Ohio's 5th congressional district

Ohio's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the United States House of Representatives that is currently represented by Bob Latta, a member of the Republican Party from Ohio. The district includes Fulton, Lucas, Williams, Defiance, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, Mercer, Auglaize, Shelby, Logan, and parts of Wood and Allen counties. The district is home to the University of Toledo, Toledo Zoo, and the Imagination Station children's science center, and is near the Indiana Dunes National Park and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Geography

The district is located in the northwestern part of the state, bordering Indiana and Michigan. It includes the cities of Toledo, Defiance, and Lima, as well as the villages of Archbold and Paulding. The district is also home to the Toledo Express Airport and the Lima Allen County Airport, and is near the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The district's economy is driven by industries such as General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Chrysler, as well as Procter & Gamble, Whirlpool Corporation, and Caterpillar Inc.. The district is also home to the Toledo Museum of Art, the Imagination Station children's science center, and the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, and is near the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Cleveland Museum of Art.

History

The district was established in 1813, after Ohio was admitted to the United States as the 17th state. The district has been represented by several notable members of Congress, including James A. Garfield, who later became the 20th President of the United States, and Warren G. Harding, who later became the 29th President of the United States. The district has also been represented by Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th President of the United States, and William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States. The district has been the site of several important events, including the Toledo War and the Northwest Indian War, and is near the Battle of Fallen Timbers and the Battle of Lake Erie.

Election Results

The district has been represented by Bob Latta since 2007, when he won a special election to replace Paul Gillmor, who had died in office. Latta has been re-elected several times, including in the 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018 elections. The district has also been represented by Del Latta, who served from 1959 to 1989, and Paul Gillmor, who served from 1989 to 2007. The district is considered to be a Republican stronghold, and has been represented by a Republican for most of its history.

List of Representatives

The following is a list of representatives who have represented the district: * James A. Garfield (1813-1818) * William A. Whittlesey (1818-1821) * Joseph Vance (1821-1825) * John W. Campbell (1825-1827) * William Russell (1827-1833) * Thomas Corwin (1833-1837) * Thomas L. Hamer (1837-1839) * John W. Allen (1839-1841) * John B. Weller (1841-1843) * Alfred P. Stone (1843-1845) * Francis A. Cunningham (1845-1847) * Richard S. Canby (1847-1849) * Emery D. Potter (1849-1851) * Norton S. Townshend (1851-1853) * Richard Mott (1853-1855) * Richard P. Bland (1855-1857) * Joseph R. Cockerill (1857-1859) * James M. Ashley (1859-1861) * James A. Garfield (1861-1863) * Robert C. Schenck (1863-1865) * James M. Ashley (1865-1867) * Rutherford B. Hayes (1867-1869) * James A. Garfield (1869-1871) * James M. Ashley (1871-1873) * Milton I. Southard (1873-1875) * Charles N. Lamison (1875-1877) * Amos Townsend (1877-1879) * Thomas E. Powell (1879-1881) * George L. Converse (1881-1883) * Frank H. Hurd (1883-1885) * George E. Seney (1885-1887) * Robert P. Kennedy (1887-1889) * George E. Seney (1889-1891) * Martin K. Gantz (1891-1893) * Dennis D. Donovan (1893-1895) * Francis B. De Witt (1895-1897) * David K. Watson (1897-1899) * Rutherford P. Hayes (1899-1901) * John S. Snook (1901-1903) * Theodore E. Burton (1903-1905) * L. Paul Howland (1905-1907) * William W. Chalmers (1907-1909) * James H. Southard (1909-1911) * Frank B. Willis (1911-1913) * John G. Cooper (1913-1915) * William A. Ashbrook (1915-1917) * John G. Cooper (1917-1919) * William A. Ashbrook (1919-1921) * Roscoe C. McCulloch (1921-1923) * Thurman H. Wheeler (1923-1925) * Roscoe C. McCulloch (1925-1927) * Francis Seiberling (1927-1929) * William A. Ashbrook (1929-1931) * James T. Begg (1931-1933) * Frank C. Kniffin (1933-1935) * James T. Begg (1935-1937) * Harold K. Claypool (1937-1939) * Clarence J. Brown (1939-1941) * Cliff Clevenger (1941-1943) * Clarence J. Brown (1943-1945) * Cliff Clevenger (1945-1947) * Raymond H. Burke (1947-1949) * Cliff Clevenger (1949-1951) * Jackson E. Betts (1951-1953) * Cliff Clevenger (1953-1955) * Jackson E. Betts (1955-1957) * Cliff Clevenger (1957-1959) * Del Latta (1959-1989) * Paul Gillmor (1989-2007) * Bob Latta (2007-present)

District Boundaries

The district's boundaries have changed over time, due to redistricting and changes in the state's population. The district currently includes all of Fulton, Lucas, Williams, Defiance, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, Mercer, Auglaize, Shelby, Logan, and parts of Wood and Allen counties. The district is bordered by the Indiana state line to the west, the Michigan state line to the north, and the Sandusky River to the east. The district is also near the Lake Erie shoreline and the Toledo Harbor Lighthouse. The district's boundaries are expected to change again after the 2020 United States Census, due to changes in the state's population. Category:Congressional districts of Ohio