2024
election
U.S. House of Representatives · 5th Congressional District
Ohio · 119th Congress · 2025–present
● CURRENTR✓ WON2-year term
Elected in the 2024 general election. Term began January 2025. Currently serving. 119th United States Congress.
R
2-Year House Term
2025 — 2027
2 months
remaining in term
Jan 202510% of term remainingJan 2027
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Next election
November 2026
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Days left
77
⚠ Election within 6 months
Born
1956age 70
Terms served
12since 2003
First elected
2003(22+ yrs)
Washington office
2470 Rayburn House Office Building
Latta, Robert E. is a Republican U.S.
Representative from Ohio, representing the 5th Congressional District, serving in the 119th United States Congress. Currently serving a 2-year term that began in January 2025 and runs through January 2027, with the next election scheduled for November 2026.
Latta, Robert E. has served in Congress since 2003 — 22+ years across 12 terms.
Born in 1956 (age 70). Washington, D.C.
office: 2470 Rayburn House Office Building. Official website: https://latta.house.gov/..
Committee Assignments
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Subcommittee — Communications and Technology
of House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Subcommittee — Energy
Chairof House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Subcommittee — Environment
of House Committee on Energy and Commerce
20 most recent bills sponsored by Latta, Robert E.. Click a title to read the full bill on Congress.gov.
Data last refreshed: Oct 18, 2026, 1:06 PM UTC
| # Date | Bill / Title | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 · 08/27/2026 | Sponsor | In Committee | |
| 02 · 07/23/2026 | Sponsor | In Committee | |
| 03 · 07/20/2026 | Sponsor | In Committee | |
| 04 · 06/04/2026 | Sponsor | In Committee | |
| 05 · 06/03/2026 | Sponsor | In Committee | |
| 06 · 04/30/2026 | —— | Sponsor | On agreeing to the Latta amendment (A017) Agreed to by |
| 07 · 03/18/2026 | Sponsor | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by | |
| 08 · 02/05/2026 | Sponsor | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas | |
| 09 · 01/27/2026 | Sponsor | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to b | |
| 10 · 12/10/2025 | Sponsor | In Committee | |
| 11 · 09/04/2025 | Sponsor | In Committee | |
| 12 · 07/02/2025 | Sponsor | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 254. | |
| 13 · 06/12/2025 | Sponsor | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vo | |
| 14 · 05/29/2025 | Sponsor | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to t | |
| 15 · 04/30/2025 | Sponsor | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to t | |
| 16 · 03/31/2025 | Sponsor | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to t | |
| 17 · 02/26/2025 | Sponsor | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to t | |
| 18 · 01/31/2025 | Sponsor | Received in the Senate. | |
| 19 · 01/23/2025 | Sponsor | In Committee | |
| 20 · 01/23/2025 | Sponsor | In Committee |
Based on bills Latta, Robert E. has sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area as tagged by Congress.gov. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions — click through to read any bill in full.
Energy
Sponsored 17 · Cosponsored 5Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsored 12 · Cosponsored 4Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 11Health
Sponsored 12 · Cosponsored 1Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 6Environmental Protection
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 9Taxation
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 3Government Operations and Politics
Cosponsored 5- To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building". ↗
- To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 189 East Main Street in Xenia, Ohio, as the "Gil Whitney Post Office Building". ↗
Latta, Robert E.'s 20 most recent recorded floor votes in the House.
