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Gordon Clair Helsel Jr.
Member From: March 9, 2011 - 2019
- Birth Date: 1947 Birth Place:Hampton, Virginia
- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
- Spouse: Joyce Ann Rasnick
- Children: Scott and Brian
- Religion: Baptist
- Education: Poquoson High School
Thomas Nelson Community College - Military Service: USA (1966-71)
- Occupation/Profession: Owner (York Box and Barrel Manufacturing Company, Inc., retired)
- Memberships/Affiliations: Liberty Baptist Church
VFW
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Poquoson Volunteer Fire Company (life member, former chief) - Awards: 2 Purple Hearts (1968); Bronze Star for Valor (1972)
- Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: Poquoson City Council (1982-2011; Vice Mayor 1990-94; Mayor 1996-2011 and 2020-2024)
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 2011 | County of York (part); Cities of Hampton (part) and Poquoson | 91 | Republican | Health Welfare and Institutions Science and Technology |
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| 2012 | County of York (part); Cities of Hampton (part) and Poquoson | 91 | Republican | General Laws Health Welfare and Institutions Science and Technology |
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| 2013 | County of York (part); Cities of Hampton (part) and Poquoson | 91 | Republican | General Laws Health Welfare and Institutions Science and Technology |
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| 2014 | County of York (part); Cities of Hampton (part) and Poquoson | Republican | General Laws,
Health, Welfare and Institutions, Science and Technology |
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| 2015 | County of York (part); Cities of Hampton (part) and Poquoson | Republican | General Laws, Health, Welfare and Institutions, Science and Technology | ||
| 2016 | County of York (part); Cities of Hampton (part) and Poquoson | 91 | Republican | General Laws Health, Welfare and Institutions Science and Technology |
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| 2017 | County of York (part); Cities of Hampton (part) and Poquoson | 91 | Republican | General Laws Health, Welfare and Institutions Science and Technology |
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| 2018 | County of York (part); Cities of Hampton (part) and Poquoson | 91 | Republican | Education General Laws Health, Welfare and Institutions |
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| 2019 | County of York (part); Cities of Hampton (part) and Poquoson | 91 | Republican | Education General Laws Health, Welfare and Institutions |
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