| Full Name: | Filemon Vela |
|---|---|
| Office: | U.S. House (TX) - District 34, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Rose |
| Birth Place: | Harlingen, TX |
Summary
Representative Filemon Vela
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Public Statements
Letter to Secretary LaHood - Preventing Closures of Air Traffic Control Towers
May 2, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.
Letter to Chairman Simpson - National Endowment for the Arts Funding
April 19, 2013 - Only available in PDF, see source link to view letter.
Letter to Chairman Kingston, Ranking Member DeLauro, Chairman Latham, Ranking Member Pastor - Programs that Aim to Eliminate Poverty Funding
More Public Statements
April 19, 2013 - Only available in PDF, see source link to view letter.
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $876,684.38 |
| Total Spent | $772,097.93 |
| Cash On Hand | $104,586.45 |
| Debt | $278,372.51 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2012 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Filemon Vela refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.
Most Recent Issue Positions Researched by Project Vote SmartContact Information
Campaign Website
http://www.velaforcongress.com/
Campaign Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/velaforcongress
Campaign
333 Ebony
Brownsville, TX 78520
Phone: 956-544-8352
Phone: 956-544-8355
Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://vela.house.gov/contact/email-me
Washington, D.C. Website
https://vela.house.gov
Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/UsCongressmanFilemonVela
Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/RepFilemonVela
Washington, D.C.
437 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-9901
Fax: 202-225-9770
District
1390 West Expressway 83
San Benito, TX 78586
Phone: 956-544-8352
District
333 Ebony Avenue
Brownsville, TX 78520
Phone: 956-544-8352
District
500 East Main
Alice, TX 78332
Phone: 956-544-8352
