Walt Helmick

Walt Helmick DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Walt HelmickDEMDemocrat American politician
78
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36
Years of Experience
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Walt D. Helmick (born March 25, 1944) is an American businessman and Democratic Party politician who served as the Commissioner of Agriculture of the state of West Virginia. He was elected to the position in 2012, defeating Republican nominee Kent Leonhardt. In 2016, Leonhardt defeated him in a rematch. Previously, he was a member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 15th district from 1990 to 2012. Earlier he was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1988 through 1989, served on the Pocahontas County Commission and on the Pocahontas County School Board.

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Education8 - 8 of 6
University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute
Graduated
1996
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
BA
1993
Menderhall School of Auctioneering
Graduated
1991
Lincoln Welding School
Graduated
Marshall University
Attended
Hobart Technical Center
Graduated
Past Positions1 - 13 of 13
Commissioner
West Virginia State Department of Agriculture
2013
Senator
West Virginia State Senate
1989 - 2012
Delegate
West Virginia State House of Delegates
1988 - 1989
Experience
West Virginia State Senate
1989
Member
Pocahontas County Commission
1978 - 1989
President
Pocahontas County Commission
1978 - 1989
Member
Board of Education, Pocahontas County
1976 - 1978
Executive Director
Pocahontas County Development Authority
1996 - 1997
Vice-President
Quaill Hollow Mining Company
1987 - 1988
President
H and S Welding Supply
1973 - 1987
President
Allegheny Medical Equipment Company
1983 - 1986
Teacher
Welding, Pocahontas County High School
Owner
Small Businesses
Other Experience1 - 17 of 17
Board Member
Coalfield Expressway
1999
Member
Denmar Birthing Center Board
1990
Member
Coalition for the Completion of Corridor H
1988
Member
National Rifle Association (NRA)
Former President
Marlinton Little League Basketball/Football
Member
Board of Trustees, Pocahontas County Hospital
Member
Huntersville Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons
Member
York Rite Masons
Member
Scottish Rite Masons
Member
North Central Community Action
Member
State Democratic Executive Committee, West Virginia
1986 - Current
Member
Airport Authority, Pocahontas County
1978 - Current
Board Member
Parks and Recreation Board, Pocahontas County
Chair
Board of Health, Pocahontas County
Member
Board of Education, Pocahontas County
Member
Region IV Council
President
County Commission, Pocahontas
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