Summary
Current Position: State Delegate since 2011
Affiliation: Republican
OnAir Post: Gordon Helsel
About
Source: Wikipedia
Gordon Clair Helsel, Jr. (born January 9, 1947) is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and former mayor of Poquoson, Virginia. He represents the 91st district, which includes Poquoson and part of the neighboring city of Hampton. A retired businessman, Helsel previously served on the city council (1982–1990), as vice mayor (1990–1994), and as mayor (1996–2010) of Poquoson.[1]
As a member of the House of Delegate, Helsel’s voting record angered many conservative republicans. Including his vote to expand Medicaid in Virginia [2], and his vote to defeat the “Tebow Bill” [3]. He retired before facing a primary challenger in 2019.
Experience
Work Experience
- Owner (retired)
York Box and Barrel Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Education
Thomas Nelson Community College
Awards
2 Purple Hearts (1968); Bronze Star for Valor (1972)
Personal
- Birth Year: 1947
- Place of Birth: Hampton, VA
- Gender: Male
- Race(s): None Given
- Religion: Baptist
- Spouse: Joyce Ann Rasnick
- Children: Scott and Brian
Membership & Affiliation
Liberty Baptist Church
VFW
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Poquoson Volunteer Fire Company (life member, former chief)
Contact
Legislative Assistant: Terry Durkin
Administrative Assistant During Session: Kathy Glazebrook
Email:
- Government – DelGHelsel@house.virginia.gov
Offices
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
900 E. Main St,
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: (804) 698-1091
District Office
P.O. Box 2571
Poquoson, VA 23662
Phone: (757) 969-9028
Web
Politics
Source: none
Recent Elections
2017
| Gordon Helsel (R) | 13,877 | 56.2% |
| Michael Brandon Wade (D) | 10,764 | 43.6% |
| Write In (Write-in) | 44 | 0.2% |
| TOTAL | 24,685 |
Source: Virginia Legislative Information System
Finances
HELSEL JR, GORDON C has run in 5 races for public office, winning 4 of them. The candidate has raised a total of $497,072.
Source: Follow the Money
Committees
Committees
General Laws
Health, Welfare and Institutions
Education
Appointments
- Fort Monroe Authority Board of Trustees
- House Education
- House General Laws
- House Health Welfare and Institutions
- Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders (PANS) Associated with Streptococcal Infections and Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANDAS), Advisory Council on
- Veterans Services, Board of
- World War I and World War II Commemoration Commission, Virginia
Voting Record
See: Vote Smart
