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Filemon Vela
FormerDemocrat · TX-34 · U.S. House
No longer in office — profile reflects their service in the 114th–119th Congresses (2015–present).
Overall lean (DW-NOMINATE)
LeftCenterRight
Issue profile
Taxes & Fiscal
D+0.53
Healthcare
D+0.57
Immigration & Border
D+0.57
Guns
D+0.77
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
D+0.95
Environment & Energy
D+0.56
Crime & Policing
D+0.03
Defense & Veterans
R+0.01
Economy & Labor
D+0.37
Foreign Policy & Trade
D+0.30
Civil Rights & Social
D+0.92
Education
D+0.44
Government & Democracy
D+0.65
Judicial & Executive Nominations
D+1.00
Each issue runs left ↔ right, scored from how the member voted on bills tagged to that issue (−1…+1). Issues with too few votes are blank. Overall lean uses DW-NOMINATE.
Recent notable votes
YEA
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6833) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
2022-03-31 · Passed · Government & Democracy
YEA
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6833) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
2022-03-31 · Passed · Government & Democracy
YEA
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6833) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
2022-03-31 · Passed · Government & Democracy
YEA
Strategic Competition Act of 2021
2022-03-31 · Passed · Economy & Labor, Environment & Energy
YEA
William T. Coleman, Jr. and Norman Y. Mineta Department of Transportation Headquarters Act
2022-03-30 · Passed
YEA
Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Technical Corrections Act
2022-03-30 · Passed · Government & Democracy
YEA
CEDS Act
2022-03-30 · Passed · Economy & Labor, Healthcare
YEA
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
2022-03-30 · Failed
YEA
William T. Coleman, Jr. and Norman Y. Mineta Department of Transportation Headquarters Act
2022-03-30 · Passed
YEA
Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Technical Corrections Act
2022-03-30 · Passed · Government & Democracy
YEA
FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act
2022-03-30 · Passed · Government & Democracy
YEA
CEDS Act
2022-03-30 · Passed · Economy & Labor, Healthcare