U.S. Representative
Robert E. Latta
Ohio District 5
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 agriculture#3 budget#4 other#5 banking finance
157
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.51Conservative
Representative Latta holds conservative positions that align closely with mainstream Republican views, with an ideology score of 0.509 on a scale from -1 (liberal) to +1 (conservative). His voting record places him slightly to the left of the average House Republican, suggesting he occasionally breaks from the most conservative wing of his party while maintaining consistent conservative principles.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
157
total votes analyzed
Overview
Robert E. Latta has represented Ohio in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican, compiling a voting record that reflects traditional conservative priorities. His voting patterns show strong support for defense-related measures and education initiatives, while taking more varied positions on healthcare and budget matters. The bulk of his recorded votes have been in the healthcare category, where he has supported approximately two-thirds of the measures that came before him. This suggests engagement with healthcare policy debates, though the specific nature of his positions would depend on the individual bills considered. On procedural votes, Representative Latta has consistently voted against Democratic-led motions to order the previous question, reflecting standard partisan voting patterns on House floor procedures. His 100% support rate on defense votes indicates strong alignment with military and national security priorities.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense and military-related legislation
- •Active engagement on healthcare policy with majority support for measures in this area
- •Consistent opposition to Democratic procedural motions
- •Support for education-related measures
- •Mixed positions on budget and taxation bills
By Policy Area
Healthcare97
66% yea34% nay
Agriculture16
56% yea44% nay
Budget & Spending13
38% yea62% nay
Other9
56% yea44% nay
Banking & Finance8
63% yea37% nay
Defense6
100% yea0% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $14.3M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$610K
43%
PAC / Committees$811K
57%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$576K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$34K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$41K · 6%
$200 – 499
$25K · 4%
$500 – 999
$62K · 10%
$1,000 – 1,999
$207K · 33%
$2,000+
$302K · 47%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (OH)$387K · 64%
Out-of-state$215K · 36%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
OH
$387K
VA
$49K
TX
$38K
CA
$27K
DC
$25K
NY
$16K
MA
$15K
CT
$8K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NA$61K
RETIRED$49K
SELF$35K
MISSION STRATEGIES$20K
RW BECKETT$14K
ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ$8K
COOPER FARMS HATCHERY$7K
CROWN EQUIPMENT$7K
COOPER FARMS$7K
MCCAULLEYCOMPANY$7K
CLEAR PATH FOUNDATION$7K
PATRIOT INS.$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Contributions
$508K
Other / Uncategorized
$455K
Fundraising
$48K
Advertising
$24K
Refunds
$2K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$466K
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
2.$262K
814 CONSULTING
3.$90K
NKBAUR & ASSOCIATES, INC.
4.$48K
ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICES
5.$40K
DUDLEY GROUP
6.$21K
E BEE PRINTING INC.
7.$13K
ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
8.$10K
WINRED
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$515K
Net Operating
$515K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$1
Committee Refunds
$2K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$134K
Opposing
$1.0M
Total Outside Spending
$1.1M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$581KCLUB FOR GROWTH PAC
-$581K
02
$427KDEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
-$427K
03
$61KNATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
+$61K
04
$40KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
+$40K
05
$27KNATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$27K
06
$5KNATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND
+$5K
07
$2KHUNTER ACTION FUND (HAF)
+$2K
08
$851.82EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
-$851.82
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H8OH05036Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
149 votes across 12 categories