State Rep. Gene Wu

District 137 (D-Houston)

Personal Profile

Full Name: Gene Wu
Birthdate: 3-23-1978
Hometown: Houston
Race: Asian
Occupation: Attorney
Education: B.S., Texas A&M University; M.A., The University of Texas at Austin; J.D., South Texas School of Law
Spouse: Miya Shay

Financial Statements

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Election Info

2012 General Election
Won with 65.72% of vote
2012 Democratic Party Runoff Election
Won with 61.61% of vote
2012 Democratic Party Primary Election
Runoff with 43.36% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: Texas House of Representatives
District: 137
Party: Democratic Party
Term Expiration: 2014
Term Length: 2 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Committees
  • Energy Resources Committee
  • Elections
Staffers
Amy Bruno Chief of Staff
Beth Martin Deputy chief of staff
Greg Wythe Legislative director
Daniel Boettger Legislative aide
Stephen Holloway Legislative aide
Michael Soliz Legislative aide
Texas House District 137 Facts
District Map (pdf)
Population & Household Profile
Education & Employment Profile
Income & Housing Profile
County Report (pdf)
City & CDP Report (pdf)
School District Report (pdf)
Zip Code Report (pdf)
Precinct Report (pdf)

Contact Info

Email: Gene.Wu@house.state.tx.us
Websites: genefortexas.com
Rep. Gene Wu, District 137
HD137: In The Lege (Tumblr)
Twitter: @genefortexas
Facebook: votewu
Capitol Seating Assignment
Room: 2W.5
Seat: 136
Capitol Office
Room: E2.820
Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: (512) 463-0492
Follow @genefortexas

Twitter Feed

  • So cute! http://t.co/yXdEl09kB9

    a day ago

  • No Session today. Great turn out at the Gulfton Festival. #txlege http://t.co/cPjGmeoaI5

    a day ago

  • #SB149 sp Keffer - overhaul of CPRIT oversight. adopted. #txlege

    2 days ago

  • #SB1114 sp Herrero - to reduce the use of Citations to deal with student behavior issues. adopted. #txlege

    2 days ago

  • #SB141 recommitted to public health comm. #txlege

    2 days ago

  • #SB1214 sp Darby - dealing with Tex Dept of Ag. adopted. #txlege

    2 days ago

  • #SB1057 postponed. #txlege

    2 days ago

  • #SB978 adopted. #txlege

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  • #SB484 postponed. #txlege

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  • #SB895 sp Alvarado - makes CPRIT nonprofits records open to public. adopted. #txlege

    2 days ago

Legislative Info

Bill Activity
Total Bills Filed 39 (47.67 avg. in the House)

Latest Moving Bills

HB638
Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study the feasibility of requiring dental examinations for certain public school students.
HR237
Recognizing January 31, 2013, as Texas Muslim Capitol Day.
HR240
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Houston Young Lawyers Association.
HB884
Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property seized at the time of certain arrests.
HR237
Recognizing January 31, 2013, as Texas Muslim Capitol Day.