
We are going to flip this seat and bring our South Texas values of faith, family and freedom to Washington. I will never abandon our community and am looking forward to competing in the special election for Texas’ 34th District.

Republican nominee Mayra Flores, who is running for Vela’s seat in November against Gonzalez, was upset about the early retirement during a time of economic and security “crisis” on the South Texas border.įlores told KVEO Reporter Sydney Hernandez on Friday: “Filemon Vela is abandoning us while we have a crisis on our border and families can’t afford groceries and gas because prices are so high. He will be missed, and I wish him luck as he embarks on his next chapter,” Gonzalez said. For the past nine years, Congressman Vela was a fighter. Vela was also vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, having been nominated by. representative for Texas's 34th congressional district from 2013 until his resignation in 2022. Vela said in an open letter Monday, June. Congressman Vela has been a friend, a mentor, and a staunch advocate for our veterans, our students, small businesses and region as a whole. (/flmn vl/ FILL-monn VELL- born February 13, 1963) is an American lobbyist, lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. Brownsville, Texas 78520, United States: Email: None: Website. Filemon Vela, D-Texas talks to the media after touring the McAllen Border Patrol station, in McAllen, Texas. Today, I join the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in.

“I join all South Texans in thanking Congressman Filemon Vela for his service and dedication to our region in Congress. Congressman Vela TX34 February is Black History Month. DHS says Title 42 ending on May 23 but removals of ineligible migrants will continue
