Timeline

Robert E. Latta

23 dated events on the record · 17 primary-source · 0 contradictions · 2005–2026

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Recent events
2026-04-30 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 7567 (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill) — On Passage) on 2026-04-30: Latta voted Yea (224-200) with 209 of 212 Republicans. His district includes significant agricultural areas…
2026-04-29 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 7147 / H.R. 7744 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026) on 2026-04-29: Latta voted multiple times to fund DHS and end the partial shutdown. During the September 2025 shutdown, he…
2026-04-17 Transactions SECONDARY Q1 2026: disclosed $272,100 in fundraising (30.0% from individual donors) and $364,500 in spending. $931,100 cash on hand. Quiver Quantitative estimates net worth at $7.7 million (129th highest in Congress), with…
2026-03-18 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.J.Res. 139 (Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution) on 2026-03-18: Latta voted Yea on a Balanced Budget Amendment that would constitutionally require the federal government to…
2026-03-18 Votes PRIMARY [vote] Latta voted Yea on the Balanced Budget Amendment (H.J. Res. 139) on March 18, 2026, which would 'effectively prohibit the federal government from deficit spending.' He had previously voted for BBA proposals in…
2025-11-12 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 5371 (Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — Ending the 43-Day Government Shutdown) on 2025-11-12: Latta voted to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. He held a telephone…
2025-07-03 Votes PRIMARY [disclosure] The CBO projected the OBBB would cut approximately $930 billion from Medicaid over 10 years and cause millions to lose health coverage. Latta's district has a 7.8% poverty rate, a median household income…
2025-07-03 Votes PRIMARY [statement] In his July 3, 2025 press release celebrating the OBBB, Latta stated the bill 'takes us one step closer to cutting wasteful spending and reducing fraud and abuse in the federal government' and would help…
2025-07-03 Transactions PRIMARY [disclosure] The Congressional Budget Office projected the OBBB would add approximately $3-4 trillion to the federal deficit over 10 years. The nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimated a net…
2025-07-03 Stated positions PRIMARY [statement] Latta's OBBB press release stated the bill would 'strengthen Medicaid' and 'support families, seniors, and small businesses,' framing the bill's healthcare provisions as protective rather than reductive.
2025-07-03 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act — On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment and Final Passage) on 2025-07-03: Latta's Yea vote (218-214) is the defining vote of his 18-year congressional career. As…
2025-06-13 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 4 (Rescissions Act of 2025 — On Passage) on 2025-06-13: Latta voted Yea (214-212) to rescind $9.4 billion in previously appropriated federal spending. The AFL-CIO scored this vote 'Wrong' (against…
2025-04-10 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 22 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act — On Passage) on 2025-04-10: Latta voted with all Republicans (220-208) to require documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. Only 4…
2025-01-07 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on S. 5 / H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act — On Passage) on 2025-01-07: Latta voted with all 216 voting Republicans and 46 Democrats (264-159) to mandate ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with theft…
2025-01-03 Stated positions SECONDARY Latta serves as Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, overseeing energy policy, and sits on the Communications and Technology Subcommittee. He is the son of former Rep. Del…
2024-12-31 Stated positions SECONDARY Latta received the 'Watchdog of the Treasury' award three times (1998, 2000, 2005) from the United Conservatives of Ohio for his commitment to fiscal responsibility and opposing tax increases. Club for Growth gave him…
2024-07-16 Transactions SECONDARY Top contributing organizations (2007-2024): Marathon Petroleum ($140,683 — $83,683 individuals + $57,000 PAC), Cooper Farms ($125,000 — all individuals), American Bankers Assn ($92,750 — all PAC), National Auto Dealers…
2024-07-16 Transactions SECONDARY Career (2007-2024): Raised $11,677,261; Spent $10,620,393; Cash on hand $1,171,223; Debts $0. Top career industry: Oil & Gas ($634,941). Top career contributor: Marathon Petroleum ($140,683).
2024-07-16 Transactions SECONDARY Top contributing industries (2007-2024): Oil & Gas ($634,941 — $102,441 individuals + $532,500 PACs), Telecom Services ($554,700 — $56,700 individuals + $498,000 PACs), Electric Utilities ($544,006 — $48,056…
2024-04-20 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 ($60.8 billion)) on 2024-04-20: Latta broke with the majority of House Republicans (101 voted Nay) to support $60.8 billion in Ukraine aid…
2023-06-26 Votes PRIMARY [statement] On June 26, 2023, Latta issued a press release celebrating a major broadband internet investment for Ohioans in his district. The Ohio Democratic Party documented that Latta 'voted against The Bipartisan…
2017-05-04 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 1628 (American Health Care Act of 2017 — On Passage (Repeal of the Affordable Care Act)) on 2017-05-04: Latta voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which had extended coverage to over 20 million…
2005-12-31 Stated positions PRIMARY [platform] Latta received the 'Watchdog of the Treasury' award three times (1998, 2000, 2005) from the United Conservatives of Ohio for his 'commitment to fiscal responsibility' and opposing tax increases. His campaign…