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Dan Helmer
2024 - Present
2026
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Dan Helmer (Democratic Party) is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 10. He assumed office on January 10, 2024. His current term ends on January 14, 2026.
Helmer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 10. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source] The Democratic primary for this office on June 17, 2025, was canceled.
Biography
Helmer is an Army veteran who served in Afghanistan, Iraq, South Korea, and several domestic postings. He works as a business strategist in the private sector advising both U.S. government agencies and companies. He is a Rhodes Scholar.[1]
Committee assignments
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.
2023-2024
Helmer was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
- Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee
2020-2021
Helmer was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
- Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee
- Public Safety Committee
- House Transportation Committee
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2025
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2025
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 10
Incumbent Dan Helmer and David Woodrow Guill are running in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 10 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
![]() | Dan Helmer (D) | |
David Woodrow Guill (R) |
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Dan Helmer advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 10.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. David Woodrow Guill advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 10.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Virginia's 10th Congressional District election, 2024
Virginia's 10th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 18 Democratic primary)
Virginia's 10th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 18 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Virginia District 10
Suhas Subramanyam defeated Mike Clancy in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 10 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Suhas Subramanyam (D) | 52.1 | 215,131 |
![]() | Mike Clancy (R) | 47.5 | 196,343 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 1,538 |
Total votes: 413,012 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dennis Aryan (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 10
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 10 on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Suhas Subramanyam | 30.4 | 13,504 |
![]() | Dan Helmer | 26.6 | 11,784 | |
![]() | Atif Qarni | 10.7 | 4,768 | |
![]() | Eileen Filler-Corn | 9.3 | 4,131 | |
![]() | Jennifer Boysko | 9.0 | 4,016 | |
![]() | David Reid ![]() | 3.2 | 1,419 | |
![]() | Michelle Maldonado ![]() | 3.2 | 1,412 | |
![]() | Adrian Pokharel ![]() | 2.3 | 1,028 | |
![]() | Krystle Kaul ![]() | 2.2 | 982 | |
![]() | Travis Nembhard ![]() | 1.6 | 722 | |
![]() | Marion Devoe ![]() | 0.9 | 386 | |
![]() | Mark Leighton ![]() | 0.5 | 224 |
Total votes: 44,376 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brandon Garay (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 10
Mike Clancy defeated Aliscia Andrews, Alexander Isaac, and Manga Anantatmula in the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 10 on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mike Clancy | 64.2 | 17,434 |
![]() | Aliscia Andrews | 21.5 | 5,832 | |
![]() | Alexander Isaac | 9.4 | 2,544 | |
![]() | Manga Anantatmula | 4.9 | 1,327 |
Total votes: 27,137 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brooke Taylor (R)
- Clair McDade (R)
- Rodney Ferguson (R)
- John Beatty (R)
Endorsements
Helmer received the following endorsements.
2023
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 10
Incumbent Dan Helmer defeated James Thomas in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 10 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Dan Helmer (D) | 59.4 | 15,569 |
![]() | James Thomas (R) | 40.3 | 10,547 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 76 |
Total votes: 26,192 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Dan Helmer advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 10.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. James Thomas advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 10.
Endorsements
Helmer received the following endorsements.
2021
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 40
Incumbent Dan Helmer defeated Harold Pyon in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 40 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Dan Helmer (D) | 52.6 | 20,201 |
![]() | Harold Pyon (R) | 47.3 | 18,133 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 37 |
Total votes: 38,371 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Dan Helmer advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 40.
Republican convention
Republican convention for Virginia House of Delegates District 40
Harold Pyon defeated S.W. Hillenburg in the Republican convention for Virginia House of Delegates District 40 on May 1, 2021.
Candidate | ||
![]() | S.W. Hillenburg (R) | |
✔ | ![]() | Harold Pyon (R) |
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Campaign finance
2019
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 40
Dan Helmer defeated incumbent Tim Hugo in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 40 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Dan Helmer (D) ![]() | 52.3 | 15,913 |
![]() | Tim Hugo (R) | 47.5 | 14,457 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 34 |
Total votes: 30,404 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Virginia District 10
Jennifer Wexton defeated incumbent Barbara Comstock in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 10 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jennifer Wexton (D) | 56.1 | 206,356 |
![]() | Barbara Comstock (R) | 43.7 | 160,841 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 598 |
Total votes: 367,795 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nathan Larson (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 10
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 10 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jennifer Wexton | 41.9 | 22,405 |
![]() | Alison Kiehl Friedman | 23.0 | 12,283 | |
![]() | Lindsey Davis Stover | 16.0 | 8,567 | |
![]() | Dan Helmer | 12.5 | 6,712 | |
![]() | Paul Pelletier | 3.8 | 2,010 | |
![]() | Julia Biggins | 2.8 | 1,513 |
Total votes: 53,490 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Pomerleano (D)
- Shadi Ayyas (D)
- Julien Modica (D)
- Kimberly Adams (D)
- Deep Sran (D)
- David Hanson (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 10
Incumbent Barbara Comstock defeated Shak Hill in the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 10 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Barbara Comstock | 60.7 | 28,287 |
![]() | Shak Hill | 39.3 | 18,311 |
Total votes: 46,598 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2025
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2024
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2023
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2021
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2019
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|2. Investing in our teachers and schools to ensure every NOVA student has access to a high quality public school education that prepares them for citizenship and the 21st Century work force, including high quality trade apprenticeships and community college.
2. My family and I have access to healthcare as a result of my military service and for years I’ve worked to help solve some of the most vexing challenges in healthcare access and cost for America’s veterans. I believe that EVERY Virginian should have access to affordable healthcare. This means protecting access for those with pre-existing conditions, lowering costs, expanding access to mental healthcare in Virginia, and ensuring recent assaults on women’s access to reproductive health services in places like Alabama and Missouri don’t happen here in Virginia.
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2024
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In 2024, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 9. Special sessions occurred May 13, 2024; June 18 to July 1; and July 18, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to February 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to February 8.
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2020
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In 2020, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 12. A special session was held from August 18 to November 9.
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See also
2025 Elections
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Footnotes
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Preceded by Wendy Gooditis (D) |
Virginia House of Delegates District 10 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
Preceded by Tim Hugo (R) |
Virginia House of Delegates District 40 2020-2024 |
Succeeded by Joseph McNamara (R) |