Eric 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. 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.
