Eric Cantor
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Eric Ivan Cantor (born June 6 1963), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2001, representing the Seventh Congressional District of Virginia (map (http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/va07_109.gif)). Born in Richmond, Virginia, he attended George Washington University, the College of William and Mary, and Columbia University. After working in private practice as a lawyer, Cantor was elected to the Virginia State House of Delegates, serving there from 1992 to 2000, when he was elected to the House. He is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.
Cantor is a staunch supporter of Israel and recently assailed Howard Dean for referring to the Republican party as a "white, Christian party."
He is the only Jewish Republican in the US House of Representatives.
He is married to Diana Fine.
External link
- official website (http://cantor.house.gov/)
| Preceded by: Thomas J. Bliley, Jr. | U.S. Representative for Virginia's 7th Congressional District 2001—present | Succeeded by: Incumbent |