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Bob is a lifelong resident of Northwest Ohio. He earned a degree from Bowling Green State University and a law degree from the University of Toledo College of Law. He is married to his wife Marcia, with whom he has 2 daughters. His family lives in Bowling Green. 

As of August 7, 2024, Bob Latta’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Bob Latta is a US representative in Congressional District 5.  He was elected to this position in 2006 and is serving his 8th term. He is the Republican leader of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. He previously served as a state representative. He was named to the position in 2001 and 3 terms. He also served as a state senator, was named to the position in 1997, and served for 1 term. He also served as a Wood County Commissioner for 1 term.

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Supports lowering everyday costs, combating inflation, and getting people back to work.

Wants to reduce everyday costs, address inflation, and create more jobs while supporting job suppliers. 

Believes Democrat leadership has increased costs for families, fuel, and home heating.

Believes Democrat leadership has raised fuel and heating costs and made feeding one's family more expensive. 

Supports a balanced budget amendment to prevent future debt.

Co-sponsored and voted for a balanced budget amendment, which requires Congress to "balance" their budget and ensures the US will not write IOU's, which is a form that acknowledges debt. 

- Wants to reduce everyday costs, address inflation, and create more jobs while supporting job suppliers. 
- Believes Democrat leadership has raised fuel and heating costs and made feeding one's family more expensive. 
- Co-sponsored and voted for a balanced budget amendment, which requires Congress to "balance" their budget and ensures the US will not write IOU's, which is a form that acknowledges debt. 
- Wants to reduce federal spending.

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Opposes abortion and supports legislation to restrict abortion drug approval and dispensing.

Led the SAVE Moms and Babies Act, which prevented the FDA from approving labeling changes to abortion medication, remotely distributing them, and approving new chemical abortion medication. 

Believes the Coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for policies that support economic growth and American ingenuity.

Believes the Coronavirus pandemic has increased the need for policies supporting economic growth and "American ingenuity."

- Opposes abortion access.
- Led the SAVE Moms and Babies Act, which prevented the FDA from approving labeling changes to abortion medication, remotely distributing them, and approving new chemical abortion medication. 
- Believes the Coronavirus pandemic has increased the need for policies supporting economic growth and "American ingenuity."

Healthcare

Believes securing the border is essential to stopping the flow of fentanyl.

Believes "securing the border is essential" for preventing fentanyl from entering the US.

Believes "liberal policies" compromise national security.

- Opposes gun control. 
- Believes "securing the border is essential" for preventing fentanyl from entering the US.
- Believes "liberal policies" compromise national security.

Public Safety

Supports providing military resources to confront terrorist organizations and rogue states like North Korea and Iran.

Supports providing military resources to challenge "terrorist organizations and rogue states like North Korea and Iran."

Supports fixing the Department of Veterans Affairs and ensuring promises made to veterans are kept.

Wants to fix the Department of Veterans Affairs and "ensure promises made to veterans are kept."

Believes the southern border is experiencing a "humanitarian and national security crisis" and supports strict measures to secure it, including ending "catch and release," reinstating the Remain in Mexico program, expanding expedited removal, and resuming border protection enhancements like the wall. Opposes "sanctuary cities" and localities that refuse to enforce federal immigration laws.

Opposes undocumented immigration and supports strict measures to prevent it, including ending "catch and release..." reinstating the Remain in Mexico program, expanding expedited removal, and resuming construction of the southern wall. 

Believes the "broken immigration system" creates disparities between undocumented immigrants and those seeking legal entry, resulting in "millions are here illegally while those looking to come into the country legally must wait for years."

Believes the "broken immigration system" creates disparities between undocumented immigrants and those seeking legal entry, resulting in "millions" of undocumented immigrants in the US, "while those looking to come into the country legally must wait for years."

