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Robert William Goodlatte (; born September 22, 1952) is an American politician, attorney, and lobbyist who served as the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 6th congressional district from 1993 to 2019. A Republican, he was also the Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction over legislation affecting the federal courts, administrative agencies, and federal law enforcement entities. Based in the Shenandoah Valley, Goodlatte's district covered the cities of Harrisonburg, Lexington, Lynchburg, Roanoke, and Staunton.
In 2017, Goodlatte presided over a GOP effort, conducted in a secret session, to weaken the independent Office of Congressional Ethics, a move widely criticized by House leaders and the opposition party. The proposal passed by a 119 to 74 vote, but it was withdrawn the following day after widespread public criticism. On November 9, 2017, Goodlatte announced that he would not seek re-election in 2018. Republican state delegate Ben Cline was elected as his successor. In February 2020, Goodlatte registered as a lobbyist representing the Project for Privacy & Surveillance Accountability, a non-profit.