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DEMOCRATIC
Former U.S. Representative · Texas 34th District
Filemon
Vela
Terms served
5
House
Years in Congress
9.2y
Since 2013
Bills sponsored
55
All time
Bills cosponsored
1283
All time
Current staff
0
Personal office
Career staff alumni
89
Distinct people
% with party
…
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
Sponsored: 55 bills all time · Cosponsored: 1283 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.
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Chapter II
Committees
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No committee assignments
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Chapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 0 staffers
Staff · 0
No current staff on record.
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 49 staffers · 40 interns
Alumni staff · 49· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariana Adame | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Feb 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021 | |
| Sandra Alcala | CHIEF OF STAFF | Sep 1, 2019 to Nov 30, 2021 | |
| Maria Barrera-Jaross | SENIOR LEGI AIDE/SENIOR CASEWORKER | Sep 1, 2019 to Jun 14, 2022 | |
| Jonathan Beltran | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Sep 1, 2019 to Jan 31, 2020 | |
| Jose Borjon | PRESS DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Perry F. Brody | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Aug 1, 2020 to Sep 26, 2021 | |
| Juan C. Cardenas | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to May 8, 2016 | |
| Jill E. Caress | SCHEDULER/STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 14, 2020 to May 31, 2021 | |
| Valeria Carranza | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Sep 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016 | |
| Mickeala Y. Carter | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2017 to Dec 31, 2018 | |
| Benjamin M. Cole | STAFF | May 30, 2018 to Apr 5, 2019 | |
| Chelsea E. Cornett | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jun 1, 2021 to Jul 16, 2021 | |
| Marisela Cortez | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 26, 2021 | |
| Los Santos Flores Babur I De | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 1, 2017 to May 31, 2020 | |
| Vreeze Maximilian R. De | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2020 to Nov 13, 2020 | |
| Matthew F. Duarte | MEMBER ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016 | |
| Adam J. Finkel | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jul 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2019 | |
| Hannah Followill | SCHEDULER | Jun 7, 2021 to Mar 13, 2022 | |
| Carlee R. Griffeth | BLUE DOG SHARED STAFFER | Apr 1, 2016 to Apr 30, 2016 | |
| Anissa Guajardo | OFFICE MANAGER/SENIOR CASEWORKER | Sep 1, 2019 to Jun 14, 2022 | |
| Jennifer L. Haas | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Dec 1, 2021 to Jun 14, 2022 | |
| Ian D. Hamilton | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Mar 1, 2022 to Apr 30, 2022 | |
| Cody S. Hollerich | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Mar 1, 2022 to Apr 29, 2022 | |
| Gabrielle N. Howard | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT/DIGITAL | Jun 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021 | |
| Audrey A. Jimenez | SCHEDULER/LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Mar 1, 2022 to Apr 30, 2022 | |
| Michael P. Julian | SENIOR ADVISOR | Mar 24, 2022 to Jun 14, 2022 | |
| Katelin B. Kitchens | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Dec 1, 2018 to Dec 7, 2018 | |
| Sally Lara | OFFICE MANAGER/SENIOR CASEWORKER | Sep 1, 2019 to Jun 14, 2022 | |
| Liza M. Lynch | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Apr 1, 2019 to Jun 14, 2022 | |
| Leigh Alexandra Maiden | SENIOR DEFENSE ADVISOR | Jan 3, 2021 to Feb 5, 2021 | |
| Elizabeth M. Margolis | DISTRICT POLICY ASSISTANT | Jul 1, 2016 to Jul 20, 2016 | |
| Alberto T. Martinez | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Sep 20, 2021 to Jun 14, 2022 | |
| Julie T. Merberg | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Jul 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 | |
| Van J. Ornelas | DC DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | Oct 28, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 | |
| Anthony M. Ortega | STAFF | Jan 1, 2017 to Jan 30, 2017 | |
| Mykaelah C. Ortega | ASSISTANT COMMUNICATIONS DIREC | Sep 1, 2019 to Jan 17, 2020 | |
| Deepa P. Patel | SENIOR ADVISOR | Mar 28, 2022 to Jun 16, 2022 | |
| Carlos Paz Jr. | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jul 1, 2017 to Jul 31, 2017 | |
| Jose Pereida | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Oct 3, 2021 | |
| Deborah Portillo | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Sep 1, 2019 to Dec 3, 2019 | |
| Brenda M. Rangel | COMM DIRECTOR/DISTRICT CASEWORKER | Sep 1, 2019 to Jun 14, 2022 | |
| Clarissa V Robles | ASSISTANT PRESS SECRETARY | Jan 3, 2017 to Jul 31, 2018 | |
