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Eric Cantor

Representative from Virginia
HOUSEREPUBLICAN2001–2015ID C001046
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LegislationHEADLINE
2%with Dems
of 5,243 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
2%with Dems
of 5,243 · both combined
Steepest move
+1 pts
2011 → 2013
still a Republican

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓200120072013
2013–14113th Congress
Sat as a Republican
4%with Democrats
of 745 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2011 → 2013, +1 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Jul 31, 2014H.Res. 696Providing for consideration of H.R. 5230, making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, H.R. 5272, to prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and H.R. 5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Jul 31, 2014H.Res. 696Providing for consideration of H.R. 5230, making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, H.R. 5272, to prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and H.R. 5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Jul 31, 2014H.R. 935To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Full textTo amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposesParty majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
YEASided with the Republican majority
Jul 31, 2014H.R. 935To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Jul 30, 2014H.Res. 676Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United StatesLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Jul 30, 2014H.R. 3230Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Jul 30, 2014H.Res. 694Providing for consideration of H.Res. 676, providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States and H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Jul 30, 2014H.Res. 694Providing for consideration of H.Res. 676, providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States and H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Jul 29, 2014H.R. 4809To reauthorize the Defense Production Act, to improve the Defense Production Act Committee, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
9 most recent roll calls shown · 745 contested votes scored in the 113th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress0.1% · 1,425 votes
Economics and Public Finance5% · 1,170 votes
Armed Forces and National Security3.3% · 332 votes
Energy1% · 209 votes
Taxation1.7% · 179 votes
Government Operations and Politics3% · 168 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources3.6% · 166 votes
Health3.1% · 160 votes
Emergency Management4.2% · 142 votes
Environmental Protection0.8% · 126 votes
Finance and Financial Sector3.2% · 125 votes
Agriculture and Food6% · 100 votes
Education2.1% · 95 votes
Transportation and Public Works4.2% · 95 votes
Labor and Employment1.1% · 90 votes
Housing and Community Development0% · 85 votes
International Affairs5.5% · 73 votes
Law0% · 59 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement0% · 58 votes
Science, Technology, Communications2.1% · 47 votes
Commerce6.7% · 45 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance2.9% · 35 votes
Water Resources Development0% · 25 votes
Native Americans0% · 23 votes
Immigration0% · 22 votes
Commemorations0% · 18 votes
Social Welfare0% · 17 votes
Animals6.3% · 16 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 8 votes
Families— · 4 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 1 vote

They also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Social Sciences and History.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

7 Congresses
107th · 2001113th · 2013
Republican · House · VA107th–113th
Term datesexact
Members · Virginia
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Eric Cantor

Representative from Virginia
HOUSER2001–20157 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
2.4%with Democrats
of 5,243 votes · 97.6% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested2%of 5,243 · combined
Steepest move+1 pts2011→13, as a Republican

Career arc

10050020012013
2013–14 · 113th · Republican · of 745 votes4%

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Votes

Democratic majorityNay
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 745 contested votes scored in the 113th

By policy area

career
Congress0.1% · 1,425
Economics and Public Finance5% · 1,170
Armed Forces and National Security3.3% · 332
Energy1% · 209
Taxation1.7% · 179
Government Operations and Politics3% · 168
Public Lands and Natural Resources3.6% · 166
Health3.1% · 160
Emergency Management4.2% · 142
Environmental Protection0.8% · 126
Finance and Financial Sector3.2% · 125
Agriculture and Food6% · 100
Education2.1% · 95
Transportation and Public Works4.2% · 95
Labor and Employment1.1% · 90
Housing and Community Development0% · 85
International Affairs5.5% · 73
Law0% · 59
Crime and Law Enforcement0% · 58
Science, Technology, Communications2.1% · 47
Commerce6.7% · 45
Foreign Trade and International Finance2.9% · 35
Water Resources Development0% · 25
Native Americans0% · 23
Immigration0% · 22
Commemorations0% · 18
Social Welfare0% · 17
Animals6.3% · 16
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 8
Families— · 4
Sports and Recreation— · 1

Also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Social Sciences and History.

Service record

107th · 2001113th · 2013
Republican107th–113th

Party switchers

John Alexander LoganD→R · IL · 40thWesley Wade WatkinsD→R · OK · 105thBen Nighthorse CampbellD→R · CO · 104th
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