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
changeOn 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.
References
change- ↑ "Eric Cantor will leave House leadership post after stunning loss". CNN. June 11, 2014.
Other websites
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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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