Filemon Vela
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
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TX – District 34
Democratic
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Service: 2013-2022
Election Cycle
Overview – 2012
Total Raised
$894,184
Total Spent
$789,598
Cash on Hand
$104,586
Individual Contributions
$419,186
PAC + Party Money
$155,850
Self-Funding
$319,114
Coverage Through
December 31, 2012
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $441,030 | 49.3% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $-21,844 | -2.4% |
| PACs & Party | $155,850 | 17.4% |
| Self-Funding | $301,614 | 33.7% |
| Other | $17,535 | 2.0% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | PASTOR FOR ARIZONA | $2,000 |
| #2 | FRIENDS OF DAN MAFFEI | $2,000 |
| #3 | CAROL SHEA-PORTER FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #4 | BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | $2,000 |
| #5 | MCDOWELL FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | V**** F. | BROWNSVILLE, TX | $28,845 |
| #2 | S****** S. | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $5,000 |
| #3 | B****** B. | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $5,000 |
| #4 | S***** E. | HARLINGEN, TX | $5,000 |
| #5 | S**** R. | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $5,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Breeden Mc Cumber | $203,750 |
| #2 | Capitol Compliance Associates | $25,000 |
| #3 | Adelante Strategy Group | $22,500 |
| #4 | Vela, Filemon Mr. | $21,907 |
| #5 | Infinite Voice Broadcast | $20,897 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self Employed | $77,807 |
| #2 | Fv Law Group | $28,845 |
| #3 | Not Employed | $16,950 |
| #4 | L & F Distributors, Llc | $10,000 |
| #5 | Dos Logistics | $8,500 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | TX | $429,541 | 442 | 97.4% |
| #2 | DC | $6,239 | 7 | 1.4% |
| #3 | VA | $1,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #4 | NY | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #5 | CO | $750 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #6 | MD | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #7 | NV | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #8 | LA | $300 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #9 | WA | $250 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #10 | OH | $250 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #11 | NC | $250 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #12 | FL | $250 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #13 | CA | $200 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