- Supports providing military resources to challenge "terrorist organizations and rogue states like North Korea and Iran."
- Wants to fix the Department of Veterans Affairs and "ensure promises made to veterans are kept."
- Opposes undocumented immigration and supports strict measures to prevent it, including ending "catch and release..." reinstating the Remain in Mexico program, expanding expedited removal, and resuming construction of the southern wall. 
- Believes the "broken immigration system" creates disparities between undocumented immigrants and those seeking legal entry, resulting in "millions" of undocumented immigrants in the US, "while those looking to come into the country legally must wait for years."
- Wants to abolish sanctuary cities.

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As a state representative, sponsored legislation for grid security and modernization.

Supports legislation for grid security and modernization.

Supports North American energy independence and "all-of-the-above" energy policies, including the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline and Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline.

Supports only domestic energy use in North America and energy policies, including the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline and Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline.

As House Representative, authored the Nuclear Fuel Security Act to expand nuclear power.

- Supports legislation for grid security and modernization.
- Supports only domestic energy use in North America and energy policies, including the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline and Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline.
- Supports nuclear power development. 

Energy & the Environment

Promises to "fight for accountability, oversight, and responsible governing in Washington."

- Promises to "fight for accountability, oversight, and responsible governing in Washington."

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Bob Latta

Bob is a lifelong resident of Northwest Ohio. He holds a degree from Bowling Green State University and a law degree from The University of Toledo College of Law. He is married to his wife Marcia, with whom he has 2daughters. His family lives in Bowling Green. 

As of October 5, 2024, Bob Latta’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Bob Latta currently serves as a US Representative in Congressional District 5.  He was elected to this position in 2006 and is serving his 8th term. He is the republican leader of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. He previously served as a state representative. He was named to that position in 2001 and 3 terms. He served as a state senator. He was named to that position in 1997 and served for 1 term. He also served as a Wood County Commissioner for 1 term.

Believes "runaway Washington spending" is a major threat, creating debt for future generations, and criticizes both parties for excessive spending when in power.

Endorsed by the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.

Supports policies that aim to boost job creation.

Supports policies that aim to boost job creation efforts. 

Believes in promoting economic prosperity and job creation, balancing the budget, reducing national debt, and pursuing government reforms.

Plans to promote economic prosperity and job creation efforts statewide.  

- Wants to reduce everyday costs, address inflation, and create more jobs while supporting job suppliers. 
- Believes Democrat leadership has raised fuel and heating costs and made feeding one's family more expensive. 
- Co-sponsored and voted for a balanced budget amendment, which requires Congress to "balance" their budget and ensures the US will not write IOU's, which is a form that acknowledges debt. 
- Wants to reduce federal spending.
- Plans to promote economic prosperity and job creation efforts statewide.  

Supports public safety through community involvement as a member of the Bowling Green Noon Kiwanis, serving in leadership roles, and participating in the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce and the Wood County Farm Bureau.

Believes fentanyl is a major public safety issue, citing data that shows it killed over 73,000 Americans in one year.

Believes fentanyl is a significant public safety issue, saying it killed "over 73,000 Americans in one year."

Believes in "securing the border" and "fixing our broken immigration system."

Supports strong national defense measures.

Supports policies aimed at achieving North American energy independence.

Believes in the importance of voting for candidates who aim to lower costs, secure borders, enhance community safety, and combat drug abuse.

Supports voting rights and fair elections.

Believes in the integrity of elections and supports measures to ensure fair voting practices.

Believes in the integrity of elections and has been endorsed for the 2020 election.

Believes in the importance of local elections, saying "BOB LATTA CHOSEN BY THE PEOPLE TO SERVE OHIO’S FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN CONGRESS."

As of August 19, 2024, Bob Latta’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to make "commonsense government reforms".

- Wants to reduce everyday costs, address inflation, and create more jobs while supporting job suppliers. 
- Believes Democrat leadership has raised fuel and heating costs and made feeding one's family more expensive. 
- Co-sponsored and voted for a balanced budget amendment, which requires Congress to "balance" their budget and ensures the US will not write IOU's, which is a form that acknowledges debt. 
- Wants to reduce federal spending.
- Plans to promote economic prosperity and job creation efforts statewide.  
- Wants to make "commonsense government reforms".

