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Dan Helmer

@helmerva.bsky.social

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

295 Followers  |  53 Following  |  352 Posts  |  Joined: 03.04.2025
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Proud to share that gun violence prevention advocate Andy Parker has endorsed us. As a champion of common sense gun violence prevention bills in Virginia, I am ready to take this fight to Congress.

02.03.2026 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donald Trump lacks the courage to tell the American people what he’s doing in Iran. His family doesn’t serve. They bear none of the burden. American servicemen and women and their families do.

01.03.2026 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donald Trump lacks the courage to tell the American people what he’s doing in Iran. His family doesn’t serve. They bear none of the burden. American servicemen and women and their families do.

01.03.2026 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My thoughts today are with US Service Members, who deserve a better President, and the people of Iran, who have been dealt a raw hand.

28.02.2026 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Proud to stand with labor and support working families who want the right to collectively bargain at today's VA Labor Coalition Town Hall @aaup.org @aft.org @United Here Local 25

28.02.2026 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A President lied to send my friends and me to a war of choice in Iraq. Many died. It was wrong

Dragging us into war without being honest about the justification, goals and dangers undermines our Democracy

My prayers are with our service members who deserve a better President

28.02.2026 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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@pkryan.bsky.social is an incredible leader and friend, and I’m beyond excited to have his endorsement. I know that together we’ll do great things in Washington - and continue to go where the fight is to take on Donald Trump and win.

27.02.2026 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Proud to share that we have been endorsed by @atulocal689.bsky.social - our second union endorsement. I’ll always support the labor movement, in VA and across the country

27.02.2026 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Attorney General Jay Jones News releases from the office of the Attorney General of Virginia

Elections matter. Was proud to support @jonesjay.bsky.social for AG and to have Virginia on the right side of history again. www.oag.state.va.us/media-center...

26.02.2026 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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25.02.2026 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last year, we fielded a candidate in every one of our 100 House Districts. We picked up 13 House seats and had Democrats move the margin everywhere. As campaigns chair, proud to support Cheryl Smith, a teacher who is running for the open HD98 in VA Beach for her election on Mar 17!

25.02.2026 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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HB21 is simple. It says it shouldn't be easier to sue a toy gun manufacturer for irresponsible conduct than it is to sue an actual gun manufacturer for irresponsible conduct. Excited to see the bill moving to the Senate floor.

25.02.2026 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Amazing to have @abigailspanberger.com on a national stage talking about what Americans are looking for and how we picked up 13 new House seats in Virginia

25.02.2026 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Glad to move our bill HB113 to ban Elon Musk-style lotteries forward in the Senate. Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy our elections.

24.02.2026 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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VA House Republicans are terrified to have a Congressman who can pass an Assault Weapons Ban, stand up to Donald Trump’s attacks on democracy, increase the affordability of housing, and stand with working people. And win time and again in tough districts. They should be

24.02.2026 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In 2019, I volunteered to knock doors in Dan’s first campaign for the House of Delegates. Happy to stand with him now as he runs for Congress in 2026!

23.02.2026 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

- Jarris Taylor, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Strategic Diversity Integration
- Joel Griffin, former Virginia Senate candidate
- Terrie Gale, Professor at George Washington University
- Rose Fabia, grassroots leader
- Kate Boyce
- VoteVets
- Unite Here

23.02.2026 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

- Terron Sims, former Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia’s Veterans & Military Families Council
- Joe Reeder, former Under Secretary of the Army
- Bob Adler, former Commissioner and Acting Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

23.02.2026 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

- Mike Pruitt, Former Congressional Candidate for the Fifth District in VA
- Gun Violence Prevention Activist Lori Haas
- Retired Army Lt. General Dan Christman
- Major General Gale Pollock

23.02.2026 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

- Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano
- Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney Amy Ashworth
- Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor
- Mayor of Newport News Phillip Jones
- Surry County Board of Supervisors Cameran Drew

23.02.2026 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

- Prince William County Chair at-Large Deshundra Jefferson
- Prince William County Supervisor Victor Angry
- Prince William County Supervisor George Stewart
- Former HOD 34 Candidate Andrew Payton
- Former Rockingham School Board Candidate Lauren Mullen

23.02.2026 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

- FCPS School Board Member Karl Frisch
- FCPS School Board Member Sandy Anderson
- FCPS School Board Member Seema Dixit
- FCPS School Board Member-elect Tom Dannan
- FCPS Member At-Large Kyle McDaniel
- Former Chair of Fairfax County Democratic Committee Dan Lagana

23.02.2026 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

- Delegate Kacey Carnegie
- Delegate Cliff Hayes Jr.
- Delegate Bonita Anthony
- Delegate Phil Hernandez
- Delegate Alex Askew
- Delegate Michael Feggans
- Former Delegate Sally Hudson
- Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid
- Braddock District Supervisor Rachna Sizemore Heizer

23.02.2026 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

- Delegate Jessica Anderson
- Delegate Leslie Mehta
- Delegate Lindsey Dougherty
- Delegate Debra Gardner
- Delegate Charlie Schmidt
- Delegate Betsy Carr
- Delegate Rae Cousins
- Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling
- Delegate Kimberly Pope Adams
- Delegate Nadarius Clark
- Delegate Virgil Thornton

23.02.2026 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

- Delegate Marty Martinez
- Delegate John McAuliff
- Delegate Lily Franklin
- Delegate Katrina Callsen
- Delegate Amy Laufer
- Delegate May Nivar
- Delegate Rodney Willett
- Delegate Stacey Carroll
- Delegate Joshua Cole
- Delegate Nicole Cole
- Delegate Mark Downey
- Delegate Shelly Simonds

23.02.2026 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

- Delegate Holly Seibold
- Delegate Marcus Simon
- Delegate Laura Jane Cohen
- Delegate Paul Krizek
- Delegate Josh Thomas
- Delegate Luke Torian
- Delegate Briana Sewell
- Delegate David Reid
- Delegate Marty Martinez
- Delegate JJ Singh
- Delegate Atoosa Reaser
- Delegate David Reid

23.02.2026 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Our full list of endorsers is now:
- Governor Ralph Northam
- Congressman Eugene Vindman
- Former Congressman Max Rose
- State Senator Stella Pekarsky
- State Senator Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Delegate Rip Sullivan
- Delegate Karrie Delaney
- Delegate Gretchen Bulova
- Delegate Kirk McPike

23.02.2026 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

- Jarris Taylor, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Strategic Diversity Integration
- Joel Griffin, former Virginia Senate candidate
- Kate Boyce has also announced her endorsement of our campaign
- Terrie Gale, Professor at George Washington University

23.02.2026 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

- Terron Sims, former Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia's Veterans & Military Families Council
- Joe Reeder, former Under Secretary of the Army
- Bob Adler, former Commissioner and Acting Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

23.02.2026 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Our newest endorsers include:
- Retired Army Lt. General Dan Christman, former Superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point
-Major General Gale Pollock, first female Acting Surgeon General of the United States Army

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