LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• Washington and Lee University School of Law - JD (1977)

• Bates College - BA, political science (1974)

Office History

Election Results

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  6th Congressional District of Virginia
  Robert William Goodlatte (Bob), 66.62%

  Republican
  Kai E. Degner, 33.14%

  Democrat

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  6th Congressional District of Virginia
  Robert William Goodlatte (Bob), 74.51%

  Republican
  William M. Hammer (Will), 12.33%

  Libertarian
  Elaine B Hildebrandt, 11.93%

  Democrat

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  6th Congressional District of Virginia
  Robert William Goodlatte (Bob), 65.23%

  Republican
  Andy B Schmookler, 34.56%

  Democrat

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  6th Congressional District of Virginia
  Robert William Goodlatte (Bob), 76.27%

  Republican
  Jeffrey W. Vanke, 12.95%

  Independent
  Stuart M Bain, 9.16%

  Libertarian

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  6th Congressional District of Virginia
  Robert William Goodlatte (Bob), 61.57%

  Republican
  S. Sam Rasoul, 36.61%

  Democrat
  Janice Lee Allen, 1.73%

  Independent

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  6th Congressional District of Virginia
  Robert William Goodlatte (Bob), 75.09%

  Republican
  Barbara Jean Pryor, 12.32%

  Independent
  Andre D. Peery, 12.12%

  Independent

• 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

  6th Congressional District of Virginia
  Robert William Goodlatte (Bob), 96.68%

  Republican

• 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

  6th Congressional District of Virginia
  Robert William Goodlatte (Bob), 97.06%

  Republican

• 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

  6th Congressional District of Virginia
  Robert William Goodlatte (Bob), 99.26%

  Republican

• 1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

  6th Congressional District of Virginia
  Robert William Goodlatte (Bob), 69.27%

  Republican
  David A Bowers, 30.67%

  Democrat

• 1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

  6th Congressional District of Virginia
  Robert William Goodlatte (Bob), 67.00%

  Republican
  Jeffrey W Grey, 30.84%

  Democrat
  Jay P Rutledge, 2.12%

  Independent

• 1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)

  6th Congressional District of Virginia
  Robert William Goodlatte (Bob), 99.85%

  Republican

• 1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)

  6th Congressional District of Virginia
  Robert William Goodlatte (Bob), 60.03%

  Republican
  Stephen Alan Musselwhite, 39.90%

  Democrat

Employment History

• Protect the 1st Inc. (2021-)

  Senior Policy Adviser

• Project for Privacy and Surveillance Accountability Inc. (May 2020-)

  Senior Policy Adviser

• Project for Privacy and Surveillance Accountability Inc. (2019-May 2020)

  Senior Policy Director

• Rep. Caldwell Butler (R-VA) (1977-1979)

  District Director

Associated Organizations

• Bob Goodlatte for Congress Committee (Virginia)

• Good Fund

Awards

• Advocacy of Independent Higher Education Award (National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities) (2019)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• Taxpayers' Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Sept. 2018)

• FreedomFighter (FreedomWorks Inc.) (July 17, 2018)

• Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (July 2018)

• Conservative Achievement Award (American Conservative Union) (April 2018)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)

• Conservative Excellence Award (American Conservative Union Foundation) (May 2017)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

• Special Conservation Award (Izaak Walton League of America) (2015)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (March 2013)

Official Signature

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Office
Washington, District of Columbia
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Privately Financed Travel

51 trips taken between 2000 - 2016 costing $111,021

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Farm Bureau hires Rep. Goodlatte LD

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Oct. 18, 2018
  The American Farm Bureau Federation has harvested its newest hire from the office of Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.). read more

• Rep. Goodlatte picks up agriculture lobbyist

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Aug. 17, 2017
  Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) has added the cream of the crop to his staff roster. read more

• SoundExchange sponsors staff trip amid pitched copyright battle

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on July 18, 2016
  As Taylor Swift urges the House Judiciary Committee for reform to musicians' compensation laws, SoundExchange, a major player in the contentious battle, has whisked several congressional staff away to Cleveland to promote the popular musician's cause. read more