| Miguel R. Salazar | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jun 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2018 | |
| Abigail E. Sheppard | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jun 1, 2019 to Aug 8, 2019 | |
| Addison R. Sheppard | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Mar 1, 2022 to Jun 14, 2022 | |
| Rebekah A. Solem | CHIEF OF STAFF | Dec 1, 2021 to Jun 14, 2022 | |
| Gregorio Talamantez IV | STAFF | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 30, 2016 | |
| Luke A. Theriot | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Feb 1, 2016 to Nov 10, 2019 | |
| Keith D. Timmer | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Mar 1, 2020 to Jun 5, 2020 |
Alumni interns · 40· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zenaida Alaniz | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 24, 2020 to Nov 20, 2020 | |
| Ashley N. Carter | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 28, 2019 to Dec 13, 2019 | |
| Sara C. Casas | PAID INTERN | May 29, 2018 to Aug 3, 2018 | |
| Nadia K. Faour | PAID INTERN | Oct 19, 2020 to Dec 11, 2020 | |
| Rebecca M. Fernandez | PAID INTERN | Sep 14, 2020 to Dec 11, 2020 | |
| Vanessa P. Flores | PAID INTERN | Sep 13, 2021 to Dec 1, 2021 | |
| Linda M. Garcia | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 6, 2021 to Jul 31, 2021 | |
| Thalia Garcia | PAID INTERN | Sep 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016 | |
| Christian B. Green | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 30, 2019 to Jul 18, 2019 | |
| Jazmin A. Guerra | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 18, 2021 to May 7, 2021 | |
| Jessie E. Hainley | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 1, 2020 to Jul 31, 2020 | |
| Diego G. Hinojosa | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2020 | |
| Abigail R. Huie | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 30, 2021 to Dec 3, 2021 | |
| Chloe R. Hunter | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Apr 19, 2021 to May 28, 2021 | |
| Muhammad J. Hussain | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 6, 2021 to Jul 31, 2021 | |
| Angela M. Kent | PAID INTERN | Sep 13, 2017 to Dec 1, 2017 | |
| Ian T. Kettelkamp | PAID INTERN | Jan 13, 2016 to May 4, 2016 | |
| Emily G. Liljenwall | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 26, 2021 to Jun 30, 2021 | |
| Jocelyn Marquez | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 15, 2020 to Mar 31, 2020 | |
| Jaime A. Martinez | PAID INTERN | Jun 1, 2018 to Jul 31, 2018 | |
| Gracyn P. McCarty | PAID INTERN | Jan 23, 2017 to Mar 31, 2017 | |
| Erika C. McDaniel | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 10, 2020 to Mar 31, 2020 | |
| Taitelyn D. Morris | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 1, 2021 to Aug 13, 2021 | |
| Tesa M. Muzquiz | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 10, 2021 to Jun 25, 2021 | |
| Denisce S. Palacios | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Apr 17, 2019 to May 31, 2019 | |
| Emmali N. Pankonien | PAID INTERN | May 30, 2016 to Aug 5, 2016 | |
| Graves Peeler | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 5, 2019 to Aug 2, 2019 | |
| Davis E. Powell | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 17, 2021 to Sep 30, 2021 | |
| Emily J. Rios | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 17, 2020 to Oct 16, 2020 | |
| John R. Rodriguez | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 1, 2020 to Aug 7, 2020 | |
| Cesar Augusto Morales Ruiz | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 24, 2020 to Oct 31, 2020 | |
| Colton R. Russell | PAID INTERN | May 30, 2019 to Aug 10, 2019 | |
| Carolina Salinas | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 11, 2019 to Aug 12, 2019 | |
| Jay A. Salinas | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 13, 2021 to Dec 3, 2021 | |
| Kyle D. Slaughter | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 1, 2021 to Jul 31, 2021 | |
| Caroline A. Teare | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 30, 2021 to Dec 2, 2021 | |
| Maria Luisa Tosar De Torres | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Apr 26, 2019 to May 10, 2019 | |
| Carlos O. Valdez | PAID INTERN | Jul 1, 2017 to Jul 31, 2017 | |
| Michael P. Whatley | PAID INTERN | Jan 16, 2018 to Apr 27, 2018 | |
| Zehra A. Zaidi | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 11, 2020 to Mar 31, 2020 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
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Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.
Jan 3, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022
House · Texas 34th District
Democratic
2021
Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021
House · Texas 34th District
Democratic
2019
Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019
House · Texas 34th District
Democratic
2017
Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017
House · Texas 34th District
Democratic
2015
Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 3, 2015
House · Texas 34th District
Democratic
2013