Bob Latta
Republican · Candidate for Ohio U.S. House District 5 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026
Where they stand
Moderately right, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.
Issue by issue
| Economy & taxes | Strongly right |
| Climate & energy | Strongly right |
Voting record in Congress
In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 0% of votes, voted with their party 98.1% of the time.
Sponsored 19 bills (0 became law), mostly on health, science, technology, communications, energy.
Endorsements
Endorsed by Donald Trump (source).
- Executive branch officials: Donald Trump
- Organizations: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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Quick answers
- What party is Bob Latta?
- Bob Latta is running as a Republican.
- Is Bob Latta the incumbent?
- Yes. Bob Latta currently holds this office.
- Who is Bob Latta running against?
- Brian Shaver, for Ohio U.S. House District 5.
- Is Bob Latta liberal or conservative?
- On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Bob Latta is moderately right, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
- Should I vote for Bob Latta?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Bob Latta's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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