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2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 137, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Gene Wu and Helen Zhou. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Gene Wu (Democratic), Helen Zhou (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 137; Gene Wu is the sitting member, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Gene Wu is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 137 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Gene Wu is a sitting member for the district, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. An attorney in private practice and former prosecutor in the Harris County District Attorney's Office, per Texas House official biography. Holds a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University, a graduate degree from the LBJ School of Public Affairs, and a law degree from South Texas College of Law, and serves as House Democratic leader, per Texas House official biography. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Helen Zhou is an immigrant civic advocate active with the Chinese Civic Association and the Sharpstown Civic Association, according to the League of Women Voters of Houston. She has served as a Harris County Republican precinct lead and convention delegate, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
