U.S. House, Virginia District 7
Analysis
» September 5, 2006 |
Since winning his seat in 2000 incumbent Eric Cantor (R) has been a reliably pro-business and pro-Israel conservative. In December 2002, incoming Majority Whip Roy Blunt unexpectedly named Cantor as his chief deputy whip, giving him a seat at the party's leadership table.
He will again face his challenger from the 2004 race, Brad Blanton, an independent. Democrat James Nachman has also entered the race.
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican
Primary
June 13, 2006
Democratic Candidate
James M. Nachman
Attorney
B.A., University of Virginia; Law Degree, University of Richmond
Independent Candidate
W. Brad Blanton
Clinical Psychologist, Consultant, Author
Ph.D., University of Texas
Republican Candidate
Eric Cantor (Incumbent)
Attorney
State Legislature; U.S. Congress
JD, Law, College of William and Mary; MS, Real Estate Development, Columbia University; BA, Political Science, George Washington University
2000
Richmond, VA, United States
Henrico County, VA
Jewish
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Funding
| Total Receipts | Total Expenses | Cash On Hand |
| $2,900,643 | $2,639,475 | $660,681 |
Virginia District 7
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 643,499
- Male: 48.2%
- Female: 51.8%
- Median Age: 37.1
- 18 Years and Over: 75.0%
- 65 Years and Over: 12.1%
- Employed: 66.6%
- Median Household Income: $50,990
- Families Below Poverty Level: 4.4%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 33.2%
- (of those over 25)
Past Elections
- 2004 Presidential Election:
- Bush (R) 61%
- Kerry (D) 38%
- 2004 House Election:
- Eric Cantor (R) 75%
- W. Brad Blanton (I) 24%
State Political Profile
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