Rep. Eric Cantor
Republican • 7th District, Virginia • 6th Term • Sworn In 2001
- 17 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 373 of 440) 3 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 2 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 390 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 386 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. William Thornberry
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Rep. Barbara Lee
- Votes with party 96%
- Abstains: 8%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Eric Cantor in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $398,583 | $0 | $398,583 |
| Securities & Investment | $274,150 | $87,250 | $361,400 |
| Real Estate | $222,447 | $43,900 | $266,347 |
| Retired | $189,375 | $0 | $189,375 |
| Insurance | $69,500 | $100,450 | $169,950 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $130,500 | $34,000 | $164,500 |
| Pro-Israel | $119,150 | $27,000 | $146,150 |
| Health Professionals | $46,850 | $90,500 | $137,350 |
| Misc Finance | $82,300 | $15,000 | $97,300 |
| Misc Manufacturing & Distributing | $58,700 | $32,500 | $91,200 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Eric Cantor in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$398,583 | $0 | $398,583 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$167,600 | $49,250 | $216,850 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$189,375 | $0 | $189,375 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$119,150 | $34,000 | $153,150 |
| Pro-Israel (Pro-Israel) |
$119,150 | $27,000 | $146,150 |
| Real estate (Real Estate) |
$126,250 | $0 | $126,250 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers (Real Estate) |
$52,747 | $30,400 | $83,147 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$69,500 | $1,000 | $70,500 |
| Accountants (Accountants) |
$15,450 | $55,000 | $70,450 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$64,900 | $0 | $64,900 |
| Insurance companies, brokers & agents (Insurance) |
$27,000 | $34,450 | $61,450 |
| Republican/Conservative (Republican/Conservative) |
$54,050 | $1,192 | $55,242 |
| Liquor wholesalers (Beer, Wine & Liquor) |
$33,300 | $17,500 | $50,800 |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturing (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$3,000 | $47,000 | $50,000 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$16,250 | $28,500 | $44,750 |
| Life insurance (Insurance) |
$19,900 | $23,500 | $43,400 |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate (Misc Finance) |
$42,800 | $0 | $42,800 |
| Cable & satellite TV production & distribution (TV/Movies/Music) |
$23,950 | $17,000 | $40,950 |
| Railroads (Railroads) |
$2,450 | $37,500 | $39,950 |
| Industrial/commercial equipment & materials (Misc Manufacturing & Distributing) |
$14,300 | $24,500 | $38,800 |
| Real estate agents (Real Estate) |
$32,150 | $6,000 | $38,150 |
| Commercial banks & bank holding companies (Commercial Banks) |
$6,800 | $28,500 | $35,300 |
| HMOs (Health Services/HMOs) |
$0 | $34,500 | $34,500 |
| Investment banking (Securities & Investment) |
$20,500 | $13,500 | $34,000 |
| Restaurants & drinking establishments (Food & Beverage) |
$7,800 | $26,000 | $33,800 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Eric Cantor.
What: Festivus for the Rest of Us
Where: Lincoln Restaurant
Beneficiaries: ERIC PAC
Contributions: $2,500 PAC Sponsor; $1,500 Attendee; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: ERIC PAC Attn: Karrie Cohen
What: Day at the Park
Where: Nationals Park
Beneficiaries: ERIC PAC
Contributions: $2,500 PAC Host; $1,500 PAC Attendee; $500 Individual Attendee
Make Checks Payable To: ERIC PAC
What: Dinner
Where: Central Michel Richard
Beneficiaries: ERIC PAC
Contributions: $5,000
Campaign contribution data provided by OpenSecrets.org, the nonpartisan guide to money in politics. * Contribution data is constantly being updated and this page may not be entirely up to date. For the most current info visit Eric Cantor's OpenSecrets profile.
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U.S. Congress - Rep. Eric Cantor, Virginia (R)

