Robert E. Latta
RRepublicanOH-5 · Representative
57
/ 100
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Attendance100
Avg: 96
Independence2
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone21
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency51
Avg: 57
Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.
Methodology29
Total Statements
15
Floor Speeches
14
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered
What They Talk About
Environment: 12Taxes: 11Healthcare: 8Defense: 7Trade: 6Veterans: 4Infrastructure: 4Economy: 3Crime & Justice: 3Labor: 3Housing: 3Climate: 2Immigration: 2Agriculture: 2China: 2
Speech Tone
Ceremonial: 11Bipartisan: 6Neutral: 6Urgent: 4Partisan Attack: 1: 1
Statements (29)
Press Release2026-06-03
Latta Introduces Bill to Increase Transparency and Accountability in Medicaid HCBS ProgramsLatta Introduces Bill to Increase Transparency and Accountability in Medicaid HCBS Programs Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) introduced the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Anti-Fraud Reporting Act of 2026, a bill requiring states to report on efforts to identify and prevent waste,…
Press Release2026-05-14BipartisanImmigrationHealthcareEnvironment
Latta, Matsui, and 33 Members Send Letter to National Cyber Director for Plan to Coordinate AI-Discovered Software VulnerabilitiesLatta, Matsui, and 33 Members Send Letter to National Cyber Director for Plan to Coordinate AI-Discovered Software Vulnerabilities Yesterday, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-7), led a bipartisan letter to National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross. Along with 33 of…
Floor Speech2026-05-13CeremonialEnvironmentDefense
RECOGNIZING TREVER BLACKBURN ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMYRECOGNIZING TREVER BLACKBURN ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E439] From the Congressional…
Press Release2026-05-09CeremonialTrade
Latta Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition WinnersLatta Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winners Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) announced Sarah Mathey from Bowling Green High School as the winner of Ohio's Fifth District 2026 Congressional Art Competition. Mathey’s winning artwork, titled "Hometown," will be displayed in the U.S.…
Floor Speech2026-05-07CeremonialAgriculture
RECOGNIZING CENTRAL INSURANCE'S 150TH ANNIVERSARYRECOGNIZING CENTRAL INSURANCE'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 78 (Thursday, May 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 78 (Thursday, May 7, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E419] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…
Press Release2026-05-03DefenseVeterans
Latta Recognizes Students Accepted to Military Service Academies at the 180th Fighter WingLatta Recognizes Students Accepted to Military Service Academies at the 180th Fighter Wing Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) recognized students from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District who have been accepted to one of the U.S. Military Service Academies during a ceremony at the 180th Fighter…
Floor Speech2026-04-29CeremonialDefense
RECOGNIZING JACK BUELL ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMYRECOGNIZING JACK BUELL ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E385] From the Congressional…
Floor Speech2026-04-29CeremonialDefense
RECOGNIZING ELI CHEVALIER ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMYRECOGNIZING ELI CHEVALIER ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E389] From the Congressional…
Floor Speech2026-04-29BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentHR7567HR1
FARM, FOOD, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2026FARM, FOOD, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3169-H3290] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Floor Speech2026-04-29CeremonialDefense
RECOGNIZING ADAM BUELL ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMYRECOGNIZING ADAM BUELL ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E391-E392] From the…
Floor Speech2026-04-29CeremonialDefense
RECOGNIZING MICHELE SMITH ON HER OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMYRECOGNIZING MICHELE SMITH ON HER OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E387] From the…
Press Release2026-04-28Ceremonial
Latta Welcomes His Majesty, King Charles III, to Washington, D.C. to Celebrate America's SemiquincentennialLatta Welcomes His Majesty, King Charles III, to Washington, D.C. to Celebrate America's Semiquincentennial Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) welcomed His Majesty King Charles III to the United States Capitol for a Joint Meeting of Congress, where he served on the Congressional Escort Committee.…
Press Release2026-04-28Bipartisan
Latta Named to Escort Committee for His Majesty King Charles III's Address to Joint Meeting of CongressLatta Named to Escort Committee for His Majesty King Charles III's Address to Joint Meeting of Congress Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) announced he will serve on the Congressional Escort Committee for His Majesty, King Charles III, ahead of today’s Joint Meeting of Congress. Latta will join a…
Floor Speech2026-04-27CeremonialEnvironment
RECOGNIZING RICK McCOY UPON HIS RETIREMENTRECOGNIZING RICK McCOY UPON HIS RETIREMENT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E369] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Press Release2026-04-23UrgentEnvironment
