While the old guard at the Capitol looks out for their rich friends, working families pay more for groceries, health care, and rent. As Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, Gene is fighting for working families in every corner of the state.
An economy that works for working families — fair wages, fair housing, and lower costs.
Gene is fighting for an economy that rewards work, not just wealth — backing fair and affordable housing for the renters who make up most of the district, lowering everyday costs, and standing up for good jobs across Southwest Houston.
Lower the cost of care and protect the health programs working families count on.
Gene's position is straightforward: quality health care every family can afford. He has fought to bring down costs and expand access — protecting Medicaid, mental-health services, and the health and human services safety net, and standing against Austin's efforts to gut them.
Voters should choose their leaders — not the other way around.
Gene led Texas Democrats in the fight against racist gerrymandering in the 2025 redistricting session. When politicians in Austin try to rig the maps and silence working families, he's the firewall — because protecting the democratic process is how we make good policy possible.
Standing with immigrant and AAPI families — part of fighting for every family in Texas.
Gene opposes alien land laws and attacks on immigrant communities, and he's a trusted voice with AAPI organizations across Houston. But his fight is for every working family in District 137 — every community, together.
Safer kids and a justice system that gives every young Texan a real shot.
Gene has led reform on juvenile justice and child welfare — authoring legislation to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline and passing comprehensive CPS reform to drive accountability into the systems meant to protect kids.
Fully fund and restore our neighborhood schools — and stop voucher schemes from draining classrooms.
Texas kids deserve fully funded public schools, fair pay for teachers, and a Legislature that treats neighborhood schools as the foundation of opportunity — not a piggy bank for private voucher schemes. Gene has consistently fought to invest in the public schools Southwest Houston families count on.
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