Gordon C. Helsel, Jr.

Gordon C. Helsel, Jr. REPRepublican

American politician in Virginia (born 1947)

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Gordon C. Helsel, Jr.REPRepublican American politician in Virginia (born 1947)
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Gordon Clair Helsel, Jr. (born January 9, 1947) is a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates and former mayor of Poquoson, Virginia. He represented the 91st district, which includes Poquoson and part of the neighboring city of Hampton. A retired businessman, Helsel previously served on the city council (1982–1990), as vice mayor (1990–1994), and as mayor (1996–2010) of Poquoson.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Thomas Nelson Community College
AD Occupational Safety and Health
1970
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Delegate
Commonwealth of Virginia House
2011 - 2020
Councilman
City of Poquoson
1982 - 2011
Mayor
City of Poquoson
1996 - 2011
Vice Mayor
City of Poquoson
1990 - 1994
Served
United States Army
1966 - 1971
Former Employee
Piping Department, Newport News Shipbuilding
Retired Owner
York Box and Barrel Manufacturing Company
Other Experience1 - 8 of 8
Life Member
Poquoson Volunteer Fire Company
Current
Member
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Current
Member
Liberty Baptist Church
Current
Member
Chamber of Commerce, present
Former Member
Subcommittee #2 (Health, Welfare, and Institutions), Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Science and Technology Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Subcommittee #3 (General Laws), Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Subcommittee #1 (General Laws), Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
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