Bob Latta
Bob Latta | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 5th district | |
| Assumed office December 13, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Gillmor |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives | |
| In office January 7, 2003 – December 13, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Schaffer |
| Succeeded by | Randy Gardner |
| Constituency | 6th district |
| In office January 2, 2001 – December 31, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Randy Gardner |
| Succeeded by | John R. Willamowski |
| Constituency | 4th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Edward Latta April 18, 1956 Bluffton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Marcia Sloan (m. 1986) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent |
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| Education | Bowling Green State University (BA) University of Toledo (JD) |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
Robert Edward Latta (/ˈlætə/ LAT-ə; 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, Napoleon, Sylvania, Defiance and Van Wert, and a sliver of Toledo itself.