Gene Wu
Candidate for State Representative, District 137
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney; State Representative
- Campaign website
- genefortexas.com
Texas House Democratic Leader, representing Southwest Houston since 2012; a former Harris County prosecutor now in his seventh term.
Documented positions
Education
Opposes school voucher programs.
ReportIssues — Gene Wu for TexasCampaign website · genefortexas.com
“Fully fund and restore our neighborhood schools — and stop voucher schemes from draining classrooms.”
Housing
Supports fair and affordable housing for renters.
ReportIssues — Gene Wu for TexasCampaign website · genefortexas.com
“backing fair and affordable housing for the renters who make up most of the district”
Health & human services
Supports protecting Medicaid and mental health services.
ReportIssues — Gene Wu for TexasCampaign website · genefortexas.com
“protecting Medicaid, mental-health services, and the health and human services safety net”
Government & transparency
Led the 2025 House Democratic quorum break over redistricting.
ReportMeet Gene — Gene Wu for TexasCampaign website · genefortexas.com
“In 2025, Gene led more than 50 Democratic colleagues out of the Texas Capitol to break quorum and stop a redistricting map”
Opposes alien land laws.
ReportIssues — Gene Wu for TexasCampaign website · genefortexas.com
“Gene opposes alien land laws and attacks on immigrant communities”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Gene Wu on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- Official sample ballot (all contests), November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections, Harris County
Election filing · Harris County Clerk's Office (harrisvotes.com) · hctxdnnstg.blob.core.windows.net
- Candidate Information: 2026 November General Election, State offices — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Members — Texas House of Representatives
Government record · Texas House of Representatives · house.texas.gov
- 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (candidates certified to each county) — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · sos.state.tx.us
- November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections Sample Ballot — Harris County Clerk's Office
Election filing · Harris County · hctxdnnstg.blob.core.windows.net
- Meet Gene — Gene Wu for Texas
Campaign website · genefortexas.com
- Issues — Gene Wu for Texas
Campaign website · genefortexas.com
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