Eric Cantor

Former representative for Virginia's 7th district · Republican; served until August 18, 2014

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Seats held: Representative for VA-7, 2001–2014.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 4 of 25 surveyed votes where the district's estimated majority was clear.

Each survey is shown on its own, never combined. Votes marked related were on a bill close to what was asked, and aren't counted. How the estimates work.

Survey question	Vote	How they voted	What constituents said	Compared
Ryan budget plan (House budget resolution) CES 2014	April 10, 2014 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (26.5% support, likely 19.3–33.8%)	Related bill, not counted
Raise the debt ceiling CES 2014	February 11, 2014 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (48.8% support, likely 41.1–56.6%)	Too close to call
Agriculture bill (farm programs and food stamps, 2014 Farm Bill) CES 2014	January 29, 2014 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (58.7% support, likely 51–66.4%)	With the majority
Student Success Act (return control of K-12 school standards to states) CES 2013	July 19, 2013 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (49.4% support, likely 39.6–59.2%)	Too close to call
Ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy (Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act) CES 2013	June 18, 2013 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (63.9% support, likely 54.2–73.5%)	With the majority
Repeal the Affordable Care Act CES 2013	May 16, 2013 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (57.9% support, likely 47.9–67.9%)	Too close to call
Renew the Violence Against Women Act CES 2013	February 28, 2013 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (85.2% support, likely 76.3–94.2%)	Against the majority
Renew the Violence Against Women Act CES 2015	February 28, 2013 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (91.2% support, likely 83.4–99.1%)	Against the majority
Tax Hike Prevention Act (extend the Bush-era income tax cuts for all incomes) CES 2012	August 1, 2012 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (22.4% support, likely 15.8–29.1%)	Against the majority
Repeal the Affordable Care Act CES 2012	July 11, 2012 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (42.9% support, likely 35.2–50.5%)	Too close to call
Ryan budget plan (House budget resolution for 2013) CES 2012	March 29, 2012 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (17.5% support, likely 10.9–24%)	Against the majority
Simpson-Bowles budget plan CES 2012	March 28, 2012 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (47.2% support, likely 39.6–54.9%)	Too close to call
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement CES 2012	October 12, 2011 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (52.8% support, likely 45.1–60.5%)	Too close to call
End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) CES 2011	December 15, 2010 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (62.7% support, likely 53.1–72.3%)	Against the majority
End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) CES 2012	December 15, 2010 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (69.1% support, likely 61.7–76.4%)	Against the majority
Financial reform (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) CES 2010	June 30, 2010 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (67% support, likely 59.2–74.9%)	Against the majority
Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) CES 2010	May 27, 2010 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (58.4% support, likely 50.4–66.4%)	Against the majority
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) CES 2011	March 21, 2010 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (47.4% support, likely 37.7–57.2%)	Too close to call
Affordable Care Act of 2010 CES 2012	March 21, 2010 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (57.4% support, likely 48.8–66%)	Too close to call
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) CES 2010	March 21, 2010 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (53.2% support, likely 44.2–62.3%)	Too close to call
Health care reform (House bill, November 2009) CES 2009	November 7, 2009 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (48% support, likely 37.5–58.6%)	Too close to call
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2009	June 26, 2009 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (59.7% support, likely 49.3–70.2%)	Too close to call
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2011	June 26, 2009 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (59.4% support, likely 48–70.7%)	Too close to call
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2010	June 26, 2009 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (61.2% support, likely 53.3–69.1%)	Against the majority
Expand federal hate-crimes law to cover sexual orientation and gender identity CES 2009	April 29, 2009 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (64.6% support, likely 55.2–74%)	Against the majority
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2009	February 13, 2009 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (51.1% support, likely 40.1–62.1%)	Too close to call
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2011	February 13, 2009 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (52.3% support, likely 42.7–62%)	Too close to call
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2010	February 13, 2009 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (49% support, likely 40.4–57.7%)	Too close to call
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2009	February 4, 2009 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (75.9% support, likely 66.6–85.1%)	Against the majority
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2011	February 4, 2009 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (69.9% support, likely 58.6–81.3%)	Against the majority
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2010	February 4, 2009 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (69.5% support, likely 61.7–77.3%)	Against the majority
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (more time to sue over pay discrimination) CES 2009	January 27, 2009 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (65.4% support, likely 55.9–74.9%)	Against the majority
The 2008 bank bailout (Troubled Asset Relief Program) CES 2011	October 3, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (27.6% support, likely 16.8–38.5%)	Against the majority
The 2008 bank bailout (Troubled Asset Relief Program) CES 2010	October 3, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (29.9% support, likely 19.2–40.7%)	Against the majority
The $700 billion bank bailout (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act) CES 2008	October 3, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (35.1% support, likely 26.2–44%)	Against the majority
Federal help for homeowners facing foreclosure (Housing and Economic Recovery Act) CES 2008	July 23, 2008 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (63.9% support, likely 54.3–73.4%)	Against the majority
Allow eavesdropping on overseas terrorist suspects without a court order (FISA Amendments Act) CES 2011	June 20, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (76.1% support, likely 67.2–85.1%)	With the majority
Allow eavesdropping on overseas communications without a court order (FISA Amendments Act) CES 2008	June 20, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (70% support, likely 61.3–78.6%)	With the majority
Extend NAFTA-style free trade to Peru (U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement) CES 2008	November 8, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (55.3% support, likely 46.3–64.2%)	Related bill, not counted
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) CES 2008	September 25, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (76.8% support, likely 69–84.7%)	Against the majority
Withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq within 180 days (Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act) CES 2008	July 12, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (62.2% support, likely 52.5–71.9%)	Against the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2011	June 7, 2007 · official record	Did not vote	Most support (67.8% support, likely 58.3–77.2%)	Didn't vote
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2010	June 7, 2007 · official record	Did not vote	Most support (67.2% support, likely 59.5–75%)	Didn't vote
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2008	June 7, 2007 · official record	Did not vote	Most support (63.8% support, likely 54.9–72.6%)	Didn't vote
Raise the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour (Fair Minimum Wage Act) CES 2008	January 10, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (81.4% support, likely 74.1–88.8%)	Against the majority

