After tearing his achilles tendon in 2024 at a pickleball fundraiser, doctors told Ohio Republican Rep. Bob Latta he would need emergency surgery. Instead, he asked for a scooter, still making it to House votes later that evening.
Over his almost two decades in Congress, Latta is one of the few House members who maintains a near-perfect attendance record, going several years in a row without missing a vote on the floor — including 2025.
“That’s your job. Your job is to be there to represent your district, to do your job in committee, and to make sure you vote,” he said.
