Gordon Helsel
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.[1]
Gordon Helsel | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 91st district | |
| In office March 9, 2011 – January 8, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas D. Gear |
| Succeeded by | Martha Mugler |
| Mayor of Poquoson, Virginia | |
| In office 1996–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Cornell Burcher |
| Succeeded by | Gene Hunt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gordon Clair Helsel, Jr. January 9, 1947 Hampton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Joyce Ann Rasnick |
| Residence | Poquoson, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Thomas Nelson Community College |
| Committees | Health Welfare and Institutions Science and Technology |
| Website | www.gordonhelsel.com |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1966–1971 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards |   |
Legislative positions
While serving as a member of the House of Delegates, Helsel's voting record angered many conservative Republicans, including his vote to expand Medicaid in Virginia.[2], and his vote to defeat the "Tebow Bill" [3] He retired before facing a primary challenger in 2019.
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gollark: In CS, we have a few examples of *provably* secure systems.
gollark: For example, if the court system was terrible and just asked the defendant whether they had broken the law and trusted them to be right, that would obviously be nonrobust.
gollark: No. There are robust systems and less robust ones.
gollark: Intentions don't matter very much if the outcomes are bad.
References
- "Biography". Virginia House of Delegates. Archived from the original on June 4, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- "AARP States - How The Virginia House of Delegates Voted on Medicaid Expansion". AARP States. 2018-06-04. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- Press, The Associated (2018-01-30). "Virginia 'Tebow bill' defeated by education committee". WSET. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
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