Eric Cantor
Eric Ivan Cantor (born June 6, 1963) is a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia. He served from 2001 to 2014. He was the House Majority Leader from 2011 to 2014. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Eric Cantor | |
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| House Majority Leader | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – August 1, 2014 | |
| Deputy | Kevin McCarthy |
| Preceded by | Steny Hoyer |
| Succeeded by | Kevin McCarthy |
| House Minority Whip | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Leader | John Boehner |
| Preceded by | Roy Blunt |
| Succeeded by | Steny Hoyer |
| House Chief Deputy Whip | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Leader | Tom DeLay Roy Blunt (Acting) John Boehner |
| Preceded by | Roy Blunt |
| Succeeded by | Kevin McCarthy |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 2001 – August 18, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Bliley |
| Succeeded by | Dave Brat |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 73rd district | |
| In office January 8, 1992 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Stosch |
| Succeeded by | John O'Bannon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eric Ivan Cantor June 6, 1963 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Diana Fine |
| Children | Evan Jenna Michael |
| Alma mater | George Washington University Columbia University William & Mary Law School |
| Website | Government website Party website |
Primary loss and resignation
On June 10, 2014, in his bid for re-election, Cantor lost the Republican primary to economics professor Dave Brat. Following his primary defeat, Cantor announced his resignation as House Majority Leader effective July 31.[1] In an interview with the Richmond Times-Dispatch on July 31, 2014, Cantor revealed that he will resign from Congress effective August 18. He also said that he has asked Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe to call for a special election on November 4, 2014 that would coincide with the general election.
Eric Cantor Media
Cantor and other House and Senate leaders meeting with President Barack Obama in November 2010.
References
- ↑ "Eric Cantor will leave House leadership post after stunning loss". CNN. June 11, 2014.
Other websites
Media related to Eric Cantor at Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Cantor Archived 2012-01-11 at the Wayback Machine official U.S. House site
- Eric Cantor for Congress Archived 2008-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
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