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
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 (1963-06-06) June 6, 1963 (age 62) 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.