Dan Helmer
Dan Helmer (Democratic Party) is a member of theVirginia House of Delegates, representingDistrict 10. He assumed office on January 10, 2024. His current term ends on January 12, 2028.
Helmer (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theVirginia House of Delegates to representDistrict 10. He won in the general election onNovember 4, 2025.
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
2025-2026
Helmer was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
- Labor and Commerce Committee
- Public Safety Committee
- House Rules Committee,Vice chair
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 toBillTrack50 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
IncumbentDan Helmer defeatedDavid Woodrow Guill in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 10 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dan Helmer (D) | 67.4 | 23,946 | |
| David Woodrow Guill (R) | 32.4 | 11,517 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 78 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 35,541 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentDan 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
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Helmer in this election.
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 defeatedMike 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 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | 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 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | 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 defeatedAliscia Andrews,Alexander Isaac, andManga 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 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | 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
IncumbentDan Helmer defeatedJames 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 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 26,192 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentDan 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
IncumbentDan Helmer defeatedHarold 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 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 38,371 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentDan 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 defeatedS.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 incumbentTim 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 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 30,404 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Virginia District 10
Jennifer Wexton defeated incumbentBarbara 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 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | 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 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. | 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
IncumbentBarbara Comstock defeatedShak 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 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 46,598 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
Dan Helmer did not completeBallotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2023
Dan Helmer did not completeBallotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Dan Helmer did not completeBallotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Dan Helmer completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Helmer's responses.
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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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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House Virginia District 10 | Lost primary | $1,113,778 | $298,459 |
| 2023 | Virginia House of Delegates District 10 | Won general | $829,919 | $766,085 |
| 2021 | Virginia House of Delegates District 40 | Won general | $2,162,515 | $1,843,861 |
| 2019 | Virginia House of Delegates District 40 | Won general | $1,898,117 | N/A** |
| 2018 | U.S. House Virginia District 10 | Lost primary | $1,318,245 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $7,322,574 | $2,908,405 | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2024
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In 2024, theVirginia 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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2022
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In 2022, theVirginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, theVirginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to February 8.
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2020
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In 2020, theVirginia 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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| 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) |
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