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 – 2016
Total Raised
$1,238,495
Total Spent
$1,067,282
Cash on Hand
$229,944
Individual Contributions
$657,837
PAC + Party Money
$570,932
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2016
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $655,013 | 52.9% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $2,824 | 0.2% |
| PACs & Party | $570,932 | 46.1% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $9,727 | 0.8% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | VICENTE GONZALEZ FOR CONGRESS | $6,000 |
| #2 | STABENOW FOR US SENATE | $4,000 |
| #3 | FRIENDS OF CHERI BUSTOS | $4,000 |
| #4 | DR. RAUL RUIZ FOR CONGRESS | $4,000 |
| #5 | FRIENDS OF PATRICK MURPHY | $4,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | A****** | WEST SOMERVILLE, MA | $5,950 |
| #2 | C******* C. | WESLACO, TX | $5,700 |
| #3 | P***** R. | SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX | $5,400 |
| #4 | C******** A. | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $5,400 |
| #5 | S****** L. | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $5,400 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | American Express | $128,176 |
| #2 | Mba Consulting Group | $52,147 |
| #3 | Fraioli & Associates | $40,396 |
| #4 | Strathdee, Amy | $25,385 |
| #5 | Breeden Mccumber, Inc. | $22,547 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Not Employed | $41,100 |
| #2 | Self Employed | $40,901 |
| #3 | Self-Employed | $35,800 |
| #4 | Phipps Anderson Deacon Llp | $13,500 |
| #5 | Sames, Inc. | $8,100 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | TX | $511,328 | 469 | 78.1% |
| #2 | CA | $55,100 | 62 | 8.4% |
| #3 | FL | $26,200 | 28 | 4.0% |
| #4 | NY | $16,950 | 23 | 2.6% |
| #5 | DC | $12,285 | 15 | 1.9% |
| #6 | MA | $6,450 | 11 | 1.0% |
| #7 | MN | $6,300 | 10 | 1.0% |
| #8 | IL | $3,950 | 5 | 0.6% |
| #9 | AZ | $3,000 | 2 | 0.5% |
| #10 | CO | $2,750 | 5 | 0.4% |
| #11 | WA | $2,700 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #12 | VA | $2,250 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #13 | OK | $1,500 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #14 | NC | $1,250 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #15 | RI | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #16 | MD | $750 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #17 | KS | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #18 | MO | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #19 | NJ | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
