U.S. House Candidate Profile

Dan Helmer

DemocraticU.S. HouseVirginia07

Public Research Summary

Dan Helmer is a Democrat candidate for U.S. House in VA-07 in the 2026 election cycle.

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OppIntell has 59 public claims associated with this profile, including 59 valid citations and 59 primary-source references.

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Fec_apiFinance

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Dan Helmer raised $642,314, spent $69,112, reported $573,202 cash on hand.

Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved Jun 29, 2026

Fec_apiBio

Dan Helmer is listed by the FEC as a Democrat candidate for U.S. House in VA-07 in the 2026 election cycle.

Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved Jun 29, 2026

NewsMedia

News mention of Dan Helmer in patch.com on 2026-06-01 (GDELT): Spotsylvania Sheriff Says Office Will Not Enforce New Virginia Firearms Law

Source: api.gdeltproject.org retrieved Jun 8, 2026

WikipediaBio

[Wikipedia: 2026] After Virginia Democrats announced plans to redistrict the state as part of the events of 2025–2026 regarding redistricting, a new Democratic district was created in Northern Virginia, numbered the 7th. Del. Helmer announced his campaign on February 18.

Source: en.wikipedia.org retrieved May 13, 2026

Sourced Research

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