Attendance

In the 113th Congress, Eric Cantor missed 81 of 1,120 House votes (7.2%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 95.4% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.J.Res. 76: Making continuing appropriations for the National Security Administration for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · Passed	August 1, 2014	Did not vote
H.R. 5272: To prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes. On Passage · Passed	August 1, 2014	Did not vote
H.R. 5230: Supplemental Appropriations, FY 2014 On Passage · Passed	August 1, 2014	Did not vote
H.Res. 710: Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5230) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5272) to prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	August 1, 2014	Did not vote
H.Res. 710: Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5230) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5272) to prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	August 1, 2014	Did not vote
H.Res. 700: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	August 1, 2014	Did not vote
H.Res. 700: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	August 1, 2014	Did not vote
H.R. 5021: To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. On Motion to Disagree to the Senate Amendment · Passed	July 31, 2014	Did not vote
H.Res. 696: Providing 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 Act On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	July 31, 2014	Yea
H.Res. 696: Providing 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 Act On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	July 31, 2014	Yea
H.R. 935: To 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 purposes On Passage · Passed	July 31, 2014	Yea
H.R. 935: To 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 purposes On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	July 31, 2014	Nay
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 On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended · Passed	July 30, 2014	Yea
H.R. 3230: Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Conference Report · Passed	July 30, 2014	Yea
H.Res. 694: Providing 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 purposes On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	July 30, 2014	Yea

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Figures as of November 10, 2026, from the official vote records and published survey data listed on the Sources page. The interactive page always shows the latest. Found an error? Tell us.