Filemon Vela is a former Democratic U.S. Representative for Texas's 34th Congressional District. Vela first took office in Congress in 2013 and left office in 2022.
Filemon Vela: Voting Record & Political Positions
Filemon Vela's Voting Record at a Glance
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 54 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 1338, 62 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Filemon Vela Votes On
- Immigration
- Defense Spending
- Taxation
- Health Insurance
- Infrastructure
- Climate Change
How Filemon Vela Voted on Recent Bills
- Yea on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022” (2022-03-10) — Passed
- Yea on “Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act” (2022-03-09) — Passed
- Yea on “Global Respect Act” (2022-02-09) — Agreed to
- Yea on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022” (2021-12-15) — Passed
- Nay on “Further Extending Government Funding Act” (2021-12-03) — Failed
- Not Voting on “Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021” (2021-11-03) — Passed