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Eric Ivan Cantor (IPA-en?k�nt?rpron; born June 6, 1963) is a representative of Virginias 7th congressional district. The district includes most of the northern and western sections of Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), along with most of Richmonds western suburbs and portions of the Shenandoah Valley. He is currently serving as Republican Whip for the 111th United States Congress, after previously serving as chief deputy whip for six years. Cantor is currently the only Jewish Republican in the United States Congress.
Preceded3: Walter A. Stosch
Succeeded3: John O'Bannon
Date of birth: 1963-06-06
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia
Residence: Richmond, Virginia
Alma Mater: George Washington University,William & Mary's Marshall-Wythe School of Law (The College of William & Mary Law School),Columbia University
Party: Republican (Republican Party (United States))
Spouse: Diana Fine Cantor
Profession: Attorney (Lawyer),real estate executive (executive (management))
Religion: Jewish (Judaism)
Website: cantor.house.gov/
23rd Minority Whip of the United States House of Representatives (Party whips of the United States House of Representatives)
In office: January 3, 2009
Predceded by: Roy Blunt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th (Virginia's 7th congressional district) District
In office: January 3, 2001
Predceded by: Tom Bliley (Thomas J. Bliley, Jr.)
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 73rd District
In office: January 1992-January 2001