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Summary

Representative Robert 'Bob' Edward Latta

Full Name: Robert 'Bob' Edward Latta
Office: U.S. House (OH) - District 5, Republican
First Elected: 2007
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Marcia; 2 Children: Elizabeth, Maria
Birth Date: 04/18/1956
Birth Place: Bluffton, OH
Home City: Bowling Green, OH
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

H Amdt 1140 - Prohibits Reductions to Strategic Nuclear Arms Required by New START
Amendment (Yea)

May 18, 2012 - Prohibits any funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used to reduce, convert, or decommission any strategic delivery system as required under ...

HR 1540 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 14, 2011 - Authorizes the Armed Forces of the United States to detain covered persons in military custody pending disposition under the law of war (Secs. 1021 ...

HR 3080 - Free Trade Agreement with Korea
Legislation (Yea)

Oct. 12, 2011 - Establishes preferential tariff treatment for originating goods (Sec. 202). Defines "preferential tariff treatment" as the customs duty rate for an originating good ...

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Recent Public Statements

Latta: Congress Should Work to Exempt all Americans from Obamacare

April 25, 2013 - Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today issued the following statement regarding reports that certain lawmakers were working on an exemption for Members of Congress from ...

Letter to President Obama - Repeal Plan B Decision

April 25, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

Reps. Latta and Matheson Release Draft Legislation to Strengthen the Pharmaceutical Distribution Supply Chain

April 22, 2013 - today, U.S. Representatives Bob Latta (R-OH) and Jim Matheson (D-UT) released draft legislation to strengthen and improve the safety of our nation's drug supply chain. ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009-2010 PeacePAC Positions (PeacePAC is sister organization of Council for a Livable World rating House Only) 0%
2009 Resolve Uganda Lifetime Score 0%
2011 Peace Action West Positions 13%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,111,742.01
Total Spent $1,284,548.04
Cash On Hand $53,387.58
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Bob Latta refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Robert 'Bob' Edward Latta's Ohio State Legislative Election 1996 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://latta.house.gov/contact/

Washington, D.C. Website
http://latta.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/boblatta

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/CongressmanBobLatta

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/boblatta?ref=name

Washington, D.C.
2448 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6405
Fax: 202-225-1985

District
101 Clinton Street
Suite 1200
Defiance, OH 43512-2165
Phone: 419-782-1996

District
1045 North Main Street
Suite 6
Bowling Green, OH 43402-1361
Phone: 419-354-8700

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