A latex for friction member use including rubber particles comprised of a carboxyl group-containing highly saturated nitrile rubber containing α,β-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer units in a ratio of 10 to 60 wt % and having an iodine value of 120 or less, wherein a difference Δd (Δd=d90−d50) between a volume cumulative 90% particle size (d90) of the rubber particles and volume cumulative 50% particle size (d50) of the rubber particles which are measured by a light scattering method is 0.0240 μm or more is provided.