Robert Goodlatte

Robert William "Bob" Goodlatte, a Republican, has represented the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1993.

Iraq War
Goodlatte voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.

Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA) is a U.S. law which was approved in late 2006, and co-sponsored by Reps. Goodlatte and Jim Leach (R-Iowa). It was added to the Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 via conference committee and was signed by President Bush on October 13, 2006. The Act prohibits the transfer of funds from a financial institution to an Internet gambling site, with the notable exceptions of "fantasy" sports, online lotteries, and horse/harness racing.

Bio
Born September 22, 1952 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, Goodlatte received a B.A. from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine in 1974. He also holds a J.D. from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia (1977). Goodlatte was an attorney in prviate practice before becoming a staff aide for U.S. Representative M. Caldwell Butler of Virginia, from 1977-1979.

Goodlatte was Chairman of the 6th district Virginia Republican Committee (1983-88) and Roanoke City Republican Committee Chairman (1980-83).

Congressional career
He was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992.

2006 elections
No major candidates announced their intentions to contest Goodlatte’s seat in the November 2006 election. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006)

Money in politics
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Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

 * House Committee on Agriculture - Ranking Member
 * House Committee on the Judiciary
 * Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property
 * Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Agriculture - Chair
 * House Committee on the Judiciary
 * Subcommittee on Task Force on Antirust
 * Subcommittee on Courts the Internet and Intellectual Property
 * Subcommittee on Immigration Border Security and Claims

More Background Data

 * 2006 Virginia CD 6 Candidate List from VIS

2008 Campaign Contact Information
Official Goodlatte for Congress campaign website

Goodlatte for Congress P.O. Box 292 Roanoke, Virginia 24002

Phone: 540.389.1170

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Aricles and resources

 * Official webite
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Richmond Democrat
 * Appalachian Voices