Latta Applauds FEMA Approval of $24M for Findlay Flood MitigationLatta Applauds FEMA Approval of $24M for Findlay Flood Mitigation Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement after it was announced that the city of Findlay will receive a $24 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for flood mitigation. The grant…
Press Release2026-04-22HealthcareTaxesEnvironment
The Washington Times: Congress must pass the SECURE Grid ActThe Washington Times: Congress must pass the SECURE Grid Act Read an excerpt of the op-ed below, or click here to read the piece in its entirety. “This year, Ohio and communities across the country have faced a wave of extreme weather – tornadoes, severe windstorms, hurricanes, and deep freezes –…
Press Release2026-04-13EconomyTaxes
Latta Tours First Solar and Whirlpool, Emphasizes U.S. Supply ChainsLatta Tours First Solar and Whirlpool, Emphasizes U.S. Supply Chains Last Friday, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05) joined U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for visits to the First Solar manufacturing campus and one of Whirlpool’s several facilities in Ohio. The visits included tours of both…
Floor Speech2026-03-26CeremonialEconomyTaxesEnvironment
RECOGNIZING JERRY GREINER UPON HIS RETIREMENTRECOGNIZING JERRY GREINER UPON HIS RETIREMENT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E276] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…
Press Release2026-03-23BipartisanTaxesEnvironmentForeign Policy
Latta Sends Letter to Secretary Duffy Applauding Administration's Autonomous Vehicle (AV) LeadershipLatta Sends Letter to Secretary Duffy Applauding Administration's Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Leadership Last week, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy applauding the Department of Transportation (DOT) and National Highway Traffic Safety…
Press Release2026-03-18UrgentCrime & Justice
Latta Introduces STOP Nitazenes Act to Combat Rising Synthetic Opioid DeathsLatta Introduces STOP Nitazenes Act to Combat Rising Synthetic Opioid Deaths Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) introduced the Strengthening Tools to Outlaw Poisonous (STOP) Nitazenes Act , a bill to permanently schedule 2-benzylbenzimidazole opioids, commonly known as nitazenes, as Schedule I…
Floor Speech2026-03-12
RECOGNIZING ISABELLA ZAHNRECOGNIZING ISABELLA ZAHN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E209] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Press Release2026-03-05BipartisanHealthcareInfrastructure
Energy and Commerce Committee Passes Latta's SECURE Grid ActEnergy and Commerce Committee Passes Latta's SECURE Grid Act Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously passed Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bob Latta’s SECURE GRID Act, bipartisan legislation that empowers states to fully assess risks to the electric grid from extreme weather,…
Press Release2026-02-26Housing
Latta Statement on Mortgage Rates Reaching Lowest Level Since 2022Latta Statement on Mortgage Rates Reaching Lowest Level Since 2022 Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement on mortgage rates falling to their lowest level since 2022: “Falling mortgage rates offer much needed relief for hardworking families who have been priced out of…
Press Release2026-02-25Partisan AttackImmigrationHealthcareTaxes
Latta Statement on the State of the UnionLatta Statement on the State of the Union Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement after the State of the Union Address from President Donald Trump: “President Trump's State of the Union was a reminder that when policies are focused on better outcomes for American families and…
Floor Speech2026-02-25UrgentHealthcareEconomyTaxesHR4758HRES1075
HOMEOWNER ENERGY FREEDOM ACTHOMEOWNER ENERGY FREEDOM ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2301-H2306] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Floor Speech2026-01-09BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentHR5184HR5148
AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVER MANDATING EFFICIENCY STANDARDS ACTAFFORDABLE HOUSING OVER MANDATING EFFICIENCY STANDARDS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 7 (Friday, January 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 7 (Friday, January 9, 2026)] [House] [Pages H595-H604] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…
Floor Speech2025-02-27UrgentHealthcareTaxesClimateHRES161HJRES20
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RELATING TO "ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM: ENERGY…PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RELATING TO "ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM: ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR CONSUMER GAS-FIRED... Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171,…
Floor Speech2025-02-13CeremonialTaxesVeterans
SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF CHARLES F. KONECNY'S 93RD BIRTHDAYSPECIAL RECOGNITION OF CHARLES F. KONECNY'S 93RD BIRTHDAY Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E125] From the Congressional Record Online through the…
Floor Speech2025-02-06TaxesEnvironmentDefenseHR27S331
HALT ALL LETHAL TRAFFICKING OF FENTANYL ACTHALT ALL LETHAL TRAFFICKING OF FENTANYL ACT Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025)] [House] [Pages H520-H533] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […