Virginia Republican Rep. Who Lost Reelection Lands Position at Liberty University

You may remember Dave Brat from the 2014 midterm when he beat Eric Cantor.

Politico reports:

Departing House member Brat lands at Liberty UniversityVirginia Republican Rep. Dave Brat, who is leaving Congress after losing his reelection bid, is headed for a new role at Liberty University.The Lynchburg, Va., university announced Wednesday that Brat will be the next dean of its School of Business.Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr., who is a prominent evangelical leader and ally of President Donald Trump, said in a statement he was “thrilled” to have Brat join the faculty.Brat was a longtime economics professor at Randolph-Macon College before pulling off a surprise victory over then-House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) in 2014. He previously worked at the accounting firm Arthur Andersen and at the World Bank.Brat served in Congress for two terms and was a member of the House Freedom Caucus and the House Budget Committee. He was unseated in November by Democratic challenger Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA officer.

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