Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Eric Cantor

Majority Leader
Eric Cantor

Congressman                Virginia              Republican
Elected 2000

Ratings for 2010:

ADA    Americans for Democratic Action                                                 0
            Liberal:             less defense spending   
                                      protect civil liberties, human rights

ACLU  American Civil Liberties Union                                                      6
            Protect individuals from legal infringements on rights

AFS     American Federation of Government Employees                       0       
            Liberal labor

LCV    League of Conservation Voters                                                  0                             
            Pro-environmental protection

ITIC     Information Technology Industry Council                                     33
            Promote electronic commerce and innovation

NTU    National Taxpayers Union                                                            90
            Pro-taxpayer rights

COC    US Chamber of Commerce                                                        88
             Pro-business

ACU    American Conservative Union                                                  100
            Conservative:    foreign policy
                                    social and budget issues

CFG    Club for Growth                                                                          100
            Pro-tax limitation

FRC     Family Research Council                                                         100
            Conservative:    promotes marriage and family
                                        oppose abortion

Votes in 111th Congress:           2009 - 2010

No       Overturn Ledbetter
            Extend statute of limitations in pay discrimination
No       $820 billion stimulus   
            Funds to revive U.S. economy
Yes      Let guns in national parks
            Permit people carrying guns in parks
No       Cap and Trade
            Industry measure to reduce greenhouse gases               
Yes      Bar federal abortion funds
            No federal funds for health plans covering abortion
No       Health Care Bill
            Provides insurance for people without health insurance              
No       Financial Firm Regulation
            Regulations on financial services firms
No       Pass tax cuts for some
            Bush era tax cuts to continue for incomes under $250,000
Yes      Stop detainee transfers
            Prohibit defense funds used to transfer detainees to U.S. facilities                      
No       Legalize Immigrants’ Kids
            Give children of illegal parents path to legal status
No       Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
            Lift ban on openly gay people in military           
No       Limit Campaign Funds
            Requires sponsors of campaign ads to identify themselves

Year                 Candidate                     Vote                                         Campaign Chest

2010                Eric Cantor (R)            138,209  59%                         5,955,025
                        Rickard Waugh (D)        79,616  34                               148,869
                        Floyd Bayne (Green)      15,164    7                                 19,685

2008                Eric Cantor (R)           233,531  63%                         3,823,907
                        Anita Hartke (D)          138,123  37                                  63,152

2006                Eric Cantor (R)             163,706  64%                          3,499,247
                        James Nachman (D)       88,206  34                                108,061

2004                Eric Cantor (R)             230,765  75%                          2,193,388
                         W. Blanton  (I)                  74,325  24%

2002                Eric Cantor (R)            113,658  69%                          1,402,415
                        Ben Jones (D)                49,854  30                                166,332

2000                Eric Cantor (R)            192,652  67%                          1,336,548
                        Warren Stewart              94,935  33                                  70,430

Population 2010:                      757,917
Change since 2000:                  up 17.8%

Urban:                                      70%
Rural:                                       30

Median Income:                          64,648
Median Home Value:                265,500

Private Employment:                 78%
Government Employment:         16
Self-Employed:                              5
Blue Collar:                              17
White Collar:                            67

Median Age:                             38
Over 65:                                   13%
Under 18:                                 24

High School Graduates:            88%
College Graduates:                   37
Graduate Degree:                     13

Veterans:                                  11%

White:                                      72%
Black:                                       17
Hispanic:                                    5
Asian:                                         4         

2008 Presidential Vote:
John McCain (R) -                    205,949           53%
Barack Obama (D) -                177,789           46

2004 Presidential Vote:
George W. Bush (R) -            204,273           61%
John Kerry (D) -                      128,166           38

Eric Cantor's Voting History:

