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Dan Helmer

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VA Delegate District 10 | Iraq & Afghanistan Vet | Small business leader | Father | Husband | Campaigns Chair VA House Dems | Join us: danhelmer.com

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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 23h
Join us this Saturday, October 10 at 10 AM in Fairfax Station! We’ll be knocking doors and talking with voters about the three critical constitutional amendments on the ballot this November. Sign up at: www.mobilize.us/kathytranfor...
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Virginians are paying the price for Trump and MAGA Republicans’ Big, Terrible Bill. We need to fight back against rising health care costs and make sure Virginia families can afford the coverage they need. #VoteBlue this November to bring down costs statewide.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Election Day is just over four weeks away, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. I’m proud to be hitting the final stretch with my friend @gene4va.bsky.social. Make a plan to vote, and make sure your friends and family have a plan, too.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
More than 300 Virginia doctors and medical professionals are urging Virginians to vote YES on Question 1. We need to trust doctors and patients to make personal medical decisions. This November, vote YES to protect reproductive freedom in Virginia. www.29news.com/2026/09/29/m...
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Medical professionals endorse a ‘yes’ vote on Virginia constitutional amendment question one
More than 300 medical professionals have signed a letter endorsing a “yes” vote on one of the ballot amendments that could change the state constitution this November.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
#ICYMI: The FAIR Unit is officially up and running. We championed HB21 to hold negligent firearm dealers and manufacturers accountable, and I’m grateful to AG @jonesjay.bsky.social for putting this law to work.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Families shouldn’t have to choose between putting food on the table and paying the bills. That’s why I fought to pass a bill that extended SNAP benefits to 25,000 Virginia families and their children - and I’ll keep fighting to make sure every family can put food on the table.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#Virginia: Join us every weekend in October in Fairfax as we hit the doors and talk to voters about why it’s important to protect our fundamental freedoms by voting YES on 1, 2, and 3. For more info on my Oct. 10 canvass from 10 AM–12 PM, visit: www.mobilize.us/kathytranfor...
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This November, we have the chance to protect fundamental rights in Virginia’s Constitution: ✅ YES on reproductive freedom. ✅ YES on marriage equality. ✅ YES on the right to vote. These rights belong to all of us, and they should never depend on who’s in office.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Trump’s affordability crisis is out of hand. More than half of Virginia families with children are struggling to put food on the table, and 87% say rising grocery prices are making it harder to make ends meet. We can do better. #VoteBlue this November. virginiamercury.com/2026/09/22/s...
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Survey finds that more than half of Virginia families with children face food insecurity • Virginia Mercury
A statewide survey that found 51% of families with children were food insecure. The survey picked up where the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual survey to assess hunger left off. The final…
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Wishing everyone observing #YomKippur a meaningful and reflective day. G’mar Chatimah Tovah!
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Come run with me and learn how we’re taking on Big Tech in Virginia to protect our kids and why we still have more work to do.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Gas over $4 a gallon. Diesel prices at record highs. And Virginian families paying the price. Vote Blue this November so we can fight back and bring costs down.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Today, we honor the service and sacrifice of the Americans who were prisoners of war and remember those who remain missing.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Happy birthday to the United States Air Force. Today, we honor the airmen and airwomen who have served and sacrificed to protect our country, and the families who stand behind them. Thank you for your service.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#Virginia - #EarlyVoting starts today and runs through October 31st. Get out there, exercise your right to vote, and make your voice heard. I’m voting to protect reproductive freedom, marriage equality, and voting rights in Virginia. Make your plan at: iwillvote.com/va.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We’re recruiting candidates all across the Commonwealth to run for the House of Delegates in 2027. Our goal: 100 candidates in 100 seats and an even stronger historic Democratic majority.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I championed HB21 to hold the firearm industry accountable for reckless practices that contribute to gun violence. Now, AG @jonesjay.bsky.social launched the FAIR Unit to enforce that law. This is how we turn legislation into action and make our communities safer. richmond.com/news/state-r...
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
You can register to vote now in Virginia up to Election Day. But don't wait! Register to vote today on #NationalVoterRegistrationDay, and make sure your voice is heard so we can get our country on a better track. Check yours at: iwillvote.com
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Trump’s $5,000 checks are BS. He never keeps his promises, and this one won’t be any different. All it proves is how desperate he is to buy votes for MAGA Republicans - because he knows they can’t win on their own.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Great to join Springfield Democrats to talk about preparing for this year’s midterms and the opportunities we have to keep Virginia moving forward toward a better future. Thanks for coming out.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
From my family to yours, happy #RoshHashanah!
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
25 years later, we remember those we lost on September 11 and the way Americans came together in common cause. Now, as then, I think about what unites us rather than what divides us and hope we will work together to build a better future for our children and grandchildren.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Government should meet people where they are and make it easier to access the services they need. Thanks to the Virginia DMV for bringing #DMVConnect to our district.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The right to vote belongs to every eligible American. I fought to make voting easier and more accessible in Virginia, and I’ll keep fighting back against Trump’s efforts to give himself more unlawful power to wrongly purge eligible voters.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Proud to have fought hard for working Virginians this year. From raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour to expanding paid sick leave and strengthening protections for workers, we’re working to make sure a hard day’s work comes with dignity and security. www.whsv.com/2026/09/07/s...
