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  Vela Jr., Filemón
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AffiliationDemocratic  
<-  2021-01-01  
 
NameFilemón Vela Jr.
Address333 Ebony Ave.
Brownsville, Texas 78520, United States
EmailNone
Website [Link]
Born February 13, 1963 (62 years)
Contributoreddy 9_99
Last ModifedCharlotte KAP
Apr 21, 2022 12:11pm
Tags Hispanic - Married -
InfoFILEMÓN BARTOLOMÉ VELA
b. February 13, 1963
Harlingen CM TX

EDUCATION
St. Joseph Academy
Brownsville CM TX

B.A.
Georgetown University 1985
Washington DC

J.D.
University of Texas 1987
Austin TV TX

ELECTORAL HISTORY
United States House of Representatives
Texas 34: 2013-22

Democratic National Committee
Co-Vice Chairman: 2021-22

m. Rose Vela

Resigned in early 2022 to join Akin Gump.

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jul 02, 2013 05:00pm News Filemon Vela quits Hispanic caucus over border surge  Article IndyGeorgia 

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FAMILY
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INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  01/21/2021 DNC Vice Chair Won 33.33% (+0.00%)
  01/03/2021 US House Agriculture Committee Majority Members Won 6.84% (-0.28%)
  11/03/2020 TX District 34 Won 55.43% (+13.59%)
  03/03/2020 TX District 34 - D Primary Won 75.06% (+56.61%)
  01/03/2019 US House Agriculture Committee Majority Members Won 5.76% (-0.67%)
  01/03/2019 US House Armed Services Committee Majority Members Won 3.23% (-3.01%)
  11/06/2018 TX District 34 Won 59.99% (+19.98%)
  03/06/2018 TX District 34 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/2016 TX District 34 Won 62.67% (+25.34%)
  03/01/2016 TX District 34 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/2014 TX District 34 Won 59.47% (+20.90%)
  03/04/2014 TX District 34 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/2012 TX District 34 Won 61.89% (+25.67%)
  07/31/2012 TX District 34 - D Runoff Won 66.63% (+33.27%)
  05/29/2012 TX District 34 - D Primary Won 40.46% (+27.57%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  03/01/2022 TX District 34 - D Primary Lost 0.00% (-64.77%)
  02/02/2021 US Secretary of Transportation Lost 0.00% (-86.87%)
ENDORSEMENTS
TX US Senate - D Primary - Mar 05, 2024 D Roland Gutierrez
TX District 34 - Special Election - Jun 14, 2022 D Dan Sanchez
TX District 34 - D Primary - Mar 01, 2022 D Vicente Gonzalez
DCCC Chairman - Dec 03, 2020 D Tony Cárdenas
MA US Senate - D Primary - Sep 01, 2020 D Joseph P. Kennedy, III
TX US President - D Primary - Mar 03, 2020 D Joe Biden
Assistant Democratic Leader - Nov 28, 2018 D Cheri Bustos
US House Speaker - D Caucus Vote - Nov 28, 2018 NPA Reject
DNC Party Chair - Feb 25, 2017 D Thomas E. Perez
CA District 44 - Open Primary - Jun 07, 2016 D Nanette Díaz Barragán
FEC COMMITTEES
C00513531 Filemon Vela for Congress $ 0.00