DemocratNot in office · last served 2022Last on a ballot: Nov 2020
Filemon Vela
Filemon Vela ran in 5 elections between 2012 and 2020, winning 5. Served in the U.S. House (TX-34).
- Elections
- 5
- 2012–2020
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Vela was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Vela has run
Margin: how far Vela finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | U.S. House, TX-34 | General | Won | Rey Gonzalez (R), Anthony Cristo (L), Chris Royal (I) | 55.4% | D+13.6 | $993.2K |
| 2018 | U.S. House, TX-34 | General | Won | Rey Gonzalez (R) | 60% | D+20.0 | $1.1M |
| 2016 | U.S. House, TX-34 | General | Won | Rey Gonzalez Jr. (R) | 62.7% | D+25.3 | $1.2M |
| 2014 | U.S. House, TX-34 | General | Won | Larry S. Smith (R), Ryan Rowley (L) | 59.5% | D+20.9 | $821.9K |
| 2012 | U.S. House, TX-34 | General | Won | Jessica Puente Bradshaw (R), Steven "ziggy" Shanklin (L) | 61.9% | D+25.7 | $894.2K |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Vela has held
- U.S. House, TX-34 · 2013–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Vela has run against
- Rey Gonzalez (R) · 2020 election, won
- Rey Gonzalez Jr. (R) · 2016 election, won
- Larry S. Smith (R) · 2014 election, won
- Jessica Puente Bradshaw (R) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)