| Current Office: | State Senate - District 15, Democratic |
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| First Elected: | 09/25/1989 |
| Last Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| On The Ballot: | Running, Democratic for Commissioner of Agriculture |
| General | Nov. 6, 2012 |
| Primary | May 8, 2012 |
| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Rita Fay Hedrick; 4 Children: Sam, Tim, Brian, Shelly (deceased) |
| Birth Date: | 04/25/1944 |
| Birth Place: | Webster Springs, WV |
| Home City: | Marlinton, WV |
| Religion: | Presbyterian |
Graduate, University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute, 1996
BA, West Virginia University Institute of Technology, 1993
Graduate, Menderhall School of Auctioneering, 1991
Attended Marshall University
Executive Director, Pocahontas County Development Authority, 1996-1997
Vice-President, Quaill Hollow Mining Company, 1987-1988
President, Allegheny Medical Equipment Company, 1983-1986
President, H and S Welding Supply, 1973-1987
School Teacher
Owner/Operator, Small Businesses
Senator, West Virginia State Senate, 1989-present
Appointed, West Virginia State Senate, 1989
Delegate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, 1988-1989
President/Member, Pocahontas County Commission, 1978-1989
Member, Pocahontas County Board of Education, 1976-1978
Member, West Virginia State Democratic Executive Committee, 1986-present
Member, Pocahontas County Airport Authority, 1978-present
Member, Pocahontas County Board of Education
President, Pocahontas County Commission
Chair, Pocahontas County Board of Health
Board Member, Pocahontas County Parks and Recreation Board
Member, Region IV Council
Board Member, Coalfield Expressway, 1999
Member, Denmar Birthing Center Board, 1990
Member, Coalition for the Completion of Corridor H, 1988
Member, Huntersville Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons
Former President, Marlinton Little League Basketball
Former President, Marlinton Little League Football
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
Member, North Central Community Action
Member, Board of Trustees, Pocahontas County Hospital
Member, Scottish Rite Masons
Member, York Rite Masons
Campaign Email
walt.helmick@wvsenate.gov
Capitol Email
walt.helmick@wvsenate.gov
Capitol Website
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/members/senmemview.cfm?input=Senator%20Helmick
Campaign
Highway Contract 82 Box 130
Marlinton, WV 24954
Phone: 304-799-7172
Capitol
Room 200M, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305-0009
Phone: 304-357-7980
Toll Free: 877-565-3447
District
HC 82, Box 130
Marlinton, WV 24954-1337
Phone: 304-799-7172 (Home)
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