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Bob Latta (Robert Edward Latta) was born on 18 April, 1956 in Bluffton, Ohio, U.S., is an American politician (born 1956). Discover Bob Latta's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?
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Robert Edward Latta |
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67 years old |
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18 April 1956 |
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18 April |
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Bluffton, Ohio, U.S. |
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United States
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Bob Latta Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Bob Latta's Wife?
His wife is Marcia Sloan (m. 1986)
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Marcia Sloan (m. 1986) |
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Bob Latta Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bob Latta worth at the age of 67 years old? Bob Latta’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from United States. We have estimated Bob Latta's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Robert Edward Latta (born April 18, 1956) is an American politician who is the United States representative for OH's 5th congressional district, serving since 2007.
He is a member of the Republican Party.
The district includes many of Toledo's suburbs, as well as Findlay, Bowling Green, Napoleon, Sylvania, Defiance and Van Wert.
It also includes a sliver of Toledo itself.
His father, Del Latta, represented the 5th from 1959 to 1989 and served as ranking Republican on the House Budget Committee from 1975 to his retirement.
Latta worked as a private practice attorney before entering politics.
He is the son of former Congressman Del Latta and Rose Mary Kiene Latta and serves in the seat his father held in Congress from 1959 to 1989.
Born in Bluffton, Ohio, Latta earned his B.A. at Bowling Green State University in 1978 and his J.D. at the University of Toledo College of Law in 1981.
Latta ran in the Republican primary for the congressional seat that opened up in 1988 after his father Del announced his retirement.
He lost by 27 votes to then Ohio State Senate president Paul Gillmor, who won the general election.
Latta served as a Wood County Commissioner from 1991 to 1996.
Latta was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa in 1995 as an alumnus of Bowling Green State University.
He then represented the 2nd Senate District in the Ohio Senate from 1997 to 2001 and the 6th house district in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007.
After Gillmor's sudden death in September 2007, Latta ran again for the seat.
He defeated State Senator Steve Buehrer, among other candidates, in the special primary.
In the December 11 special general election, Latta defeated Democratic nominee Robin Weirauch, 57% to 43%.
He was sworn in on December 13, 2007.
Latta defeated Democratic nominee Caleb Finkenbiner and Libertarian nominee Brian L. Smith.
Latta defeated Democratic nominee Angela Zimmann and Libertarian nominee Eric Eberly.
He was endorsed by the United States Chamber of Commerce, the NFIB, the NRA Political Victory Fund and National Right to Life.
On July 22, 2014, Latta introduced a bill that would direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow manufacturers of electronic devices with a screen to display information required by the agency digitally on the screen rather than on a label affixed to the device.
In 2015, Latta cosponsored a resolution to amend the Constitution to ban same-sex marriage.
In 2017, the Campaign for Working Families gave him a rating of 100%.
In 2017, the John Birch Society gave him a Freedom Index rating of 60%.
The American Conservative Union has given him a lifetime rating of 91%.
In 2018, the Conservative Review gave him a 58% rating.
Americans for Prosperity has given him a lifetime rating of 90%.
In December 2020, Latta was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives to sign an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election, in which Joe Biden defeated incumbent Donald Trump.
The Supreme Court declined to hear the case on the basis that Texas lacked standing under Article III of the Constitution to challenge the results of an election held by another state.
On May 19, 2021, Latta voted against establishing an independent commission to investigate the storming of the U.S. Capitol.
In 2021, he introduced legislation to prohibit municipalities from building their own broadband networks.
Latta is an avid sportsman and lifelong resident of Northwest Ohio.
He and his wife, Marcia, live in Bowling Green and have two daughters.