Bob (Bob) Latta (R-USH05)
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Capitol: 202.225.6405
FAX: 202.225.1985
District: 419.422.7791
District FAX: 419.344.8702
Representative
Room 2467 RHOB- Rayburn House Office Building 50 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20515-3505

Residence: Bowling Green, OH
Elected: 2006    Next Election: 2024
Spouse: Marcia Sloan   DOB: 4/18/1956
Committee Assignments
Co-ChairCongressional French Caucus
ChairmanHouse Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
FC MemberCongressional Marcellus Shale Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Grid Innovation Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Propane Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Rural Broadband Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Wi-Fi Caucus
Co-ChairCopper Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Autonomous Vehicle Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on the Internet of Things
FC MemberBritish-American Interparliamentary Group
FC MemberCongressional Robotics Caucus
FC MemberHouse Rare Earth Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Hydropower Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Nuclear Security Caucus
MemberHouse Communications Standards Commission
FC MemberRural Veterans Caucus
FC MemberWomen's High Tech Caucus
FC MemberAdvanced Nuclear Caucus
FC MemberTire Caucus
MemberHouse Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security
FC MemberFriends of Scotland Caucus
MemberHouse Committee on Energy and Commerce
MemberHouse Subcommittee on Health
FC MemberVision Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Financial Security and Life Insurance Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Telehealth Caucus
FC MemberHouse Baltic Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Cement Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Wire and Wire Products Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Shipbuilding Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Navy and Marine Corps Caucus
FC MemberNorthern Border Security Caucus
FC MemberBipartisan Fentanyl Prevention Caucus
FC MemberFriends of Ireland Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Childhood Cancer Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Library of Congress Caucus
FC MemberUnited States Coast Guard Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Recycling Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Cybersecurity Caucus
FC MemberGerman-American Caucus
FC MemberAuto Care Caucus
FC MemberSuburban Caucus
FC MemberCongressional ALS Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Caucus
FC MemberMilitary Veterans Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Military Families Caucus
FC MemberBipartisan Coalition for Combating Anti-Semitism
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on U.S.-Turkish Relations and Turkish Americans
FC MemberCongressional Aluminum Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Natural Gas Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Heart and Stroke Coalition
FC MemberBipartisan FFA Caucus
FC MemberHouse Manufacturing Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Coal Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Steel Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Rare Disease Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Prayer Caucus
FC MemberAir Force Caucus (House)
FC MemberHouse Republican Israel Caucus
FC MemberNational Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
FC MemberConservative Climate Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Taiwan Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Army Caucus
FC MemberBipartisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Sportsmen's Caucus
Counties Representing
Defiance / Fulton / Hancock / Hardin / Henry / Lucas / Mercer / Ottawa / Paulding / Putnam / Van Wert / Williams / Wood / Wyandot

Bio

Since 2007, Congressman Bob Latta has served the people of Ohio's Fifth Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. Congressman Latta is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee where he plays an intricate role in crafting the nation's energy, telecommunications, environment, health care, and interstate commerce policy. Congressman Latta is the chair of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology where he advocates for policies that help consumers, grow our economy, spur innovation, and close the digital divide. He is also a member of the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security and the Subcommittee on Health.

Along with his committee positions, Congressman Latta is a Deputy Whip and Co-Chairs the Rural Broadband Caucus and the Congressional Propane Caucus.

Throughout his tenure, Congressman Latta has advocated for the interests of the people of Northwest and West Central Ohio through policies that further economic prosperity and job creation. His top priorities on behalf of his constituents include improving access to broadband capabilities in rural areas, reducing government spending, maintaining a strong national defense, combating the nation's substance abuse crisis, fighting for energy independence, and implementing commonsense government reforms.

The Congressman believes that hearing from constituents is essential to representing them in Congress and has held more than 1,500 meetings in Ohio's Fifth Congressional District since 2012. He also has held more than 130 Courthouse Conference one-on-ones with constituents where he is available to answer questions, discuss issues, and help solve problems with Federal agencies.

Congressman Latta has had 28 bills and provisions signed into law during his Congressional tenure.

As a Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Congressman Latta worked with his colleagues to pass landmark legislation to combat the opioid crisis. Included in that bill was legislation he authored, the INFO Act, which helps provide needed data and information to those on the front lines of this crisis.

Congressman Latta has also advanced key legislation to bolster the United States' energy sector. This includes the Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act, a law to provide guidance and a licensing framework for the nuclear industry to ensure the United States retains its role as a global energy innovation leader and the Critical Electric Infrastructure Act, a law protecting America's power grid by providing private entities and the federal government with the tools needed to respond and alleviate grid security emergencies. Congressman Latta championed efforts in Congress to protect Lake Erie and improve water infrastructure in Ohio. His legislation, the Drinking Water Protection Act, was signed into law, and it assesses and manages the risk of algal toxins in drinking water. In addition, provisions he authored to provide communities more flexibility to fund water projects were signed into law by President Trump in the 115th Congress.

Congressman Latta also wrote the Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act, a law that established a tracking system for pharmaceutical drugs through the supply chain to prevent adulterated and counterfeit drugs from endangering Americans.

Other laws Congressman Latta authored ensure Ohioans have access to propane during the coldest parts of the winter (Propane Education and Research Enhancement Act), help farmers use cutting-edge technology (Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act) and protect Lake Erie and improve water infrastructure in Ohio by assessing and managing the risks of algal toxins in drinking water (Drinking Water Protection Act). The Congressman is a steadfast advocate for our nation's veterans, authoring legislation passed by the House to expedite the processing of VA appeals claims and taking action to ensure Ohio veterans that are suffering from cancer can receive health care closer to home. He also wrote legislation to expand access to TRICARE insurance for national guard members.

In previous Congresses, Congressman Latta served on the House Budget Committee, the House Agriculture Committee, and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Congressman Latta is an avid sportsman and lifelong resident of Northwest Ohio. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Bowling Green State University and his Juris Doctor degree at the University of Toledo College of Law. He and his wife, Marcia, live in Bowling Green, and they have two daughters, Elizabeth and Maria.