Texas HouseDistrict 137Democrat

State Rep. Gene Wu

Representative, House District 137 · Houston

Term: Jan. 14, 2025 – Jan. 12, 2027
Serving since: 2013
Seniority: #28 of 150
Occupation: Attorney
Education: B.S. Texas A&M University; M.P.P. University of Texas at Austin; J.D. South Texas School of Law
Next election: Nov. 7, 2028 (primary March 7, 2028)

Email Authored legislation Official House page

Contact

Capitol Office

Room GW.5
Austin, TX 78701

(512) 463-0492

District Office

6500 Rookin, Building C
Houston, TX 77074

(713) 271-3900

District

Official House District 137 map (PDF)

Counties: Harris (Part)
Cities & CDPs: Houston (Part), Piney Point Village (Part)
Region: Gulf Coast (Houston)

District Profile

196,097Population (2020 Census)

147,453Voting-age population

Hispanic 53.0%
Anglo 14.6%
Black 20.5%
Asian 12.4%

64,607Registered voters (2024)

47.4%2024 turnout (30,656 votes)

22.1%Spanish-surname registered voters

How this district voted

2024 President

Trump 40.0% · Harris 57.8%

2024 U.S. Senate

Cruz 36.5% · Allred 60.6%

Source: Texas Legislative Council, PLANH2316 reports Red-100 (2020 Census) and Red-206 (2024 general election).

Committees

89th Legislature (2025)

Vice-ChairCriminal Jurisprudence

MemberAppropriations

MemberCongressional Redistricting, Select

MemberRedistricting

MemberSubcommittee on Articles I, IV, & V (Appropriations)

MemberSubcommittee on Juvenile Justice (Criminal Jurisprudence)

Legislation

See every bill Rep. Wu authored

Campaign Finance

Service History

Texas House, District 137 · 2013–present