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Bob GibbsREPRepublican U.S. Representative from Ohio
69
Years of Age
19
Years of Experience
OHResidence (state)

Robert Brian Gibbs (born June 14, 1954) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 7th congressional district from 2011 to 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party. In April 2022, Gibbs announced he was not seeking reelection.

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Campaign Funding

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$1,055,843
Total Raised
$1,842,763
Total Spent
$153,614
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Leadership PACs$90,100
61%
Agricultural Services/Products$55,900
59%
Crop Production & Basic Processing$53,650
57%
Misc Manufacturing & Distributing$51,724
51%
Transportation Unions$46,500
39%
Oil & Gas$35,250
37%
Electric Utilities$33,750
37%
Air Transport$33,500
31%
Insurance$28,150
26%
Lawyers/Law Firms$23,700
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
Ohio State University
Bay High School
1972
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
associate degree
1974
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Ohio
2010 - 2023
Senator
Ohio State Senate
2009 - 2010
Representative
Ohio State House of Representatives
2003 - 2008
Owner
Gibbs Enterprises, Limited Liability Company
2004 - 2009
Owner
Hidden Hollow Farms, Limited
1978 - 2003
Employee
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
1974 - 1978
Farmer
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
Other Experience1 - 43 of 43
Member
Board of Trustees, Ohio Farm Bureau
1985 - 2001
President
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
1999 - 2000
Board Member
Ohio Cooperative Council
Member
National Rifle Association (NRA)
Board Member
Ohio Farm Bureau Alliance Group
Board Member
Ohio Livestock Coalition
Former Board Member
Farm Bureau Bank
Former President
Holmes County Farm Bureau
Former President
Advisory Committee, Holmes County Extension
Former President
Loudonville Farmers Equity
Former Supervisor
Holmes County Soil and Water Conservation Service
Member
Pheasants Forever
Member
Seville Chamber of Commerce
Member
Nashville United Methodist Church
Member
Farm Bureau
Member
National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)
Member
Ashland County Farm Bureau
Member
Holmes County Chamber of Commerce
Member
Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce
Member
Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce
Member
Medina County Farm Bureau
Former Chair
Senate Ways and Means Committee , Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Former Member
Highways and Transportation Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Education Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Nutrition, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Agriculture Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Aviation, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Vice-Chair
Senate Agriculture Committee, Ohio State Senate
Member
Congressional Soils Caucus
Member
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
Member
Congressional Coal Caucus
Member
Congressional General Aviation Caucus
Member
Congressional Job Creators Caucus
Member
Congressional National Gas Caucus
Member
Congressional Steel Caucus
Member
Universal Service Fund Caucus
Member
Congressional Dairy Farmers Caucus
Member
Vision Caucus