Member brief No. OH-05
Reviewed October 31, 2026
OH-05 · Ohio
Robert E. Latta
Republican. Trump won Ohio in 2024. Not flagged for 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 72
- Born April 18, 1956.
- Lean
- R+12
- Solidly Republican. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 2007
- Served since December 13, 2007.
- Cash on hand
- $799K
- $799,134. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Over Brian A. Shaver (D). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Unopposed
The only name on the ballot, May 5.
Also on the November ballot: Michael J. Veloff (Libertarian).
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Donald Trump.
None on record: Club for Growth, Turning Point Action, MAHA PAC.
What a race here costs
TV: Cleveland–Akron–Canton, 1.55 million homes. The district is 11.5% of the market; 3 markets in all.
2026 primary: $485K spent, $8.35 a vote
2024 general: $598K spent, $1.58 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
- Chair of the Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Energy
Committees: Energy and Commerce
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 67.51%
- Victory margin
- +35.02 pts
- Trump, 2024
- 64.17% · +29.26 pts
Margin 5.76 points above Trump. Vote share 3.34 points above.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Keith Mundy. Returns · Trump baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.6M | 37% | $719K |
| 2022 | $1.6M | 38% | $925K |
| 2024 | $2.0M | 34% | $597K |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 78.4
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 8.3 (LCV 3, Progressive Punch 2, Stop Corruption Now 20)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- 100, rank 160 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- B+
Read October 4, 2026 from the member’s page on heritageaction.com, clubforgrowth.org, tpaction.com, gopscorecard.limitedgov.org.