Mr. Vela, 59, previously announced he would not seek reelection this year, and his intent to resign will put House Democrats at a further disadvantage trying to hold onto their slim majority.
Filemon Vela, Texas Democrat, to resign from House seat in coming weeks, trigger a special election
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“In times of crisis, we should all stand by our president,” said Rep. Filemon Vela of Texas, a former vice-chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
Democrats' divisions spill into view with competing responses to Biden's State of the Union
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