- Opposes gun control. 
- Believes "securing the border is essential" for preventing fentanyl from entering the US.
- Believes fentanyl is a significant public safety issue, saying it killed "over 73,000 Americans in one year."
- Believes "liberal policies" compromise national security.

- As a state representative, sponsored legislation for grid security and modernization.
- Supports only domestic energy use in North America and energy policies, including the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline and Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline.

Bob is a lifelong resident of Northwest Ohio and currently lives in Bowling Green with his wife Marcia. They have two daughters. He graduated from and Bowling Green State University.

As of August 17, 2024, Bob Latta’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Bob Latta is currently a US Representative in Congressional District 5 in Ohio. He has been in office since 2007 and is serving his 8th term. He is the Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. He previously served in the Ohio House of Representatives for 3 terms, the Ohio Senate for 1 term, and as Wood County Commissioner for 1 term.

- Supports lowering everyday costs, combating inflation, and getting people back to work.
- Believes Democrat leadership has increased costs for families, fuel, and home heating.
- Supports a balanced budget amendment to prevent future debt.
- Supports policies that aim to boost job creation.
- Believes in reducing federal spending.
- Believes in promoting economic prosperity and job creation, balancing the budget, reducing national debt, and pursuing government reforms.

Supports the Ohio State Medical Association.

Supports candidates who are committed to addressing physician and patient issues and making positive changes in healthcare.

Supports a 100 percent pro-life voting record, opposing abortion.

Opposes abortion and has a 100% record with Ohio Right to Life.

- Opposes abortion and supports legislation to restrict abortion drug approval and dispensing.
- Believes the Coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for policies that support economic growth and American ingenuity.

Supports protecting the 2nd amendment right. 

- Supports protecting the 2nd amendment right. 
- Believes securing the border is essential to stopping the flow of fentanyl.
- Believes fentanyl is a major public safety issue, citing data that shows it killed over 73,000 Americans in one year.
- Believes "liberal policies" compromise national security.

- Supports providing military resources to confront terrorist organizations and rogue states like North Korea and Iran.
- Supports fixing the Department of Veterans Affairs and ensuring promises made to veterans are kept.
- Believes the southern border is experiencing a "humanitarian and national security crisis" and supports strict measures to secure it, including ending "catch and release," reinstating the Remain in Mexico program, expanding expedited removal, and resuming border protection enhancements like the wall. Opposes "sanctuary cities" and localities that refuse to enforce federal immigration laws.
- Believes the "broken immigration system" creates disparities between undocumented immigrants and those seeking legal entry, resulting in "millions are here illegally while those looking to come into the country legally must wait for years."

- As a state representative, sponsored legislation for grid security and modernization.
- Supports North American energy independence and "all-of-the-above" energy policies, including the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline and Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline.
- Supports policies aimed at achieving North American energy independence.

Bob Latta is a lifelong resident of Northwest Ohio and currently lives in Bowling Green with his wife Marcia. They have two daughters, Elizabeth and Maria.

Bob Latta represents Ohio's Fifth Congressional District and is currently serving his eighth term in the United States House of Representatives. He is the Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology and a member of the Committee's Subcommittees on Energy, Climate and Grid Security, and Health. He previously served in the Ohio House of Representatives (2001-2007), the Ohio Senate (1997-2001), and as Wood County Commissioner (1991-1996).

Bob Latta is currently serving his eighth term in the United States House of Representatives for Ohio's Fifth Congressional District. He is the Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology and serves on the Subcommittees on Energy, Climate and Grid Security, and Health. Latta has previously served in the Ohio House of Representatives, the Ohio Senate, and as Wood County Commissioner.

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Ohio currently has 15 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Ohio, and have been a citizen of the United States for 7 years. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.

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As of October 7, 2024, Bob Latta’s website did not contain information on this issue.