[3] In 1972, President Richard Nixon nominated longtime 16th district Congressman Frank T. Bow as the United States Ambassador to Panama, which opened the door for Regula to run for the seat.

Regula was ranking minority member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Labor, Health, Human Services and Education funding in the 110th Congress.

He increased by millions of dollars the amount of federal money committed to research in fighting cancer, heart disease and birth defects.

[5] Regula was a member of the moderate Republican Main Street Partnership and supported stem cell research.

This was, in part, because Canton, McKinley's long-time hometown and resting place, fell within the boundaries of Regula's congressional district.

The park district honored Regula for his continued support in Congress for the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway.

After retiring from Congress, Regula joined Dawson & Associates in Washington, D.C. as an advisor on federal budget and permitting matters.