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Robert Edward Latta (born April 18, 1956) is an American politician who is the United States representative for Ohio's 5th congressional district. Currently in his 10th term, Latta has served in Congress since 2007, and prior to that he served four terms in the Ohio House of Representatives. He is a member of the Republican Party. The fifth district includes many of Toledo's suburbs, as well as Findlay, Bowling Green, Tiffin, Napoleon, Sylvania, Defiance and Van Wert, and a sliver of Toledo itself.
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Last updated 2026-10-24.
Robert Edward Latta's FEC candidate id is H8OH05036
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Get a free sample briefProfile status: Active candidate. Roster status: incumbent. Race status: discovered.
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Valid citations 13651. Primary-source references 13651. First seen 2026-05-07. Last seen 2026-10-06. Profile record updated 2026-10-17.
Published claim kinds: Background 25, Statements 3, Finance 3, Votes 11611, Controversies 1, Other sourced notes 1629, ideology 1.
Other ids: Other voteview:119:20755; Bioguide L000566; Wikidata Q888061; Vote Smart 9926; Ballotpedia Bob Latta; OpenSecrets N00012233.
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