Latta has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
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Supports federal restrictions on abortion proceduresLatta sponsored the SAVE Moms and Babies Act in both the 119th Congress (H.R.685) and the prior Congress (H.R.427), legislation that would establish federal requirements related to maternal and infant care following abortion procedures. H.R.427 drew between 100 and 199 cosponsors; H.R.685 drew between 50 and 99. He also sponsored the Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2025 (H.R.686), addressing the disposition of fetal remains.
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Advocates for domestic nuclear fuel developmentLatta sponsored the Nuclear REFUEL Act (H.R.3978), which addresses the recycling of nuclear fuels and the streamlining of federal licensing processes for those activities. He also sponsored the REFINER Act (H.R.3109), focused on domestic fuel refining capacity. Both bills have been reintroduced across multiple Congresses, reflecting a sustained focus on domestic energy supply and nuclear fuel policy.
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Focuses on telecommunications and broadband infrastructureLatta sponsored the NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.2482), which would reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the federal agency overseeing domestic spectrum and broadband policy. He also sponsored the WIRELESS Leadership Act (H.R.5147), addressing wireless spectrum policy, and the Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act (H.R.1618), which targets satellite broadband access in rural and agricultural areas. All three bills are reintroductions.
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Supports electric grid security legislationLatta sponsored the SECURE Grid Act (H.R.7257), a reintroduced bill addressing the security of the nation's electric grid infrastructure. The bill was introduced in committee and has been brought forward across successive Congresses, indicating ongoing attention to grid reliability and protection against threats to electric infrastructure.
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Seeks changes to Social Security rules for working seniorsLatta sponsored the Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act (H.R.6577), a reintroduced measure that would alter Social Security earned income provisions affecting seniors who continue to work. The bill was referred to committee and has been reintroduced in successive Congresses.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Robert E. Latta represents Ohio's 5th congressional district, a seat he has held since December 2007 and is currently serving in his 10th term. The district encompasses many of Toledo's suburbs along with Findlay, Bowling Green, Napoleon, Sylvania, Defiance, and Van Wert. Before his election to Congress, Latta served four terms in the Ohio House of Representatives. He is a member of the Republican Party. In the current Congress, Latta has sponsored legislation addressing maternal and infant health outcomes (H.R.685), nuclear fuel recycling and licensing (H.R.3978), electric grid security (H.R.7257), rural broadband satellite connectivity (H.R.1618), wireless spectrum policy (H.R.5147), and the reauthorization of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (H.R.2482). He has also introduced measures related to Social Security earned income rules for working seniors (H.R.6577), restrictions on fetal remains disposition (H.R.686), domestic fuel refining (H.R.3109), and has voted against his party's majority on at least one occasion, opposing the Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act (S.2861), which subsequently became law.
Latta raised $1.2M this cycle, with 54.9% from PAC contributions and 41.9% from individuals. No named PAC contributors or employer concentrations were captured for this period. Itemized contributions made up 94.3% of individual giving. Outside spending totaled $504K opposing Latta — led by Club for Growth PAC ($291K) and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ($214K) — and $47K supporting him, from National Republican Congressional Committee ($31K) and National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($16K), all in independent expenditures separate from his own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$1.2M
Cash on hand
$931K
Spent
$889K
By source
Individuals$512K · 41.9%
PACs$671K · 54.9%
Other$40K · 3.3%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)5.7%
Outside spending · 2008
Supporting Latta
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEEFEC ↗$31K
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$16K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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