Filemon Vela Jr.
Filemón Vela | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 34th district | |
| In office January 3, 2013 – March 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Mayra Flores |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Filemón Bartolomé Vela Jr. February 13, 1963 Harlingen, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Rose Rivera (m. 1990) |
| Relatives | Blanca Vela (mother) Filemon Vela Sr. (father) |
| Education | Georgetown University (BA) University of Texas, Austin (JD) |
Filemón Bartolomé Vela Jr. (/ˈfɪləˌmɒn ˈvɛlə/ FILL-ə-monn VELL-ə; born February 13, 1963) is an American lobbyist, lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 34th congressional district from 2013 until his resignation in 2022. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Vela was also vice chair of the Democratic National Committee from January 21, 2021 to March 31, 2022, having been nominated by President Joe Biden. In March 2022, Vela resigned in the middle of his term to work at Akin Gump.