About
Latta, Robert Edward a Representative from Ohio; born in Bluffton, Allen County, Ohio, April 18, 1956; B.A., Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, 1978; J.D., University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, 1981; lawyer, private practice; Wood County, Ohio, commissioner, 1991-1996; member of the Ohio state senate, 1997-2000; member of the Ohio state house of representatives, 2001-2007; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Tenth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Paul Eugene Gillmor, and reelected to the nine succeeding Congresses (December 11, 2007-present).
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastTop 25%
100% — Voted in 645 of 645 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 18%
Vote IndependenceMiddle 50%
1.5% — Voted against their own party majority 9 of 608 times.
Avg 2.1% · Most independent: 23.7% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedMiddle 50%
136 — Attracted 136 cosponsors across 18 bills.
Avg 300 · Most: 1,868 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
16 — Attracted 16 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 60 · Most: 1,291 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenBottom 25%
98 — 98 bills cosponsored.
Avg 304 · Most: 1,768 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleBottom 25%
10 — 10 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 803 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiTop 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.69 · Most: +0.94 · Least: +0.33
Press Release ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.37 · Most: +0.90 · Least: +0.03
Energy Panel Advances Six Nuclear Bills Without Opposition
Legis1 · Sep 11, 2026
Energy and Commerce Markup: 17 Bills Advance
Legis1 · Aug 31, 2026
House Panel Examines Bills to Secure Networks From Foreign Threats
Legis1 · Jul 24, 2026
House Advances 16 Bills on Vehicle Safety and Public Health
Legis1 · May 28, 2026
Trump officials promote fuel efficiency rollback at Northeast Ohio Ford plant
Cleveland.com · Jan 16, 2026