Dave Brat

Dave Brat
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 7th district
In office
November 12, 2014 – January 3, 2019
Preceded byEric Cantor
Succeeded byAbigail Spanberger
Personal details
Born
David Alan Brat

(1964-07-27) July 27, 1964 (age 60)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Laura Sonderman
​
(m. 1996)​
Children2
EducationHope College (BA)
Princeton Theological
Seminary (MDiv)
American University (PhD)

David Alan Brat (born July 27, 1964) is an American politician and businessman. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 7th congressional district from 2014 to 2019.

Brat became known when he beat House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in the district's 2014 Republican primary.[1] Brat's primary victory over Cantor made him the first primary challenger to beat a sitting House Majority Leader.[2]

Brat lost his reelection bid in 2018 to Democrat Abigail Spanberger.

References

  1. ↑ "House Majority Leader Eric Cantor loses GOP primary to tea-party challenger". Dallas Morning News. Associated Press. June 10, 2014. Archived from the original on June 12, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  2. ↑ Eric Linton (June 10, 2014). "House Majority Leader Eric Cantor Defeated By Tea Party Challenger David Brat In Virginia GOP Primary". International Business Times. Retrieved June 11, 2014.