| Gordon Helsel | |
| State Delegate: | Virginia |
| District: | 91st |
| Term Start: | March 9, 2011 |
| Term End: | January 8, 2020 |
| Preceded: | Thomas D. Gear |
| Party: | Republican |
| Office1: | Mayor of Poquoson, Virginia |
| Term Start1: | 1996 |
| Term End1: | 2011 |
| Predecessor1: | Cornell Burcher |
| Successor1: | Gene Hunt |
| Birthname: | Gordon Clair Helsel, Jr. |
| Birth Date: | 9 January 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Hampton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | Thomas Nelson Community College |
| Spouse: | Joyce Ann Rasnick |
| Residence: | Poquoson, Virginia |
| Committees: | Health Welfare and Institutions Science and Technology |
| Website: | www.gordonhelsel.com |
| Allegiance: |  United States |
| Branch: | United States Army |
| Serviceyears: | 1966–1971 |
| Battles: | Vietnam War |
| Mawards: | Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart (2) |
Gordon Clair Helsel, Jr. (born January 9, 1947) is a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates and former mayor of Poquoson, Virginia. He represented the 91st district, which includes Poquoson and part of the neighboring city of Hampton. A retired businessman, Helsel previously served on the city council (1982–1990), as vice mayor (1990–1994), and as mayor (1996–2010) of Poquoson.[1]
While serving as a member of the House of Delegates, Helsel's voting record angered many conservative Republicans, including his vote to expand Medicaid in Virginia,[2] and his vote to defeat the "Tebow Bill".[3] He retired before facing a primary challenger in 2019.