| Date | Bill / Question | Result | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/15/2026 | HR 9500 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | Yea |
| 09/15/2026 | HR 8278 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | Yea |
| 09/01/2026 | HR 6500 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments | Passed | Yea |
| 08/31/2026 | S 32 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | Yea |
| 08/31/2026 | S 307 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | Yea |
| 04/16/2026 | HCONRES 40 On Agreeing to the Resolution | Failed | Nay |
| 04/15/2026 | HRES 965 On Motion to Discharge | Passed | Nay |
| 04/15/2026 | HRES 1174 On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | Aye |
| 04/14/2026 | HR 7613 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | Yea |
| 04/14/2026 | HR 1011 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | Yea |
| 03/05/2026 | HR 7744 On Passage | Passed | Yea |
| 03/05/2026 | HR 7744 On Motion to Recommit | Failed | Nay |
| 03/05/2026 | HCONRES 38 On Agreeing to the Resolution | Failed | Nay |
| 03/05/2026 | HRES 1099 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed | Yea |
| 03/04/2026 | HRES 1100 On Motion to Refer | Passed | Yea |
| 03/04/2026 | S 723 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | Yea |
| 03/04/2026 | HRES 1095 On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | Yea |
| 02/25/2026 | HR 4758 On Passage | Passed | Yea |
| 02/25/2026 | HR 4758 On Motion to Recommit | Failed | Nay |
| 02/24/2026 | HR 4626 On Passage | Passed | Yea |
12
Elections Won
2002
First Elected
24
Years Served
R
Party
Latta, Robert E. (Republican) has won 12 congressional elections, representing Ohio's 5th Congressional District, first elected in 2002. Currently serving. Source: Congress.gov / Library of Congress.
2022
election
U.S. House of Representatives · 5th Congressional District
Ohio · 118th Congress · 2023–2025
R✓ WON2-year term
Elected in the 2022 general election. Term began January 2023. Concluded January 2025. 118th United States Congress.
2020
election
U.S. House of Representatives · 5th Congressional District
Ohio · 117th Congress · 2021–2023
R✓ WON2-year term
Elected in the 2020 general election. Term began January 2021. Concluded January 2023. 117th United States Congress.
2018
election
U.S. House of Representatives · 5th Congressional District
Ohio · 116th Congress · 2019–2021
R✓ WON2-year term
Elected in the 2018 general election. Term began January 2019. Concluded January 2021. 116th United States Congress.
2016
election
U.S. House of Representatives · 5th Congressional District
Ohio · 115th Congress · 2017–2019
R✓ WON2-year term
Elected in the 2016 general election. Term began January 2017. Concluded January 2019. 115th United States Congress.
2014
election
U.S. House of Representatives · 5th Congressional District
Ohio · 114th Congress · 2015–2017
R✓ WON2-year term
Elected in the 2014 general election. Term began January 2015. Concluded January 2017. 114th United States Congress.
2012
election
U.S. House of Representatives · 5th Congressional District
Ohio · 113th Congress · 2013–2015
R✓ WON2-year term
Elected in the 2012 general election. Term began January 2013. Concluded January 2015. 113th United States Congress.
2010
election
U.S. House of Representatives · 5th Congressional District
Ohio · 112th Congress · 2011–2013
R✓ WON2-year term
Elected in the 2010 general election. Term began January 2011. Concluded January 2013. 112th United States Congress.
2008
election
U.S. House of Representatives · 5th Congressional District
Ohio · 111th Congress · 2009–2011
R✓ WON2-year term
Elected in the 2008 general election. Term began January 2009. Concluded January 2011. 111th United States Congress.
2006
election
U.S. House of Representatives · 5th Congressional District
Ohio · 110th Congress · 2007–2009
R✓ WON2-year term
Elected in the 2006 general election. Term began January 2007. Concluded January 2009. 110th United States Congress.
2004
election
U.S. House of Representatives · 5th Congressional District
Ohio · 109th Congress · 2005–2007
R✓ WON2-year term
Elected in the 2004 general election. Term began January 2005. Concluded January 2007. 109th United States Congress.
2002
election
U.S. House of Representatives · 5th Congressional District
Ohio · 108th Congress · 2003–2005
R✓ WON2-year term
Elected in the 2002 general election. Term began January 2003. Concluded January 2005. 108th United States Congress.
Each entry = one election victory. Data: Congress.gov / Library of Congress.
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