State · November 3, 2026 General Election
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
What this office does
The Texas House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the Texas Legislature (the other is the Texas Senate). Its members represent the 150 House districts across the state. With the Senate, the House writes Texas state law and passes the state budget; the two chambers must agree for a bill to reach the Governor. The House elects its own presiding officer, the Speaker. The Legislature meets in regular session every two years.
| What we compare | Gene WuHolds this office | Helen Zhou |
|---|---|---|
| Now | State Representative, Texas House of Representatives, District 137Texas House of Representatives – Member Biography (Official) ↗ | — |
| Before | Prosecutor, Harris County District Attorney's Office (prior to 2012)Texas House of Representatives – Member Biography (Official) ↗ | — |
| Work | Attorney in private practiceTexas House of Representatives – Member Biography (Official) ↗ | — |
| Raised | $513K$513,466 in total receipts, through Jun 30, 2026 — Search the Texas Ethics Commission for Gene Wu's filings | $47K$47,274 in total receipts, through Jun 30, 2026 — Search the Texas Ethics Commission for Helen Zhou's filings |
| Their words | “Texas House Democratic Minority Leader Gene Wu has represented Southwest Houston since 2012 — as a former Harris County prosecutor, a leader of the historic 2025 walkout that stopped rigged redistricting maps, and a fighter for working families, affordable housing, and a democracy where voters choose their leaders.”Gene Wu for Texas House – Meet Gene (Campaign) — self-reported ↗ | “I was born in Shanghai, China, and came to America with my family as a high school student. I graduated from Glasgow High School in Delaware, then earned my bachelor's and master's degrees in Accountancy and Economics from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. In 1998, I moved to Houston to begin my career with a Big 4 accounting firm—and I never left.”Helen for State Rep – About Helen — self-reported ↗ |
| Records check | 4 official registries searched for every candidate in this race on 28 July 2026 — nothing found. Texas Legislature (impeachment records) · Texas Ethics Commission (final orders) · State Bar of Texas (attorney discipline) · Texas State Securities Board (enforcement orders). | |
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Money figures are as filed with the Texas Ethics Commission, and cover only the period each report covers — they are a snapshot, not a live total. Each candidate’s profile carries that filing’s own caveats.
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