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Candidate for VA-07 | Delegate | Iraq & Afghanistan Vet | Small business leader | Father | Husband | Campaigns Chair VA House Dems | Join us: http://danhelmer.com

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Proud to be endorsed by @denverr.bsky.social, who served on the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack. I look forward to continuing his work defending our democracy on the Hill.

13.03.2026 21:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to share that Delegate Garrett McGuire has endorsed us, marking our 45th endorsement from my colleagues in the House.

13.03.2026 21:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Honored to have the endorsement of Ambassador Marc Ginsberg, whose leadership and service to our country is an example of what public service should look like. Proud to have his support as we move this campaign forward.

13.03.2026 20:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"Bad things" is my friends dying in a war of choice overseas because politicians in DC are too terrified to stop a President from playing games with American lives. Disgusting and expected from an Admin led by Trump who called those we lost in WWII "losers and suckers"

13.03.2026 19:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Now more than ever we need smart, hardworking, effective and selfless leaders like Dan Helmer to move our country forward.
For these and many other reasons, today I enthusiastically endorse Dan Helmer’s candidacy to serve the people of the 7th District of the Commonwealth of Virginia.”

13.03.2026 00:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Dan will continue to fight for all his constituents, while working to improve opportunities for economic mobility, fund critical public safety and security needs, and ensure accountability of our government and elected/appointed officials.

13.03.2026 00:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0


I know Dan Helmer and respect his honesty, integrity, dedication to service and commitment to fight for fairness in our politics and governance for all Virginians.
Dan took an oath to our Constitution in defense of our democratic principles, serving our nation in war and in peace.

13.03.2026 00:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

For Immediate Release:

β€œLong time Haymarket resident, activist and volunteer for the Town of Haymarket and Prince William County, Joseph R. Pasanello, endorsed Delegate Dan Helmer today for Congress, serving VA’s 7th District:

13.03.2026 00:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to share that Joe Pasanello of Haymarket has endorsed us! See Joe's full statement below:

13.03.2026 00:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Shooting at Old Dominion University leaves one dead, two injured The shooting at the Virginia public university in Norfolk happened inside a building where business classes are held. Police said the shooter also died.

What continues to happen in our communities is not normal. It needs to stop. My heart is with the entire ODU family right now. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

12.03.2026 22:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ramadan Mubarak for all who are observing. Was great to attend Iftar in Richmond last week with ATFA.

12.03.2026 17:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Chaos abroad. Americans dead. Gas up sixty cents. It’s time for Trump to be held accountable and for Congress to act on this insane war in Iran.

12.03.2026 15:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's a beautiful day in Virginia, even more so because this afternoon we sent the assault weapons ban to the governor's desk. This legislation marks a huge step in making our Commonwealth a safer place for all.

11.03.2026 23:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Proud to share that Ambassador (Retired) Susan Jacobs has endorsed us, adding to 70 elected Democrats, five labor unions, VoteVets, and dozens of national security leaders, Democratic party officials, grassroots leaders, and activists who are endorsing our campaign.

11.03.2026 21:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Virginia House approves gun control bills over GOP objections - WTOP News Virginia’s push to ban new assault‑style weapon sales and penalize unsafe gun storage prompts backlash from gun‑rights groups.

For nearly a decade I’ve taken on the gun lobby to make Virginia safer. I’m not going to stop. wtop.com/virginia/202...

11.03.2026 00:30 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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When I was first elected, I passed a bill to ensure victims of sexual assault on college campuses could report without fear of disciplinary action for minor infractions. VMI got an exemption from the bill, and I've fought to remove it since. Yesterday, we finally won the battle.

10.03.2026 21:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to share that former DPVA Finance Chair and former Arlington County Democratic Committee Chair James Turpin has endorsed us, and proud to continue building support from Democratic leaders across the Commonwealth.

10.03.2026 15:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

With the White House lying to America about what happened on Jan 6, proud to send the first bill of its kind in the nation to the governor to ensure our kids learn about the attempt to overthrow our democracy that day www.cbsnews.com/news/virgini...

09.03.2026 01:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Incredibly excited to share that Delegate Vivian Watts, Chair of the Finance Committee, has endorsed us, expanding on the dozens of General Assembly members who have endorsed our campaign.

06.03.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Virginia moves to forbid schools from teaching that Jan. 6 was peaceful In what appears to be a first in the country, legislation headed to the desk of Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) would prohibit public schools from teaching that the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capit...

Virginia public school teachers are the best in the nation - and I trust them to teach our students the truth of the violent uprising on Jan 6th, not the MAGA propaganda from Trump’s White House. wapo.st/40a6zol

06.03.2026 19:19 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is the first day of early voting. Proud to have led the effort as VA House Campaigns Chair to let Virginia voters fight back against Trump’s attempt to disenfranchise them. Proud to vote β€œyes” before 4/21

06.03.2026 15:53 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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For our very first endorsement in the 2026 Congressional elections, we are beyond excited to announce our support for @helmerva.bsky.social

05.03.2026 21:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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HB21, which lets Virginians sue firearms manufacturers and dealers for irresponsible behavior, just passed. We’ve lost too many Virginians to firearms, and after years of keeping up this fight, proud to send our bill to the governor’s desk.

05.03.2026 22:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats to the Alexandria civil services professionals who formalized their bargaining unit last night with @afscme.bsky.social. Virginia is union country

05.03.2026 16:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to share that we have been endorsed by Vice Admiral Kevin Green, the former Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, and continue to add to the dozens of elected Democrats, national leaders, labor unions, progressive organizations, and grassroots leaders supporting our campaign.

05.03.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Great to sit down with Sydney Persing to discuss our successful efforts to expand Virginia's Democratic majority and our campaign for VA-07

05.03.2026 13:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bill to require factual teaching about U.S. Capitol attack clears Va. General Assembly β€’ Virginia Mercury Virginia lawmakers on Monday passed a proposal that would require schools, if they teach students about the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to relay the facts of what actually…

Education should inform, not indoctrinate. That's why we just sent my bill ensuring Virginia public schools teach the truth about the insurrectionists who tried to violently overthrow our democracy on January 6, 2021. virginiamercury.com/2026/03/04/b...

04.03.2026 22:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I was proud to represent PWC for years, VA's most diverse county. This community deserves leadership whose respect for everyone, regardless of race or creed, is unquestioned. Sef Casim has yet to fully explain his remarks and unconditionally apologize. www.princewilliamtimes.com/localnews/de...

04.03.2026 02:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Confederacy was a four year period in which traitors hellbent on preserving slavery tried - and then failed - to divide the Union. The Confederacy and its leaders do not deserve our commemoration, and its adherents certainly do not deserve taxpayer dollars.

03.03.2026 22:36 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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As conflict continues in Iran, it’s never been more important that we pass the National Guard Integrity and Democracy Protection Act that I authored this year. cardinalnews.org/2026/01/05/h...

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