nd Session, 111th Congress
    Taxpayer Hero, Citizens Against Government Waste, 2010
    Friend of the Farm Bureau Award, American Farm Bureau Federation, 112th Congress
    Watchdog of the Treasury, United Conservatives of Ohio, 1998, 2000, 2005
    President's Award, Ohio National Guard, 2006
    Defender of Liberty Award, American Conservative Union, 2010
    Defender of Liberty Award, American Conservative Union, 2011
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

No Opinion
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 126
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/05/2017 H.R.2355 Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act 05/05/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.  (All Actions)
04/25/2017 H.R.1893 Great Lakes and Fresh Water Algal Bloom Information Act 04/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.  (All Actions)
04/24/2017 H.R.1945 Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory Committee Act 04/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.  (All Actions)
04/24/2017 H.R.1944 To amend section 100905 of title 54, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer, and for other purposes. 04/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.  (All Actions)
04/12/2017 H.R.1754 To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to clarify the scope of the exception for common carriers. 04/12/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.  (All Actions)
03/24/2017 H.R.1682 Energy Star Program Integrity Act 03/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.  (All Actions)
03/24/2017 H.R.1653 Drinking Water Affordability Act 03/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.Res.194 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any comprehensive plan to reform our national energy policy must promote American energy security and develop the abundant resources of the United States. 03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.  (All Actions)
02/10/2017 H.R.590 Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2017 02/10/2017 Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.  (All Actions)
01/25/2017 H.Res.53 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way". 01/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.  (All Actions)
01/24/2017 H.R.668 To eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and for other purposes. 01/24/2017 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
01/13/2017 H.R.557 FCC "ABCs" Act of 2017 01/13/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
01/11/2017 H.R.451 Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act of 2017 01/11/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
12/01/2016 H.R.6418 Drinking Water Affordability Act of 2016 12/01/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
09/13/2016 H.R.4979 Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2016 09/13/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
07/29/2016 H.R.4925 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 229 West Main Cross Street, in Findlay, Ohio, as the "Michael Garver Oxley Memorial Post Office Building". 07/29/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-211. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
05/18/2016 H.Res.740 Congratulating Dr. and Mrs. David and Valerie Hodge on a successful 10-year tenure as President of Miami University. 05/18/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
04/28/2016 H.R.2593 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require identification and description on the website of the Federal Communications Commission of items to be decided on authority delegated by the Commission. 04/28/2016 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.  (All Actions)
11/23/2015 H.R.991 Children of Military Service Members Commemorative Lapel Pin Act 11/23/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
11/04/2015 H.R.3929 Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act 11/04/2015 Referred to House Administration  (All Actions)
Total: 1536
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
03/06/2014 H.Res.509 Expressing support for designation of August 23 as "Black Ribbon Day" to recognize the victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes.
04/07/2014 H.R.4069 Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2013
04/04/2014 H.R.4351 Alzheimer's Accountability Act of 2014
04/02/2014 H.Res.505 Strongly recommending that the United States renegotiate the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq.
03/27/2014 H.Res.526 Recognizing the important work of the Meals On Wheels Association of America and its member programs throughout the country in addressing senior hunger and improving the quality of life for millions of our nation's seniors each year.
03/27/2014 H.R.3508 To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the qualifications of hearing aid specialists of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
03/27/2014 H.R.3180 To amend title 38, United States Code, to include contracts and grants for residential care for veterans in the exception to the requirement that the Federal Government recover a portion of the value of certain projects.
03/24/2014 H.R.4015 SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 Passed Yea
03/24/2014 H.R.3973 Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2014 Passed Aye
03/21/2014 H.R.4076 HHEATT Act of 2014
03/21/2014 H.R.3370 Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 Bill Passed (72-22, 3/5 majority required) Not Voting
03/20/2014 H.R.3933 Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2014
03/20/2014 H.R.3829 State Marriage Defense Act of 2014
03/14/2014 H.R.2810 SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013
03/13/2014 H.Con.Res.86 Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the enactment of the Smith-Lever Act, which established the nationwide Cooperative Extension System.
03/12/2014 H.R.2062 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Front Street in Marietta, Ohio, as the "Lance Corporal Joshua C. Taylor Memorial Post Office Building".
03/12/2014 H.R.1814 EACH Act
03/12/2014 H.R.311 FUELS Act
03/11/2014 H.R.4188 Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act
03/07/2014 H.R.4139 American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act
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