Helen Zhou is a CPA and real estate investor who won the March 2026 Republican primary for District 137 with about 69% of the vote.
Zhou's campaign describes her as a City of Houston program manager with NASA program experience and says she is 'not a career politician.'
Zhou’s take on Texas values
Zhou's campaign platform lists affordable housing as a core priority, saying she supports initiatives that 'help families find stable homes and strengthen community bonds.' [campaign website; Ballotpedia]