Eric Cantor
Moelis & Company (vice chairman / managing director)
Who they are.
Former House Majority Leader (R-VA) who suffered a stunning 2014 primary loss to Dave Brat and exited Congress mid-term. Within months he joined investment bank Moelis & Co. as vice chairman at a reported $3.4M starting package — a marquee revolving-door example that crystallized public anger about the speed of the gov-to-Wall-Street transition.
The clients.
Gov to K Street.
Pattern: senior government role → private lobbying / advisory work that touches the same policy area. See The Revolving Door for the full pattern across every tracked lobbyist.
Sources.
Questions about Eric Cantor.
What does Eric Cantor do at Moelis?
Cantor serves as vice chairman and managing director at Moelis & Co., a global investment bank. He advises on mergers, acquisitions, and public-policy issues affecting the bank's clients.
Is Cantor a registered lobbyist?
Cantor is not registered as a federal lobbyist. His role at Moelis is structured as senior advisory work, which under current rules does not require LDA registration so long as he stays under the lobbying-activity threshold. Critics argue this is a common workaround.
Why is Cantor a revolving-door icon?
Cantor moved from House Majority Leader — the No. 2 Republican in the House — to a reported $3.4M Wall Street job within months. The speed and size of the transition made him a defining example of the post-Congress money pipeline.