Larry Helminiak

Larry Helminiak

A long-time Carroll County businessman, Larry Helminiak is a Republican activist and vice president of the Maryland Republican Assembly.

Recently retired, Helminiak started Carroll Insulation in 1970. In 1992, with three other insulators, Helminiak started National Contracting Resources (NCR). In 1998 he expanded NCR into a larger company, United Subcontractors Inc., building it to 55 locations in 18 states.

A well-known business advocate, Helminiak is a member the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), the National Association of Home Builders, and other leading groups. He was elected vice president of Home Builders Association of Maryland and was twice elected national president of Insulation Contractors Association of America. He also held numerous other offices, received many awards, and served on the board of these organizations, as well as the State of Maryland Institute of Home Builders. He also served on several advisory boards-power companies, financial institutions, and companies serving the construction industry. In 2006, Helminiak ran for House of Delegates, District 09B.

Helminiak has appeared on television as an expert on home energy issues and contributed articles to several professional magazines. Since 2005, he has testified a number of times before the Maryland General Assembly on issues affecting independent business at the request of NFIB.