Eric Ivan Cantor is a Republican politician from Virginia who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 2013, to August 18, 2014. Born June 6, 1963, Cantor represented Virginia’s 7th Congressional District and previously held senior leadership roles within the House Republican Conference. During his final term, he did not serve on standing committees.
Cantor disclosed 219 trades during his final term in office, with an estimated total trading volume of $8.4 million, placing him among the more active House traders during that period. His trading activity was concentrated in one company that accounted for 109 transactions, alongside smaller volumes in TDS (6 trades), WFC (6), DPZ (6), and AA (4). Sector data show activity in Wholesale Trade (6 trades). His filings indicate a preference for selling over buying, with 142 sales compared with 64 purchases, reflecting a sell-heavy trading pattern overall.
| Date | Asset | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-10 | SIGI | sell | $15K – $50K |
| 2004-06-10 | TDS | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2004-06-10 | TDS | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2004-02-07 | KFT | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2004-02-07 | Clay County Housing Finance Authority Rev BondMUNI | sell | $15K – $50K |
| 2002-12-08 | CDL | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2002-12-08 | EEI | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2002-12-08 | HEAD | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2002-12-08 | ONTY | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2002-01-07 | LTS | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2001-12-11 | CGEN | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2001-08-08 | TRP | buy | $15K – $50K |
| 2001-07-08 | Emigrant American Dream Savings AccountOTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2001-05-07 | BlackRock Preferred Equity Advantage FundFUND | buy | $15K – $50K |
| 2001-05-07 | N | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2001-02-09 | WFC | exchange | $1K – $15K |
| 2001-02-09 | WFC | exchange | $1K – $15K |
| 2001-02-09 | WLP | exchange | $1K – $15K |
| 2001-02-09 | WFC | exchange | $1K – $15K |