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Eric Cantor
From Ballotpedia
| Eric Cantor | ||
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| U.S. House, Virginia, District 7 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2001-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 11 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $193,400/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2000 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Virginia House of Delegates | ||
| 1992-2001 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | George Washington University | |
| Master's | Columbia University | |
| J.D. | College of William and Mary | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 6, 1963 | |
| Place of birth | Richmond, Virginia | |
| Profession | Lawyer, Businessman | |
| Religion | Jewish | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Cantor is a "moderate Republican leader".[1]
Biography
Before entering politics, Cantor was a lawyer.[2]
Career
- 2001-present: U.S. House of Representatives
- 2011-present: House Majority Leader
- 2008-2011: House Minority Whip
- 2005-2009: House Deputy Minority Whip
- 2003-2005: House Deputy Majority Whip
- 1992-2000: Virginia House of Delegates
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-12
As majority leader, Cantor is not on any committees for the 112th congress.
Issues
Political positions
Earmarks
Cantor began abstaining from earmarks in 2004, but he was joined by the other four Republican U.S. representatives in 2010. In March 2010, House Republicans passed a year-long ban on all earmarking. This meant all Republicans were to abstain from approving money within appropriations bills aimed for specific programs, states or localities.
Republicans announced another moratorium for fiscal year 2012.[3]
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Cantor voted with the Republican Party 94.2% of the time, which ranked 54 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[4]
Presidential preference
2012
Eric Cantor has endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [5]
Elections
2010
On November 2, 2010, Cantor won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating Rick. E. Waugh, Jr. (D), Floyd C. Bayne (Independent Green), and the write-in candidates.[6]
| U.S. House of Representatives General Election, Virginia, Congressional District 7, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Eric Cantor Incumbent |
59.2% | 138,209 | |
| Democratic | Rick E. Waugh, Jr. | 34.1% | 79,616 | |
| Independent Green | Floyd C. Bayne | 6.5% | 15,164 | |
| Write-in | Unlisted | 0.2% | 413 | |
| Total Votes | 233,402 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Cantor won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Cantor's campaign committee raised a total of $5,955,025 and spent $5,407,656.[7]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia, 7th District, 2010 - Eric Cantor Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $5,955,025 |
| Total Spent | $5,407,656 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $148,869 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $148,349 |
| Top contributors to Eric Cantor's campaign committee | |
| Comcast Corp | $33,950 |
| Dominion Resources | $30,450 |
| Goldman Sachs | $27,650 |
| McGuireWoods LLP | $26,650 |
| Blue Cross/Blue Shield | $25,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Securities & Investment | $530,720 |
| Real Estate | $403,797 |
| Insurance | $318,025 |
| Health Professionals | $284,300 |
| Retired | $240,835 |
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this official due to the nature of the search engine.
Personal
Cantor and his wife, Diana, have three children.[8]
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Current Bills Sponsored at StateSurge.com
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Collected news and commentary at The New York Times
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
References
- ↑ Gov Track "Cantor" Accessed May 16, 2012
- ↑ Who Runs Gov "Eric Cantor," Accessed November 7, 2011
- ↑ "All five Virginia Republicans follow earmark ban," Old Dominion Watchdog, December 7, 2010
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Washington Post, "House GOP leader Eric Cantor endorses Mitt Romney," March 4, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Eric Cantor 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 7, 2011
- ↑ Official House website "About Eric," Accessed November 7, 2011
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| Preceded by Tom Bliley | U.S. House of Representatives - Virginia, 7th District 2001-Present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Virginia House of Delegates 1992-2001 | Succeeded by ' |
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