Delegate Gordon Helsel (R-Poquoson)
- Party
- Republican
- 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
- 66
- Website
- gordonhelsel.com
- Copatroning Habits
- 86% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 60% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 72% of them are Republicans.
- Partisanship
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- Tag Cloud
- Bills Passed
- 28.6% in 2013
- Campaign Contributions
- $65,748.58 cash on hand (May 2013 report)
- 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.
| Dominion Leadership Trust | Speakers Mail Allowance Pledge | Fredricksburg | $1,896 |
| Dominion Leadership Trust | Speakers Mail Allowance Pledge | Fredricksburg | $1,586 |
| John I. Martin | Real Estate | Poquoson | $1,500 |
| John I. Martin | Real Estate | Poquoson | $1,500 |
| F. Lewis Wood | Automotive | Hampton | $1,000 |
| D Wayne Moore | Unknown | Poquoson | $500 |
| Robert L. Freeman | Retired CPA | Newport News | $500 |
| L.D. Amory and Company., Inc. | Seafood | Hampton | $500 |
| Delma and Diana Freeman | Aerospace Eng. / Retired | Poquoson | $500 |
| Thomas W. Meehan | Real Estate Developer | Newport News | $500 |
Yorktown@: It's not too late... to come to dinner tomorrow night!!June 3, 2013 |
Yorktown@: Meet Ken Cuccinelli at the Garrett's on June 4th for ...May 23, 2013 |
FW: Invitation to Yorktown reception for AG Ken Cuccinelli on June 4May 22, 2013 |
Yorktown@: CUCCINELLI FOR GOVERNOR EVENT - JUNE 4THMay 22, 2013 |
anitacrane.com | Perfect Memorial Day story: 'The Day God Showed ...May 11, 2013 |
Daily Press: Poquoson Council to weigh fee increases for parks, programsMay 23, 2013 |
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!! # |
These are all of the video clips of Gordon Helsel’s remarks on the floor of the House since 2012. There are 10 video clips in all.
Index
Bills
- HB1036: Primary elections expenses; local electoral boards authorized to establish procedures.
- HB1986: Open-end credit plan; establishes requirements for certain loans.
- HB2191: Court-appointed guardians of incapacitated persons; annual report.
- HB2192: Court-appointed guardians of incapacitated persons; annual report.
- HB2222: Appraisal management companies; provision of appraisal services.
- HJ842: Celebrating the life of Rhys Tyler Ritter.
- HJ843: Celebrating the life of Sergeant David James Chambers.
- HB579: Applications for public assistance; may be made electronically.
- HB580: Fort Monroe Authority Act; declaration of policy, Governor to approve Fort Monroe Master Plan.
- HB1036: Primary elections expenses; local electoral boards authorized to establish procedures.
- HJ167: Commending the Poquoson Little League 9 - 10 Baseball All-Star team.
- HJ168: Commending the Poquoson Little League 10 - 11 Baseball All-Star team.
- HJ169: Commending the Poquoson Little League 11 - 12 Baseball All-Star team.
- HJ170: Commending the Poquoson High School football team.
- HJ314: Commending the work of the Fort Monroe Authority.
- HJ358: Commending the Rotary Club of Yorktown.
- HJ376: Commending the work in establishing Fort Monroe National Monument.
- HJ377: Commending Ray Mingee.
- HJ5027: Celebrating the life of Susan Bentley Joseph.
- HR37: Commending Molly Ward.