Eric Cantor

Eric Cantor supported pro-business policies, advocating for tax cuts and deregulation as means to stimulate economic growth. He was particularly focused on reducing government spending and lowering taxes for individuals and corporations.

Cantor generally favored policies that supported commercial agriculture, backed by the Republican focus on deregulation and reducing subsidies except where beneficial to larger farming interests.

Cantor had a conservative approach to immigration, emphasizing border security and enforcement of existing laws, although he also showed some support for limited reform options that allowed a path to legal status for specific groups.

Cantor supported school choice, including vouchers and charter schools, favoring initiatives to reduce federal involvement in education policy and increase local control.

He backed expanding domestic energy production, particularly oil and gas drilling, and was against heavy regulation on the energy sector, advocating for an 'all of the above' energy strategy.

Cantor was skeptical of extensive federal regulations aimed at addressing climate change, favoring market-based solutions and limited government intervention.

He was a vocal opponent of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), advocating for its repeal and replacement with market-driven healthcare reforms focused on cost reduction and increasing competition.

Cantor supported reducing government intervention in the housing market and was against significant federal spending on housing assistance programs.

Cantor focused on reducing federal spending in transportation, favoring private sector involvement and infrastructure improvements without raising taxes.

He supported budget increases for veterans affairs to improve care and support services, while also advocating for reforms to increase efficiency within the VA system.

Cantor supported measures that emphasized voting integrity and security, such as voter ID laws, which were generally aligned with traditional conservative views on voting rights.