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Dan Helmer

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Virginia

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Democrat

Dan Helmer

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Virginia

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VA-07 Democratic nominee?

$87.8K

AUG 5, 2026

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1%chance to win

$87.8K

AUG 5, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleState Representative

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyLiberal Democrat

Age44 years old (Sep 27, 1981)

GenderMale

LocationVirginia

BackgroundPolitician

EducationUnited States Military Academy (B.S.)

Notable personal detailsDaniel Isaac Helmer is a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 10th District in Fairfax County. He is a U.S. Military Academy (West Point) graduate and U.S. Army veteran who served overseas in Iraq, Afghanistan, and South Korea, retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 2024. Helmer has run for Congress previously, including the Democratic primary in Virginia’s 10th congressional district in 2024.

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Political Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports asking corporations to pay higher taxes and stands up to corporate power while also backing targeted tax relief measures (such as tax exemptions for certain veterans).

Healthcare

Supports expanding access to health care through options that let Americans buy into Medicare (repeatedly described as supporting a “Medicare-for-All option” / public-option style approach) and has backed state-level measures to increase transparency and maintain Medicaid expansion. Positions emphasize broader access rather than full single‑payer replacement of private insurance.

Immigration & Border

Supports limiting local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and opposes local law-enforcement partnerships with federal immigration agencies. Public statements emphasize reducing local involvement in immigration enforcement rather than advocating expanded enforcement measures.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports protecting and expanding reproductive rights, including enshrining a constitutional right to reproductive freedom in Virginia; has sponsored/co‑sponsored legislative action to place a reproductive‑freedom constitutional amendment on the ballot and describes defending abortion rights as a campaign priority.

Climate & Energy

Dan Helmer supports transitioning Virginia to 100% clean energy and has sponsored/co-sponsored state legislation to advance clean energy and solar deployment. His campaign lists supporting 100% clean energy among his accomplishments and his legislative record includes votes and bills favorable to clean energy policy.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports significant gun restrictions including an assault-weapons ban, universal background checks, and red-flag (extreme risk) laws; has sponsored and championed legislation to ban certain semi-automatic/assault firearms and expand accountability for firearm manufacturers and dealers.

Latest News

AINews Summary

Last updatedSep 2, 2026

Dan Helmer is in the news because Virginia’s primary is shaping the lineup for several competitive 2026 congressional races. The coverage points to Northern Virginia contests as especially important, with the results helping determine which candidates move forward in races that could affect control of the U.S. House. Recent reports are focused on the primary process and its broader impact, but they do not provide specific new developments about Helmer himself.

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