To face Gene Wu, Republicans should back Helen Zhou for District 137 | Endorsement

Helen Zhou is originally from Shanghai, China. She earned a bachelor's degree in accountancy and a master's degree in economics from Purdue University. Helen lives in Sharpstown, Texas.

Helen is a certified public accountant (CPA) and real estate broker. has worked as the treasurer for the Sharpstown Civic Association.

Helen Zhou's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 137, is her first time running for public office.

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Helen's campaign for the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 137 is her first run for public office.

Supports attracting new businesses and supporting startups to bring jobs and economic opportunities into the district.

Believes "debt-free" workforce training will help residents have access to good-paying jobs.

Advocates for affordable housing initiatives to stop property taxes from rising faster than wages and keep families in the community.

Promises to push for trade deals and strategic tariffs that benefit and protect American workers.

- Supports attracting new businesses and supporting startups to bring jobs and economic opportunities into the district.
- Believes "debt-free" workforce training will help residents have access to good-paying jobs.
- Advocates for affordable housing initiatives to stop property taxes from rising faster than wages and keep families in the community.
- Promises to push for trade deals and strategic tariffs that benefit and protect American workers.

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Plans to support community policing and youth diversion programs to help reduce crime and foster trust within the community.

Plans to push for laws that deal with repeat offenders and gang activity in the community.

- Plans to support community policing and youth diversion programs to help reduce crime and foster trust within the community.
- Plans to push for laws that deal with repeat offenders and gang activity in the community.

Public Safety

As of January 22, 2026, Helen Zhou’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Promises to get full state funding to finish Project Brays and every flood-protection project for the district.

Plans to acquire $2-3 billion from the Rainy Day and Texas Water Funds to rebuild the East Water Purification Plant.

Promises to obtain mandatory buyouts and elevation grants for homes that have flooded at least twice.

Pushes for resilient power standards to keep working during future storms.

Advocates for zero-interest state loans and grants to keep families from dealing with expensive water bills.

- Promises to get full state funding to finish Project Brays and every flood-protection project for the district.
- Plans to acquire $2-3 billion from the Rainy Day and Texas Water Funds to rebuild the East Water Purification Plant.
- Promises to obtain mandatory buyouts and elevation grants for homes that have flooded at least twice.
- Pushes for resilient power standards to keep working during future storms.
- Advocates for zero-interest state loans and grants to keep families from dealing with expensive water bills.

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Robert attended Huffman High School. He has a bachelor's degree in political science in international relations and public policy from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a master's degree in public administration and urban planning from the University of Houston.

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Robert McKenzie has a bachelor's degree in political science in international relations and public policy from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a master's degree in public administration and urban planning from the University of Houston.

Robert is a financial advisor and registered representative managing client investments. He previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers as the Director of Global Energy for clients such as Texaco, Shell, Chevron, BP and ConocoPhillips, at the City of Houston managing the Public Works, Finance & Administration, and Aviation departments, at NASA, and as an NFLPA-certified contract advisor representing NFL players.

Robert McKenzie's campaign for Texas state representative, District 137, is his first entry into politics.

Robert's campaign for Texas state representative, District 137, is his first entry into politics.

Supports public safety, energy independence, lower taxes, improved infrastructure, fiscal responsibility, and economic opportunity for all.

Supports exempting business personal property up to $500,000 and permanently banning capital gains taxes in the state constitution.

- Supports public safety, energy independence, lower taxes, improved infrastructure, fiscal responsibility, and economic opportunity for all.
- Supports exempting business personal property up to $500,000 and permanently banning capital gains taxes in the state constitution.

Proposes enhancing human trafficking penalties to first-degree felonies and reforming the bail system to restrict personal bonds for repeat violent offenders.

Supports increased state funding for border operations.

- Proposes enhancing human trafficking penalties to first-degree felonies and reforming the bail system to restrict personal bonds for repeat violent offenders.
- Supports increased state funding for border operations.

As of January 22, 2026, Robert McKenzie’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Proposes a 15% compression of school district tax rates using state surplus revenue and a constitutional amendment to raise the homestead exemption to $200,000.

- Proposes a 15% compression of school district tax rates using state surplus revenue and a constitutional amendment to raise the homestead exemption to $200,000.
- Supports the expansion of ESA vouchers.

Proposes slashing state severance taxes on oil production by 20% and streamlining drilling permits to under 30 days to "crush OPEC dependence".

Supports expanding the Texas Energy Fund by $3 billion for natural gas plants and grid weatherization without federal mandates.

- Proposes slashing state severance taxes on oil production by 20% and streamlining drilling permits to under 30 days to "crush OPEC dependence".
- Supports expanding the Texas Energy Fund by $3 billion for natural gas plants and grid weatherization without federal mandates.

Robert McKenzie

Robert McKenzie attended Huffman High School. He has a bachelor's degree in political science in international relations and public policy from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a master's degree in public administration and urban planning from the University of Houston.

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