Campaign Finance
2018 Cycle
Filemon Vela
Receipts, cash on hand, outside support, and spending for the selected election cycle.
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At a Glance
Total Receipts
$1,102,565.14
Money raised during the selected cycle.
Total Disbursements
$726,634.62
Money spent during the selected cycle.
Cash on Hand
$605,874.08
Cash on hand at the close of the reporting period.
Debt Owed
$0.00
Outstanding campaign debt.
Funding Mix
| Source | Note | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals | Itemized and unitemized individual contributions | $435,032.35 |
| PACs / other committees | Committee-origin contributions | $663,857.02 |
| Party committees | Party committee support | $0.00 |
| Candidate self-funding | Candidate contributions | $0.00 |
| Transfers from authorized committees | Transfers from other authorized committees | $0.00 |
| Loans | Candidate and other loans | $0.00 |
Candidate Filings
| Candidate | FEC ID | Status | Office | Receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VELA, FILEMON DEM | H2TX27190 | C | H TX 34 | $1,102,565.14 |
Campaign Committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Connected Org | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILEMON VELA FOR CONGRESS SAN ANTONIO, TX | C00513531 | H P | NONE | VELA, MARY JO |
Spending by Purpose
| Purpose | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ADVERTISING - PRINT | 8 | $86,400.00 |
| FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | 28 | $76,100.00 |
| CREDIT CARD PAYMENT, SEE BELOW IF ITEMIZED | 10 | $65,585.94 |
| CREDIT CARD PAYMENT ATTRIBUTION BELOW IF ITEMIZED | 7 | $53,999.90 |
| CREDIT CARD PAYMENT - BELOW IF ITEMIZED | 8 | $43,210.92 |
| COMPLIANCE SERVICES | 12 | $27,366.61 |
| CATERING | 22 | $22,927.83 |
| ADVERTISING - PRINT AND PRODUCTION | 2 | $21,684.94 |
| COMPLIANCE SERVICES AND POSTAGE | 8 | $21,255.53 |
| CREDIT CARD PAYMENT - ATTRIBUTION BELOW IF ITEMIZED | 1 | $17,851.27 |
| EVENT CATERING | 4 | $12,082.92 |
| DATABASE SERVICES | 5 | $11,250.00 |
| PAYMENT MADE IN ERROR - SEE ITEMIZATIONS ON 8/7 AND 9/14 DISBURSEMENTS | 1 | $8,946.73 |
| COMPLIANCE SERVICES, POSTAGE | 3 | $6,899.51 |
| EVENT ENTERTAINMENT | 5 | $6,600.00 |
Top Vendors
| Vendor | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN EXPRESS WESTON, FL | 27 | $189,594.76 |
| BREEDEN MCCUMBER, INC. BROWNSVILLE, TX | 14 | $111,332.45 |
| STRATHDEE GROUP WASHINGTON, DC | 31 | $80,040.77 |
| MBA CONSULTING GROUP WASHINGTON, DC | 15 | $36,986.16 |
| MBA CONSULTING GROUP SAN ANTONIO, TX | 9 | $20,827.77 |
| NGP VAN, INC. PITTSBURGH, PA | 7 | $15,750.00 |
| LA LENA LLC BROWNSVILLE, TX | 2 | $9,316.39 |
| VELA FARMS LLC VICTORIA, TX | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| HARRIS, LIZ BROWNSVILLE, TX | 2 | $5,787.84 |
| TEJAS BROTHERS LLC MANSFIELD, TX | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| AMERICAN LEGION POST 8 WASHINGTON, DC | 3 | $4,718.77 |
| VELA, FILEMON BROWNSVILLE, TX | 1 | $4,300.00 |
| GOLIAD BREWING GOLIAD, TX | 1 | $3,500.00 |
| TAPETILLO, ESTEBAN WASHINGTON, DC | 6 | $3,440.89 |
| ALLIED PRINTING & MAILING, INC. AUSTIN, TX | 2 | $3,334.49 |
Data on this page is shown for the selected election cycle.
Detail tables are built from official FEC records and appear when record coverage is strong enough for publication. Methodology.