Filemon Vela Jr.

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, having been nominated by President Joe Biden. In March 2022, Vela resigned in the middle of his term to work at Akin Gump.

For his father, the former United States district judge of the Southern District of Texas, see Filemon Vela Sr.

Filemón Vela
Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee
In office
January 21, 2021 – March 31, 2022
Serving with Tammy Duckworth, Ken Martin, Gretchen Whitmer
ChairJaime Harrison
Preceded byGrace Meng
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 34th district
In office
January 3, 2013 – March 31, 2022
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byMayra Flores
Personal details
Born
Filemón Bartolomé Vela Jr.

(1963-02-13) February 13, 1963
Harlingen, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Rose Rivera
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(m. 1990)​
RelativesBlanca Vela (mother)
Filemon Vela Sr. (father)
EducationGeorgetown University (BA)
University of Texas at Austin (JD)
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