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Filemon Vela Jr. is a former U.S. representative for Texas's 34th congressional district and a former vice chair of the Democratic National Committee. He resigned from Congress in 2022 to join Akin Gump, a lobbying and law firm.
31 de mar. de 2022 · WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela will formally resign from Congress late Thursday in a move that officially kicks off what’s expected to be a scramble to replace him in a special election.
1 de abr. de 2022 · Rep. Filemon Vela, a Texas Democrat, officially resigned from Congress on Thursday night to take a position at a law and lobbying firm in Washington, DC, starting the process to set up a...
24 de mar. de 2022 · WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela confirmed Thursday he will resign from Congress in the coming weeks, a decision that comes after he announced last year he would retire from the House.
22 de mar. de 2021 · Democratic Rep. Filemón Vela announced Monday he will not seek reelection next fall, becoming the second House Democrat to announce their retirement in what could be a difficult cycle for the...
24 de mar. de 2022 · McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela Jr., a longtime congressman from the South Texas border, is retiring early. Vela confirmed to Border Report on Thursday morning that he is stepping down this year, earlier than previously announced.
Congressman Filemon Vela is from the border town of Brownsville, TX, where he has seen first-hand how the destructive policies from the Trump administration have hurt the Latino community. Vela has spent his career fighting for immigrant rights, servicemembers, and underserved communities.