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Robert E. Latta

Robert E. Latta has represented Ohio’s 5th district in the U.S. House since December 2007. Chair of the House Subcommittee on Energy.

Latta served on the Wood County Commission from 1991 to 1996, in the Ohio Senate from 1997 to 2000, and in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007.

Party: Republican
In House: Since Dec 2007
Age: 70
Committees: 1 · 1 chair
Next election: Nov 3, 2026

HOUSE SINCE: 2007
COMMITTEES: 1
AGE: 70

Photo: Official portrait, Image courtesy of the Member / Congress.gov

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Robert E. Latta at a glance

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Robert E. Latta’s voting record

119TH CONGRESS · 676 ROLL CALLS · 376 KEY

Key votes cast by Rep. Latta in the 119th Congress, newest first
DATE	MEASURE	VOTE	REP MAJORITY	RESULT
SEP 16	S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act	YEA	YEA 191–14	Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 202–9	Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	YEA	YEA 210–1	Passed 214–208
SEP 16	H.R. 10326PROOF Act	YEA	YEA 210–1	Passed 217–207
SEP 16	H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 352–72
SEP 16	H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 203–7	Passed 262–159
SEP 15	H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	NAY	NAY 203–7	Passed 220–204
SEP 15	H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	YEA	YEA 212–1	Passed 216–211
SEP 15	H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	YEA	YEA 195–17	Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 130–79	Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act	YEA	YEA 203–7	Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2978GUARD Act	YEA	YEA 203–7	Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 138–60	Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 165–33	Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED
SEP 03	H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 203–2	Passed 237–169
SEP 02	H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 218–201
SEP 02	H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre…	YEA	YEA 211–0	Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED
SEP 01	H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 209–2	Passed 219–196
SEP 01	H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027	YEA	YEA 193–19	Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 32LACA	YEA	YEA 186–10	Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act	YEA	YEA 187–8	Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED
JUL 23	H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 232–188
JUL 23	H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	NAY	NAY 207–4	Passed 214–208

Bills sponsored by Robert E. Latta in the 119th Congress

19Sponsored

8Out of cmte

6Passed House

0Became law

Bills sponsored in the 119th Congress, with each bill’s stage and cosponsors
BILL	TITLE · POLICY AREA	STAGE	COSPON.
H.R. 7257	SECURE Grid ActENERGY	Passed House	4 COSPON.
H.R. 3638	Electric Supply Chain ActENERGY	Passed House	2 COSPON.
H.R. 3109	REFINER ActENERGY	Passed House	1 COSPON.
H.R. 1618	Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity ActSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS	Passed House	2 COSPON.
H.R. 2482	NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS	Passed House	1 COSPON.
H.R. 866	ROUTERS ActSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS	Passed House	1 COSPON.
H.R. 7970	STOP Nitazenes ActCRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT	Out of committee	10 COSPON.
H.R. 4273	Over-the-Counter Monograph Drug User Fee AmendmentsHEALTH	Out of committee	3 COSPON.
H.R. 10164	BEDROCK ActHEALTH	Introduced	3 COSPON.
H.R. 9914	Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks ActLAW	Introduced	22 COSPON.
H.R. 9774	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for expedited approval of priority nonprescription drugs, and for other purposes.HEALTH	Introduced	1 COSPON.
H.R. 3978	Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) ActENERGY	Introduced	28 COSPON.