Bob Latta
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 5th district |
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Assumed office December 11, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Paul Gillmor |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 6th district |
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In office January 3, 2001 – December 10, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Randy Gardner |
| Succeeded by | Randy Gardner |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 2nd district |
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In office January 3, 1997 – December 31, 2000 |
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| Preceded by | Steve Yarbrough |
| Succeeded by | Randy Gardner |
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April 18, 1956 Bluffton, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Marcia Latta |
| Residence | Bowling Green, Ohio |
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Bowling Green State University, University of Toledo College of Law |
| Occupation | attorney, politician |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Robert Edward "Bob" Latta /ˈlætə/ (born April 18, 1956) is the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 5th congressional district, serving since 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes many of Toledo's suburbs and includes the cities of Findlay, Bowling Green, and Defiance.
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. 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.
Latta served as a Wood County Commissioner from 1991 to 1996. 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.
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