Votes in 110th Congress:           2007 – 08

No       Increase Minimum Wage
            Raise minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour
No       Expand SCHIP
            Expand State Children’s Health Insurance Program
No       Raise CAFE Standards
            Increase fuel efficiency to 35 mpg by 2020
Yes      Bail Out Financial Markets
            $700 billion to bail out financial industry
Yes      Share Immigration Data
            Bar funds to governments refusing to share immigration information
Yes      Foreign Aid Abortion Ban
            Bar funds for abortions in foreign aid programs
No       Ban Gay Bias in Workplace
            Prohibit job discrimination based on sexual orientation
*          Repeal DC Gun Law
            Repeal local prohibition of firearms
No       Withdraw Troops 8/08
            Requires withdrawal of troops by August, 2008
No       No Operations in Iraq
            Bar military funds for contingency operations in Iraq
Yes      Free Trade with Peru
            Implement free trade agreement with Peru
Yes      Overhaul FISA
            Overhaul Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

*          Absent

Votes in 109th Congress:           2005 – 06

Yes      Estate Tax Repeal
            Permanently repeal federal estate and gift taxes
Yes      Limit CAFE standards
            Less stringent auto fuel efficiency standards
Yes      FY06 Spending Curb
            Curb federal entitlement spending
Yes      Drilling in ANWR
            Oil and gas leases for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Yes      Limit Interstate Abortion
            No minors across state lines for abortions without parental consent
Yes      Extend Patriot Act
            Reauthorize USA Patriot Act expanding law enforcement authority
Yes      Bar Same Sex Marriage
            Amend Constitution to define marriage as between man and woman
No       Stem Cell Research Funds
            Override veto to fund embryonic stem cell research
Yes      Build Border Fence
            700 miles of fencing along border with Mexico
Yes      CAFTA
            Approve Central American Free Trade Agreement
Yes      Oppose Iraq Withdrawal
            Oppose setting date for withdrawal of US forces from Iraq
Yes      Detainee Tribunals
            Create military tribunals to try detainees

Votes in 108th Congress:           2003 – 04

Yes      Drilling in ANWR
            Permit oil drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Yes      Approve Bush Tax Cuts
            Reduce taxes by $350 billion through 2013
Yes      Medicare/Rx Bill
            Medicare prescription drug legislation
No       Bar Overtime Pay Regulations
            Oppose federal overtime pay regulations
Yes      DC School Vouchers
            Funds for private schools in DC
Yes      Ban Human Cloning
            Criminal sanctions for human cloning
Yes      Restrict Gun Liability
            Restrict liability lawsuits against gun manufacturers, sellers
Yes      Ban Partial Birth Abortion
            Criminal sanctions for “partial birth” abortions
Yes      Ban Same-Sex Marriage
            Amend Constitution to ban same-sex marriage
Yes      Fund Iraq War
            Approve appropriations for U.S. military operations in Iraq
No       Bar Cuba Embargo Funds
            Prohibit funds to enforce economic embargo of Cuba
Yes      Intelligence Reorganization
            Reorganize intelligence agencies; create national director

Votes in 107th Congress:           2001 – 02

Yes      Approve Bush Tax Cuts
            $1.35 trillion in tax cuts
Yes      Limit Patients’ Bill of Rights
            Limit non-economic damages in liability awards
No       Campaign Finance Reform
            Eliminate most uses of soft money; limit pre-election advertising
No       Ban ANWR Development
            Protect Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil development
Yes      Faith Based Charities
            Federal incentives for religious social services
Yes      Bar Gays in the Boy Scouts
            Do not enforce anti-discrimination rulings against Boy Scouts
Yes      Ban Partial Birth Abortions
            Criminal penalties for “partial birth” abortions
Yes      Arm Commercial Pilots
            Commercial pilots able to carry fire arms in flight
Yes      Trade Promotion Authority
            Authority for president to negotiate international trade agreements
Yes      Bar Funds for International Court
            No federal funds for International Criminal Court
Yes      Authorize Force in Iraq
            Authorizes U.S. military force in Iraq
Yes      Deny Home Security Department Union
            Deny employees of Homeland Security from joining union


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