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| In office 2001–present |
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| Preceded by | Tom Bliley |
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| Born | June 6 1963 Richmond, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Diana Marcy Fine |
| Religion | Jewish |
Eric Ivan Cantor (born June 6, 1963) is an American politician who has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2001, representing Virginia's 7th congressional district (map). The district includes most of the wealthier portions of Richmond, as well as most of that city's suburbs and portions of the Shenandoah Valley. Cantor is the sole Jewish Republican in the House.[1] Born in Richmond, Cantor attended George Washington University, received his J.D. from the College of William and Mary, and did graduate work at Columbia University. After working in private practice as a lawyer, Cantor was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, serving there from 1992 to 2001, when he was elected to the House. Cantor is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee. Since his second term, he has served as chief deputy Republican whip, the highest appointed position in the Republican caucus. Cantor is married to Diana Fine.[2] On June 8, 2005, he criticized Howard Dean for referring to the Republican Party as a "white, Christian party".[3] In the 2006 midterm elections, Cantor defeated Jim Nachman, the Democratic nominee and Independent candidate Dr. Brad Blanton. Cantor received 64% of the votes. Cantor has taken hawkish positions in support of Israel, cosponsoring legislation that would cut off all U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority and another bill calling for an end to aid to the Palestinians until they stop unauthorized excavations on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.[4] Cantor is a supporter of the Iraq War.
References
- ^ Massing, Michael. "The Storm over the Israel Lobby", The New York Review of Books, June 8, 2006, accessed April 17, 2007. "...Eric Cantor, the only Jewish Republican in the House, who in 2002 was named the chief deputy majority whip..."
- ^ Diana Cantor: Helping Families Finance College, Jewish Woman, Fall 2003.
- ^ Cantor Statement on Howard Dean’s Recent Comments, press release dated June 8, 2005
- ^ Jewish minyan grows in Senate; Jew elected to House, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, November 8, 2002.
External links
- Eric Cantor Chief Deputy Whip Official House Website
- Chief Deputy Republican Whip Eric Cantor Authorized Campaign Site
- Eric Cantor at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Federal Election Commission — Eric Cantor campaign finance reports and data
- On the Issues — Eric Cantor issue positions and quotes
- OpenSecrets.org — Eric Cantor campaign contributions
- Project Vote Smart — Representative Eric I. Cantor (VA) profile\
- Washington Post — Congress Votes Database: Eric Cantor voting record
| Preceded by Thomas J. Bliley, Jr. |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th congressional district 2001 – present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Roy Blunt |
Chief Deputy Republican Whip 2002-present |
Incumbent |
| Virginia's current delegation to the United States Congress | |
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| Senators | John Warner (R), Jim Webb (D) |
| Representative(s) | Rob Wittman (R), Thelma Drake (R), Robert C. Scott (D), Randy Forbes (R), Virgil Goode (R), Bob Goodlatte (R), Eric Cantor (R), Jim Moran (D), Rick Boucher (D), Frank Rudolph Wolf (R), Thomas M. Davis (R) |
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