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Gene Wu

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Gene Wu

Eugene Yuanzhi Wu (Chinese: 吳元之; pinyin: Wú Yuánzhī; born March 23, 1978) is an American lawyer and politician who has represented Texas's 137th House of Representatives district in the Texas House of Representatives since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected minority leader of the Texas House for the 89th Legislature in 2024, succeeding Trey Martinez Fischer. Before his election to the legislature, Wu worked as a prosecutor in the Harris County district attorney's office and later as a private-practice attorney in Houston.

Infobox

Preceded by
Scott Hochberg
Born
Eugene Yuanzhi Wu (1978-03-23) March 23, 1978 (age 47)Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
mw- Miya Shay (m. 2012)
Children
2
Education
Texas A&M University (BS)University of Texas at Austin (MPA)South Texas College of Law (JD)
Website000000
Campaign website
Party
Democratic

Tables

2024 Texas House of Representatives 137th district general election · Electoral History
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
25,274
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Gene Wu (Incumbent)
19,286
76.31
Libertarian
Lee Sharp
5,988
23.69
Total votes
25,274
100.0
Democratic hold
2022 Texas House of Representatives 137th district general election · Electoral History
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
19,010
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Gene Wu (Incumbent)
14,451
76.02
Libertarian
Lee Sharp
4,559
23.98
Total votes
19,010
100.0
Democratic hold
2020 Texas House of Representatives 137th district general election · Electoral History
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
28,844
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Gene Wu (Incumbent)
23,502
81.48
Libertarian
Lee Sharp
5,342
18.52
Total votes
28,844
100.0
Democratic hold
2018 Texas House of Representatives 137th district general election · Electoral History
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
19,954
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Gene Wu (Incumbent)
17,616
88.28
Libertarian
Lee Sharp
2,338
11.72
Total votes
19,954
100.0
Democratic hold
2016 Texas House of Representatives 137th district general election · Electoral History
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
27,001
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Gene Wu (Incumbent)
18,088
66.99
Republican
Kendall L. Baker
8,178
30.29
Libertarian
Dan Biggs
735
2.72
Total votes
27,001
100.0
Democratic hold
2016 Texas House of Representatives 137th district primary election · Electoral History
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
4,568
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Gene Wu (Incumbent)
2,957
64.73
Democratic
Edward Pollard
1,611
35.27
Total votes
4,568
100.0
2014 Texas House of Representatives 137th district general election · Electoral History
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
12,373
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Gene Wu (Incumbent)
7,155
57.86
Republican
Morad H. Fiki
5,211
42.14
Total votes
12,373
100.0
Democratic hold
2012 Texas House of Representatives 137th district general election · Electoral History
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
24,077
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Gene Wu
15,832
65.76
Republican
Khan
8,245
34.24
Total votes
24,077
100.0
Democratic hold
2012 Texas House of Representatives 137th district primary runoff election · Electoral History
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
1,131
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Gene Wu
696
61.54
Democratic
Jamaal Smith
435
38.46
Total votes
1,131
100.0
2012 Texas House of Representatives 137th district primary election · Electoral History
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
1,792
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Gene Wu
773
43.14
Democratic
Jamaal Smith
431
24.05
Democratic
Joseph Carlos Madden
391
21.82
Democratic
Sarah Winkler
197
10.99
Total votes
1,792
100.0
· External links
Texas House of Representatives
Preceded byTrey Martinez Fischer
Minority Leader of the Texas House of Representatives 2025–present
Incumbent

References

  1. Ballotpedia
    https://ballotpedia.org/Gene_Wu
  2. Texas Legislative Reference Library
    https://lrl.texas.gov/legeLeaders/members/memberDisplay.cfm?memberID=5759
  3. The Texas Tribune
    https://www.texastribune.org/2024/12/05/texas-house-democrats-gene-wu-houston/
  4. Texas Standard
    https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/texas-house-democrats-caucus-gene-wu-leader/
  5. Texas House of Representatives
    https://house.texas.gov/members/2865/biography
  6. Vote Smart
    https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/137800/gene-wu
  7. China Daily USA
    http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/epaper/2014-07/25/content_17924088.htm
  8. Houstonia
    https://www.houstoniamag.com/news-and-city-life/2018/06/gene-wu
  9. China Daily USA
    http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/epaper/2014-07/25/content_17924088.htm
  10. Rice University
    https://digitalcollections.rice.edu/Documents/Detail/gene-wu-oral-history-interview-on-senate-bill-147-transcript/391977
  11. Ballotpedia
    https://ballotpedia.org/Gene_Wu
  12. Vote Smart
    https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/137800/gene-wu
  13. Texas House of Representatives
    https://house.texas.gov/members/2865/biography
  14. Ballotpedia
    https://ballotpedia.org/Gene_Wu
  15. Ballotpedia
    https://ballotpedia.org/Gene_Wu
  16. The Texas Tribune
    https://www.texastribune.org/directory/districts/tx-house/137/
  17. Texas House of Representatives
    https://house.texas.gov/members/2865
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    https://ballotpedia.org/Gene_Wu
  19. Houstonia
    https://www.houstoniamag.com/news-and-city-life/2018/06/gene-wu
  20. Texas Observer
    https://www.texasobserver.org/gene-wu-immigration-legislature-2023/
  21. The Texas Tribune
    https://www.texastribune.org/2024/12/05/texas-house-democrats-gene-wu-houston/
  22. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/chinese-citizens-texas-are-incensed-proposal-ban-buying-property-state-rcna70836
  23. Texas Legislature Online
    https://capitol.texas.gov/Members/MemberInfo.aspx?Leg=89&Chamber=H&Code=A2865
  24. Texas House of Representatives
    https://house.texas.gov/members/2865/committees
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    https://lrl.texas.gov/legeLeaders/members/memberDisplay.cfm?memberID=5759
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    https://www.texastribune.org/2024/12/05/texas-house-democrats-gene-wu-houston/
  27. Texas Standard
    https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/texas-house-democrats-caucus-gene-wu-leader/
  28. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/us/politics/texas-redistricting-gene-wu.html
  29. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/greg-abbott-lawsuit-house-democratic-caucus-chair-gene-wu-redistrictin-rcna223286
  30. Office of the Governor
    https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-files-lawsuit-seeking-removal-of-texas-democrat-caucus-chair-representative-wu
  31. The Texas Tribune
    https://www.texastribune.org/2025/08/05/texas-democrats-ken-paxton-court-vacate-seats-quorum-break/
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    https://www.texastribune.org/2025/08/18/texas-democrats-return-redistricting-map-illinois/
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  35. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/12/fashion/weddings/miya-shay-gene-wu-weddings.html
  36. KTRK-TV
    https://abc13.com/about/newsteam/miya-shay
  37. Houston Chronicle
    https://www.chron.com/culture/tv/article/abc-13-reporter-announces-birth-of-first-child-4839097.php
  38. KTRK-TV
    https://abc13.com/post/abc-13-reporter-miya-shays-baby-shower-/1393511/
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