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Filemon Vela

Texas · District 34 · Democrat

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide V000132

Public service, at a glance.

Filemon Vela served as a representative for Texas in the House of Representatives. Filemon's first recorded term in this role began on January 3, 2013. The last recorded term ended on March 31, 2022.

Chamber
U.S. House
State / territory
Texas
Last recorded party
Democrat
District / role
District 34
Born
February 13, 1963
Last term ended
March 31, 2022

Service record

Recorded terms in the House for Texas
FromToPartyRole
Jan 3, 2021Mar 31, 2022DemocratDistrict 34
Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2021DemocratDistrict 34
Jan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2019DemocratDistrict 34
Jan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2017DemocratDistrict 34
Jan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2015DemocratDistrict 34

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Sources & methodology

  1. United States Congress legislators dataset ↗
    unitedstates / GovTrack contributors — Biographical details, terms, official contact details and committees
  2. Congressional portraits ↗
    unitedstates/images — Official congressional photographs; image provenance maintained by the source

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