Delegate Gordon Helsel (R-Poquoson)
| Party | Republican |
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| District | 91: County of York; Cities of Hampton (part) and Poquoson [map] | |
| Took Office | March 2011 | |
| Next Election | November 2013 | |
| Committees | General Laws, Health, Welfare and Institutions, Science and Technology | |
| Age | 65 | |
| Website | gordonhelsel.com | |
| Copatroning Habits | 98% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 100% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 80% of them are Republicans. | |
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| Bio | A Tidewater native, Gordon Helsel is a Vietnam veteran—he earned two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star—who owned and operated the York Box and Barrel Manufacturing Company until his 2001 retirement. He was the mayor of Poquoson at the time of his election to the General Assembly, a position that he'd held since 1996. He was first elected to the Poquoson Council in 1982. Helsel holds an associate's degree in Occupational Safety and Health from Thomas Nelson Community College. He's married, with two grown sons. |
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| Donor | Sector | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Microbac Labratories | Medical laboratories | $40,000 |
| Va Leadership Inc | Uncoded | $13,500 |
| Bay Electric Co | Uncoded | $5,000 |
| Boyce, John Trevor | Uncoded | $5,000 |
| Mcmurran Iii, Lewis A | Real estate developers & subdividers | $5,000 |
| Wassmer, Jeffery | Uncoded | $4,000 |
| Chisman Jr, J Whiting | Uncoded | $3,200 |
| Gebhart, Olaf | Uncoded | $3,000 |
| Freeman Jr, Manfred C | Uncoded | $3,000 |
| Robert Brown & Associates Inc | Uncoded | $2,628 |
Data provided by The National Institute on Money in State Politics.
VA GOP Caucus: Delegate Peter Farrell on his Louisa County ...February 21, 2012 |
VA GOP Caucus: Delegate Mike Watson on Jeff Labs SupportFebruary 21, 2012 |
Posting #467 – HB624 and SB127 Should NOT Pass Through The ...February 15, 2012 |
Posting #465 – HB973 Needs to be Amended Like SB436, Contact ...February 15, 2012 |
Virginia@: Opt Out of Mandatory Text Messages from Barack ObamaFebruary 8, 2012 |
Williamsburg Yorktown Daily: Democrats Say Bills Undercut Women's Reproductive RightsFebruary 17, 2012 |
Williamsburg Yorktown Daily: Push for School Year to Begin Before Labor Day Clears HouseFebruary 12, 2012 |
The Virginian-Pilot: Fort Monroe's fate beyond the gateJanuary 29, 2012 |
August 25, 2011GordonHelsel: Please prepare for Irene, Gov. McDonnell has declared a State of Emergency ahead of the storm. More info can be found @ http://t.co/16gtzHe # |
August 23, 2011GordonHelsel: Don't forget to vote for Commonwealth's Attorney, State Senate, and York County Board of Supervisors! # |
August 20, 2011GordonHelsel: Don't forget about the meet and greet for Senator Norment being held of the Poquoson Yacht Club from 3-5pm! # |
August 20, 2011GordonHelsel: I will be attending the Boys and Girls Club Smart Smiles 5k in the AM! # |
August 15, 2011GordonHelsel: We are back on twitter! Keep following us for campaign updates!! # |
Bills
- HB579Introduced: January 10, 2012: Applications for public assistance; may be made electronically.
Status: Passed Senate (35-Y 5-N) - HB580Introduced: January 10, 2012: Fort Monroe Authority Act; declaration of policy, Governor to approve Fort Monroe Master Plan.
Status: Reported from Local Government with amendment (15-Y 0-N) - HB1036Introduced: January 11, 2012: Primary elections expenses; local electoral boards authorized to establish procedures.
Status: Continued to 2013 in Privileges and Elections - HJ167Introduced: January 11, 2012: Commending the Poquoson Little League 9 - 10 Baseball All-Star team.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote - HJ168Introduced: January 11, 2012: Commending the Poquoson Little League 10 - 11 Baseball All-Star team.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote - HJ169Introduced: January 11, 2012: Commending the Poquoson Little League 11 - 12 Baseball All-Star team.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote - HJ170Introduced: January 11, 2012: Commending the Poquoson High School football team.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote - HJ314Introduced: February 02, 2012: Commending the work of the Fort Monroe Authority.
Status: Left in General Laws - HJ358Introduced: February 10, 2012: Commending the Rotary Club of Yorktown.
Status: Laid on Clerk's Desk - HJ376Introduced: January 15, 2012: Commending the work in establishing Fort Monroe National Monument.
Status: Laid on Clerk's Desk - HJ377Introduced: January 15, 2012: Commending Ray Mingee.
Status: Laid on Clerk's Desk
