Incumbent	Eric Ivan Cantor
Party	Republican
Seeking Re-election?	Likely
Candidate Website	Official House site

Potential Challenger	Brad Blanton
Party	Independent
Source of Information	Speculation
Candidate Website	2006 Campaign Site

Potential Challenger	Jim Nachman
Party	Democrat
Source of Information	Speculation
Candidate Website	2006 Campaign Site

Potential Challenger
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Background Information

The 7th District

From National Atlas (click link for larger version)



The 7th District was redrawn by a Republican committee in 2001.

Demographics

From census.gov (based on 2000 census)

Total population: 643,499; 48.2% male, 51.8% female
Ethnic breakdown: 79.1% white, 16.2% black, 2.3% Asian, 1.2% mixed race (2.0% Hispanic of any race)
Mean household income: $50,990 (US avg. $41,994)
Per capita income: $25,861 (US avg. $21,587)
Families below poverty level: 7,750 (4.4%, US avg. 9.2%)
Individuals below poverty level: 38,616 (6.1%, US avg. 12.4%)

Eric Cantor Links and Information

Until January, 2007, serves as the Chief Deputy Majority Whip.
The only Jewish Republican in the House of Representatives.
Outspent his 2006 opponent, Jim Nachman, $3,038,234 to $64,109.
Sits on the House Committee on Ways and Means (Subcommittee on Oversight, Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.

Campaign Finance Analysis (Open Secrets)
Congress Votes Database (Washington Post)

Previous Results

2006 - Voter Turnout 58.39%
(from CNN)
Eric Cantor (R) 64% (162,764)
Jim Nachman (D) 34% (87,272)
Brad Blanton (I) 2% (4,156)

2004
Eric Cantor (R) 75.5% (223,724)
Brad Blanton (I)24.5% (72,538)

2002 - Voter Turnout 40.26%
Eric Cantor (R) 69.45% (113,658)
B.L. Jones (D) 30.46% (49,854)

Candidate PositionsEric Cantor
OnTheIssues
Project Vote Smart

Local Political Sites

Republican Party of Virginia
Democratic Party of Virginia
Henrico County Democratic Committee

Local Blogs

Brad's Brain
Virginia Young Democrats 7th District