2012 SelectSmart.com Presidential Candidate Selector Positions Eric Cantor (born June 6, 1963) is the Republican representative of Virginia's 7th congressional district and the Republican Whip for the 111th Congress

Foreign policy and war issues: Pertinent a two-state solution to Israeli/Palestinian conflict, Cantor who is the only Jewish Republican in Congress supports keeping Jerusalem as the sole, undivided capital of Israel. In a recent talk for a program called "One Jerusalem," called as a protest against the Annapolis summit last fall at which the Olmert government indicated its willingness to divide the city, Mr. Cantor characterized Jerusalem as "not merely the capital of Israel, but the spiritual capital of Jews and Christians everywhere." Source

Security/liberties: Cantor supported the interests of the Center for Security Policy 96 percent in 2005-2006. Cantor supported the interests of the American Security Council 100 percent in 2003-2004. In 2007 American Civil Liberties Union gave Representative Cantor a grade of 0. Source

Social Security: Cantor supported the interests of the Alliance for Retired Americans 0 percent in 2007. Cantor supported the interests of the Retire Safe, a group advocating privatization of Social Security, 93 percent in 2003-2004. Source

Stem cell research: Voted "no" on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007) Voted "no" on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005) Source

Same sex issues: Supports an amendment to the Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008) Source

Trade issues: Representative Cantor supported the interests of the Center for Trade Policy Studies -- CATO Institute 0 percent in 2003-2004 for Trade Subsidy Votes. Representative Cantor supported the interests of the Center for Trade Policy Studies -- CATO Institute 73 percent in 2003-2004 for Trade Barrier Votes Source

Budget issues: Representative Cantor supported the interests of the National Tax Limitation Committee 92 percent in 2007-2008. Source Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Children's Defense Fund's position, Representative Cantor received a rating of 20. Source He supported the interests of the Alliance for Retired Americans 0 percent in 2007. Source In 2007 National Taxpayers Union gave Cantor a grade of A. Source

Business & labor issues: Representative Cantor supported the interests of the Business-Industry Political Action Committee 100 percent in 2007. Cantor supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 80 percent in 2007. Cantor supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 4 percent in 2007. Cantor supported the interests of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 0 percent in 2007. Source

Abortion issues: Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to National Right to Life Committee's position, Representative Cantor received a rating of 100 for 2007-2008. In 2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America gave Representative Cantor a grade of 0. Source

Capital punishment: Death penalty advocate. Source

Marijuana: Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws's position, Representative Cantor received a rating of -20. Source

Gun control: In 2008 National Rifle Association gave Representative Cantor a grade of A, in its scorecard for candidates seeking office in 2008. Source

Minimum wage: Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007) Source

Health care: Representative Cantor supported the interests of the American Academy of Family Physicians 0 percent in 2007. On the votes that the The Children's Health Fund considered to be the most important in 2007, Representative Cantor voted their preferred position 0 percent of the time. Source Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007) Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006) Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004) Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003) Source

Prescription drugs: Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007) Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003) Source

Immigration issues: "Representative Eric Cantor hasn't seemed to choose a position on whether they want an amnesty or not... Representative Eric Cantor has voted neutral regarding increases in permanent and temporary foreign work visas such as the H1-B." Source Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Federation for American Immigration Reform's position, Cantor received a rating of 85. Cantor supported the interests of the English First 100 percent in 2007. Cantor supported the interests of the American Immigration Lawyers Association 0 percent in 2006.
He supported the interests of the Americans for Immigration Control 100 percent in 2005 (their most recent rating). According to their site, "AIC is about opposing all amnesties & guest worker legislation". Source Source
ABC News’ Top Line hosts Rick Klein and David Chalian asked Cantor where he stood on the [Arizona anti-immigration law] four times, but the Virginia Republican refused to go on record either way. At one point, Cantor tried to dismiss the questioning, calling it “a false choice,” without any real explanation as to why. Source

Education issues: In 2007-2008 National Education Association gave Representative Cantor a grade of F. Source

Environmental issues: Cantor supported the interests of the Environment America 0 percent in 2008. Cantor supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 6 percent in the First and Second Sessions of Congress in 2007-2008. Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to American Land Rights Association's position, Representative Cantor received a rating of 92. Source

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