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Spanberger celebrates new workplace protections for Virginia workers
On Labor Day, Gov. Abigail Spanberger celebrated dozens of bills signed to support workers through several new protections.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Happy #LaborDay! From the five-day workweek to fair wages and safer workplaces, the labor movement has helped build America’s middle class and expand opportunity for working people. I’m proud to stand with unions and will always fight for Virginia's working families.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Trump's affordability crisis is making everyday life more expensive for working Virginians. We need to tackle it head-on. That's why I’m proud to have co-patroned Del. @jeionward.bsky.social's bill, signed into law by Gov. @abigailspanberger.com, raising our minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2028.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Trump trying to use the USPS to stop mail-in voting is un-American, unpatriotic, and goes against everything our democracy stands for.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Every child deserves a world class education - and I'm proud to stand with the educators who fight for our kids' futures. Honored to be named a Legislative Champion by the Virginia Education Association
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Come run with me and hear how we’ve made voting easier and more accessible in Virginia and why we have to keep fighting to protect our right to vote.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Addressing our affordability crisis is one of the most important things we can do for Virginians. I’m proud to be taking on rising costs and standing up for Virginia’s small business owners and working families.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Anti-choice extremists have made clear they won’t stop trying to take away women’s reproductive rights, even when they lose this November. Vote YES to protect abortion access in Virginia’s Constitution - and be ready to keep up the fight long after Election Day.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Electing record numbers of women has meant passing amendments that protect abortion rights, voting rights, marriage rights, and our freedoms. This November, let's make it happen.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
SNAP is at risk in Virginia because of Trump and this MAGA Congress. It's more important than ever to use your voice and fight back for our Commonwealth and our country.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Proud to present the PKP Tender Hearts Foundation with a resolution honoring the 5th anniversary of DT Fest, one of the United States' largest Nepali cultural festivals. You can support the Nepali people following this week's devastating floods here: pmdrf.nchl.com.np
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Thank you to everyone who attended our town hall this week. It’s a challenging time, but I’m hopeful. We’ve worked to pass great legislation benefiting all Virginians, and we will work hard to continue to do so.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Today we honor Women's Equality Day — celebrating the 19th Amendment and the generations of women who fought for the right to vote. Proud to celebrate the progress we have made and continue the fight for equality.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Great to join Senator Stella Pekarsky tonight for a town hall to connect with community members and discuss the issues that matter most to them.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Hope all of Fairfax County Public Schools students, teachers, staff and parents had a great first day!
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Honored to attend the powerful women’s summit celebrating leadership, resilience, and the incredible impact women are making in our communities and beyond. Today in VA, there are more elected women delegates in the House than there are Republicans. Diversity and representation matter!
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Come run with me as I talk about how we’re stopping Trump's billionaire buddies from buying elections in Virginia and making sure our democracy works for everyone.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
When Trump tried to rewrite the history of January 6, I knew something needed to be done. That’s why I passed a bill to make sure Virginia students learn the truth: it was a violent attack on our democracy by MAGA insurrectionists.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
When they’re not redirecting planes to put out forest fires near their homes at taxpayer expense, they’re lying to us about their own policies. Trump’s people will do anything to make their own rules apply to everyone but themselves. fortune.com/2026/08/20/o...
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Exclusive: The man leading Trump’s RTO charge for government workers says he filmed a video in front of a blank wall to avoid work-from-home suspicion | Fortune
“I was in my bedroom,” OPM director Scott Kupor said in an all-hands meeting this week. “I was trying to find something that was not recognizable as being in my house, basically.”
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Trump said his insane war with Iran would make America “safer,” but all it’s done is make gas more expensive and life harder for working families. I opposed this war from the start because I knew Virginians would pay the price. virginiaindependentnews.com/economy/us-g...
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US gas prices hover over $4 as Trump’s war in Iran continues
President Donald Trump promised in June and July that gasoline prices would soon drop significantly.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
No one should have to fear being blackmailed with the threat of having their private images shared. I’m proud to have co-patroned legislation to crack down on sexual extortion.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Trump’s reckless war in Iran has made Americans less safe, driven up prices, and put American troops in harm’s way. I opposed this war from the start because I knew it would make us less safe. Now, Trump is trying to rewrite the truth about what this war has cost us.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
We have a duty to protect our kids from harm, whether it’s preventable diseases, Trump’s out-of-control ICE agents, gun violence, or Republican attacks on the programs working families rely on. Our kids and our country deserve better than Trump and MAGA Republicans' insanity.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Trump and RFK Jr. are making it harder to protect kids from preventable diseases - but Virginia is fighting back. I’m proud to have joined fellow Democrats in the GA and @abigailspanberger.com in passing legislation to protect access to childhood vaccines and keep our kids safe.
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
On this anniversary of the Social Security Act, we recognize a program that has helped generations of Americans afford a secure retirement. Seniors, survivors, and disabled Americans rely on Social Security to afford the basics and make ends meet. (1/3)
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Dan Helmer @helmerva.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
More proof Trump's ICE agents are out of control: they pointed a gun at an American citizen for exercising her First Amendment rights. This is just one of the reasons I fought to unmask ICE agents in Virginia. No one, including the federal government, should be above the law.
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