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| Texas House of Representatives District 137 | ||
| Current incumbent | Gene Wu  | |
| Population | 170,652 | |
| Race | 14.5% White, 73.8% Two or More Races, 17.5% Black, 11.7% Other | |
| Ethnicity | 42.5% Not Hispanic, 57.5% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 74.3% age 18 and over | |
Texas' one hundred thirty-seventh state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Gene Wu.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 170,652 civilians reside within Texas' one hundred thirty-seventh state house district. Texas state representatives represent an average of 167,637 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 139,012 residents.
Members of the Texas House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Texas legislators assume office at the beginning of the legislative session (January).
To be eligible to serve in the Texas House of Representatives, a candidate must be:
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $7,200/year | $190/day. Set by the ethics commission. |
When calculating a legislators' pension, their normal salary is artificially inflated to $125,000. This goes back to 1981, when lawmakers linked their salaries to those of state judges. Since then, they raised judges' salaries while removing the caps on their own pensions, pushing the maximum benefit up to 100% of a judge's salary.
In 2011, this resulted in an average state employee pension of $17,526 annually. The maximum pension a legislator can earn is $125,000, of which Rep. Tom Craddick (R) will be the first to qualify for when he retires. .
If there is a vacancy in the house, the Governor must call a special election to fill the vacant seat. A Governor's proclamation to a special election must be delivered to local elections authorities representing the vacant seat no later than 36 days before the scheduled election.
The Secretary of State can declare a candidate duly elected in a special election if there is no opposition.
Elections for the office of Texas House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for March 3, 2020, and a primary runoff is scheduled for May 26, 2020. The filing deadline was December 9, 2019.
Incumbent Gene Wu (D) defeated Lee Sharp (L) in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 137 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Gene Wu (D) |
88.3
|
17,616 |
|
|
Lee Sharp (L) |
11.7
|
2,338 | |
|
|
Total votes: 19,954 |
Incumbent Gene Wu advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 137 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Gene Wu (D) |
100
|
3,074 |
|
|
Total votes: 3,074 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.
Incumbent Gene Wu defeated Kendall Baker and Dan Biggs in the Texas House of Representatives District 137 general election.Texas House of Representatives, District 137 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Gene Wu Incumbent |
66.99% | 18,088 | |
| Republican | Kendall Baker | 30.29% | 8,178 | |
| Libertarian | Dan Biggs | 2.72% | 735 | |
| Total Votes | 27,001 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Texas House of Representatives, District 137 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gene Wu Incumbent |
64.73% | 2,957 | |
| Democratic | Edward Pollard | 35.27% | 1,611 | |
| Total Votes | 4,568 | |||
Texas House of Representatives, District 137 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kendall Baker (unopposed) |
Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Incumbent Gene Wu was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Morad Fiki was unopposed in the Republican primary. Wu defeated Fiki in the general election.
Texas House of Representatives, District 137 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gene Wu Incumbent |
57.9% | 7,155 | |
| Republican | Morad Fiki | 42.1% | 5,211 | |
| Total Votes | 12,366 | |||
Elections for the office of Texas House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 29, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Gene Wu (D) defeated M.J. Khan (R) in the general election. Wu defeated Jamaal R. Smith, Joseph Carlos Madden, and Sarah Winkler in the Democratic primary election. Wu defeated Smith in the July 31 primary runoff. Khan was unopposed in the Republican primary election.
Texas House of Representatives, District 137, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gene Wu |
65.8% | 15,832 | |
| Republican | M.J. Khan | 34.2% | 8,245 | |
| Total Votes | 24,077 | |||
Texas House of Representatives District 137 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Gene Wu (advanced to runoff) |
43.1% | 773 |
| Jamaal R. Smith (advanced to runoff) |
24.1% | 431 |
| Joseph Carlos Madden | 21.8% | 391 |
| Sarah Winkler | 11% | 197 |
| Total Votes | 1,792 | |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 137 raised a total of $2,836,466. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $149,288 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Texas House of Representatives District 137
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $144,825 | 2 | $72,413 |
| 2012 | $739,529 | 5 | $147,906 |
| 2010 | $207,548 | 2 | $103,774 |
| 2008 | $139,201 | 1 | $139,201 |
| 2006 | $250,705 | 2 | $125,353 |
| 2004 | $782,296 | 3 | $260,765 |
| 2002 | $377,224 | 2 | $188,612 |
| 2000 | $195,138 | 2 | $97,569 |
| Total | $2,836,466 | 19 | $149,288 |
