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Summary

Representative Robert 'Bob' Tata

Full Name: Robert 'Bob' Tata
Office: State House (VA) - District 85, Republican
First Elected: 11/08/1983
Last Elected: 11/08/2011
Next Election: 2013
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Martha; 3 Children: Robert, Anthony, Kendall
Birth Date: 01/27/1930
Birth Place: Detroit, MI
Home City: Virginia Beach, VA
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

SB 1256 - Requires Photo Identification for Voting
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 20, 2013 - Requires individuals to present a valid form of photo identification prior to voting, whereas current law permits certain forms of identification without a photograph ...

SB 1 - Requires Photo Identification to Vote
Legislation (Nay)

March 8, 2012 - Specifies that valid forms of identification include, but are not limited to, the following (Sec. 1): Virginia Voter registration card; Social Security card; ...

HB 9 - Voter Identification Requirements
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 1, 2012 - -Authorizes a voter who does not present an acceptable form of identification to cast a provisional ballot in addition to signing an affidavit, whereas existing ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($18,363.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Robert Tata refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2011 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
DelBTata@house.virginia.gov

Capitol Website
http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/d1b608df5118471985257b6400456920?OpenDocument

District Website
http://www.delegatebobtata.com/

Capitol
General Assembly Building
Post Office Box 406
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: 804-698-1085
Fax: 804-698-6785

District
4536 Gleneagle Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone: 757-340-3510

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