Gene grew up in the Southwest Houston neighborhood of Sharpstown. He earned his Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University, a Master's Degree from the LBJ School for Public Affairs at the University of Texas in Austin, and a Law Degree from the South Texas College of Law in Houston. Gene and his wife, Miya, reside in Southwest Houston. They are the proud parents of two sons, Winston and Lyndon.

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Gene Wu grew up in the Sharpstown neighborhood of southwest Houston. He earned a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University, a master's degree from the LBJ School for Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, and a law degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston. Gene lives in southwest Houston with his wife, Miya, and they have two sons.

2026 Texas General Election

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Economy

Since being elected State Representative, Gene has maintained a focus on improving the lives of Texas children. Gene has authored numerous pieces of legislation supporting greater justice for juveniles; specifically fighting the school to prison pipeline and passing comprehensive CPS reform. Gene has also been appointed to the Texas Access to Justice Commission, and the Texas State Child Fatality Review Team.

Supports reducing the number of juveniles who enter the criminal justice system through schools.

Passed comprehensive Child Protective Services reform.

- Supports reducing the number of juveniles who enter the criminal justice system through schools.
- Passed comprehensive Child Protective Services reform.

Public Safety

Gene Wu, Texas House Democratic Minority Leader, is fighting for working families across Texas — for an economy that rewards work, affordable health care, and neighborhood schools that are being sold off to private interests. Chip in to keep him in the fight.

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Healthcare

Opposes selling neighborhood schools to private interests.

- Opposes selling neighborhood schools to private interests.

Education

Energy & the Environment

In 2025, Gene led more than 50 Democratic colleagues out of the Texas Capitol to break quorum and stop a redistricting map drawn to erase the voice of communities across Southwest Houston. He was doxed, received death threats, was called a CCP spy and traitor by Republican officials, and was threatened with deportation for refusing to back down. Governor Abbott filed an emergency petition with the Texas Supreme Court to remove Gene from office. On May 15, 2026, the Court rejected it. Gene paid thousands in fines out of his own pocket. He'd do it again.

Led more than 50 Democratic colleagues in a quorum break to stop a redistricting map the campaign said would erase Southwest Houston communities' voice.

- Led more than 50 Democratic colleagues in a quorum break to stop a redistricting map the campaign said would erase Southwest Houston communities' voice.

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