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Dan Helmer

DEMOCRAT

Dan Helmer is running for Virginia State Delegate, District 10, Democratic Primary.

Personal background

Dan Helmer attended United States Military Academy at West Point, where he received his Bachelor of Science in History. He then attended the University of Oxford, where he received his Master of Philosophy in International Relations. He currently lives in Fairfax County with his wife and his two sons.

Professional background

Dan Helmer is currently the Director of Rios Partners and an Instructor in the Department of Social Sciences at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He was previously a project leader at Boston Consulting Group from 2014-2017.

Political background

Dan Helmer is currently the delegate for Virginia's 40th district. He was elected in 2020 and is serving his second term. He is on the Communications, Technology, and Innovation Committee; and the Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources Committee.

Energy & the Environment

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

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Economy

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

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Healthcare

As a state delegate, did not vote regarding a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.

Supports expansion of Medicaid.

Wants to lower the cost of private health insurance for Virginians.

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Education

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

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Public Safety

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

Plans to pass legislation implementing universal background checks on all gun sales.

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