Eric Cantor
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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 seventh district.
Born in Richmond, Virginia, Cantor attended George Washington University, received his law degree 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. A rising star in the U.S. House Republican leadership, Cantor was named Chief Deputy Majority Whip in late 2002, after just one term in the House.
Cantor is a staunch supporter of Israel. On June 8, 2005, he criticised Howard Dean for referring to the Republican Party as a "white, Christian party." [1]
Cantor is the only Jewish Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is married to Diana Fine.
Cantor is facing opposition in 2006 from Independent candidate Dr. Brad Blanton, who received 24% of the vote in the 2004 election.
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