Bob Latta
U.S. Representative, OH-5 since 2007. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, OH-5Born 1956Lawyer
- In office
- 18 yrs
- Since 2007
- Bills became law
- 0
- 19 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +11.7
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceEnergy · ChairEnvironmentCommunications and Technology
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Science, Technology, Communications · Passed House Jul 2025
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Latta sits in the U.S. House
Latta is closer to the center than 70% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Lisa McClain, Bill Huizenga, Adrian Smith
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Latta’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills10%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Latta’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Latta | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Latta was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio's 5th District | Won | R+11.7 | R+24.0 | −12.3 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, OH-5 | Won | R+35.0 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, OH-5 | Won | R+33.8 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, OH-5 | Won | R+36.0 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, OH-5 | Won | R+27.1 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, OH-5 | Won | R+41.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, OH-5 | Won | R+37.5 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, OH-5 | Won | R+18.1 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, OH-5 | Won | R+41.4 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, OH-5 | Won | R+28.2 | — | — |
| 2007 | U.S. House, OH-5 (special) | Won | R+14.1 | — | — |
| 2006 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 6 | Won | R+13.7 | — | — |
| 2004 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 6 | Won | R+25.0 | — | — |
| 2002 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 6 | Won | R+36.2 | — | — |
| 2000 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 4 | Won | R+32.3 | — | — |
| 1996 | Ohio State Senate, District 2 | Won | R+9.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.8M
- Spent
- $1.6M
- Cash
- $799.1K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| LATTA FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Latta has held
- U.S. House, OH-5 · 2007–2027
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 6 · 2002–2008
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 4 · 2000–2002
- Ohio State Senate, District 2 · 1996–2000
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Latta has run against
- Brian Shaver (D) · 2026 general, won
- Keith Mundy (D) · 2024 election, won
- Craig Swartz (D) · 2022 election, won
- Nick Rubando (D) · 2020 election, won
- J. Michael Galbraith (D) · 2018 election, won
- James Neu Jr. (D) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Latta
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide L000566
- FEC H8OH05036
- Wikidata Q888061
- Ballotpedia Bob Latta
- Vote Smart 9926
- GovTrack 412256
- OpenSecrets N00012233
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET