Gene Wu

Gene Wu (Chinese: 吳元之; pinyin: Wú Yuánzhī) is a Chinese-American politician and attorney who is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, serving since 2013. He was formerly a prosecutor for Harris County.[2]

Gene Wu
Wu in 2017
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 137th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded byScott Hochberg
Personal details
Born (1978-03-23) March 23, 1978
Guangzhou, China[1]
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Miya Shay (m. 2012) ( Chinese name: 謝淑）
ChildrenWinston Wu
Lyndon Wu
ResidenceHouston, Texas
Alma materTexas A&M University
University of Texas
South Texas College of Law
OccupationAttorney
WebsiteCampaign Website
Texas House of Representatives Website

Early life and education

Wu was born in Guangzhou in Guangdong province, China. Shortly after, his family immigrated to the United States, and spent time in Odessa, Texas before moving to Sharpstown, a working-class neighborhood in Southwest Houston.[3] He attended Ed White Elementary, Fondren Middle School, and St. Thomas Episcopal School.

Wu received 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 J.D. degree from the South Texas College of Law in Houston.[4]

Texas House of Representatives

Wu was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2012. His time as a State Representative saw him focus on issues concerning education, public safety and child welfare. He is currently a member of the House Energy Resources Committee, as well as the House Committee on County Affairs, and previously served on the House Committee on Elections. Following his first legislative session he received the Sierra Club's New Leadership in Environmental Protection Award, and was also named Freshman of the Year by the Texas District and County Attorneys Association.[5]

Personal life

Wu is married to Miya Shay (a reporter for ABC 13 in Houston, Texas) and has two children, Winston and Lyndon Wu.

He has served as a tutor for at-risk youths in the Grad-Lab and Twilight programs at Sharpstown High School and as a mentor for adults with the nonprofit, Skills 4 Living. Wu has been a volunteer and trainer for Neighborhood Centers Inc. In that capacity, he conducts monthly workshops where he has helped several thousand Harris County residents become United States citizens.[2]

See also

References
  1. Zhou, May. "Gene Wu: Changing the Stereotypes". China Daily USA. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  2. "Rep. Wu, Gene District 137". Texas House of Representatives. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  3. Miya Shay
  4. "Meet Gene". Gene Wu - State Representative District 137. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  5. "Issues". Gene Wu - State Representative District 137. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
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