A look at Eric Cantor, tea party challenger

The Associated Press

DAVE BRAT

RESIDENCE: Glen Allen, Virginia

AGE: 49

OCCUPATION: Professor of economics at Randolph-Macon College

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Has never held elected office

EDUCATION: Doctorate from American University; master’s from Princeton Theological Seminary; bachelor’s from Hope College

ERIC CANTOR

RESIDENCE: Glen Allen, Virginia

AGE: 51

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Elected to Congress in 2001. U.S. House majority leader since 2011.

EDUCATION: Law degree from The College of William and Mary; master’s from Columbia University; bachelor’s from George Washington University

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