Bob Latta
Meet the Candidate
Running For:
Representative to CongressDistrict:
5Political Affiliation:
RepublicanPhone:
419-265-1058Endorsements:
Right to Life Action Coalition of OhioSurvey
Response Legend
- YYes
- NNo
- −Declined to Respond/Undecided, Position Unknown/Unclear
- *Comment
- †Declined to respond, Position based on citation
| Question | Response | Comments/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Should gambling be expanded by legalizing betting on collegiate and professional sports? | - | |
| 2. Should Congress make permanent the middle-class tax relief provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017? | Y† | Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source |
| 3. Should able-bodied adults between the ages of 18 and 49 be required to maintain employment in order to receive food stamps? | Y† | Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source |
| 4. Should the United States construct a wall along the southern border in efforts to improve immigration regulation? | Y† | Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source |
| 5. Should Congress enact a “Stand Your Ground” law, eliminating the duty to retreat before using deadly force in self-defense? | - | |
| 6. Should abortion be prohibited from the moment of conception, except to save the life of the mother? | Y† | Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source |
| 7. Should marijuana be legalized for recreational use? | - | |
| 8. Should the government fine or penalize private bakers, florists, or other creative professionals who do not wish to use their artistic expression to celebrate a same-sex wedding? | - | |
| 9. Should organizations that provide abortions, such as Planned Parenthood, be prohibited from receiving federal funds? | Y† | Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source |
| 10. Should Congress enact the “Green New Deal,” which includes measures to prohibit Americans from using coal and other fossil fuels for energy in efforts to decrease the nation’s carbon emissions? | N† | Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source |