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Tony Gonzales Begged Staffer for Nudes While Wife Was Pregnant—Years Before Separate Affair Ended in Her Death, Texts Reveal

Newly surfaced messages reveal alleged misconduct by former Texas congressman Tony Gonzales, intensifying scrutiny over his past actions and resignation amid a personal and political scandal.

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Congress is facing its own #MeToo moment. It might not be enough to clean out the ‘cesspool’

ANALYSIS: Even with the resignations of Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales, Marjorie Taylor Greene says Congress is ‘still a cesspool.’ History tells us she is probably right, writes Rhian Lubin

The Independent UK

Who Is Next? Viral X Warning Triggers Resignation Fears as Gonzales and Swalwell Quit Same Night Amid Sex Scandals

US Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resign amid sexual misconduct and affair allegations, raising concerns about possible additional resignations and accountability issues in Congress.

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Second woman who worked for Republican congressman comes forward to say he sent sexually explicit texts

Gonzales allegedly asked his former campaign political director ‘more than a dozen times to send nude photos’

The Independent UK

Second ex-staffer accuses Texas lawmaker of sending sexually explicit messages

Republican Tony Gonzales ended re-election bid in March after admitting to having affair with different aide

The Guardian - US

Tony Gonzales Scandal Deepens as New Allegations Reveal Pattern of Explicit Messages to Staffers

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales is facing renewed scrutiny after newly uncovered text messages suggest a pattern of inappropriate conduct with female staffers dating back years before his widely reported 2024 affair.

Latin Times

Trump-Endorsed Candidate Competing For Tony Gonzales' Seat In Texas Under Scrutiny Over Posts Featuring Nazi Content

Brandon Herrera, now the Republican candidate for Texas' 23rd congressional district after Rep. Tony Gonzales withdrew from the race over his affair with an aide who later committed suicide, is under scrutiny himself for posts featuring Nazi content.

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Rep. Tony Gonzales Drops Re-Election Bid Following Affair Scandal Admission

Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales announces his departure from politics following an affair scandal and ongoing House Ethics probe.

International Business Times UK

Texas Republican Tony Gonzales drops re-election bid after admitting affair with staffer who died by suicide

Gonzales admitted Wednesday to having an affair with Regina Santos-Aviles, who worked in his Uvalde office

The Independent UK

Tony Gonzales Cheating Confession: Texas Congressman Admits Affair with Late Staffer

Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales admits to an affair with a former staffer, Regina Santos-Aviles, who tragically passed away. Gonzales takes full responsibility for his actions.

International Business Times UK

Republican leadership calls for congressman to drop re-election bid after admitting to affair with married staffer who died by suicide

Tony Gonzales is set to go onto the runoff race, but admitted to an affair with a former staffer

The Independent UK

House Republican Leaders Urge Tony Gonzales To Withdraw From Congressional Race Over Affair With Aide Who Later Committed Suicide

Republican leadership in the Lower House has called on Rep. Tony Gonzales to withdraw from his congressional race over the affair with an aide who later committed suicide.

Latin Times

GOP Rep. Gonzales gives up on reelection bid

Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas announced Thursday night he was dropping his reelection bid after the Ethics Committee opened an investigation.

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Texas Republican Tony Gonzales admits to affair with staffer who died by suicide as House opens ethics probe

Gonzales was accused for months of having an inappropriate relationship with Regina Santos-Aviles, a 35-year-old wife and mother who worked in his Uvalde office

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Rep. Tony Gonzales, forced into runoff, admits to affair with aide who died by suicide

“I’ve asked God to forgive me, which he has,” the San Antonio Republican told a conservative radio host the day after he was forced into a primary runoff.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. House ethics panel launches investigation into Rep. Tony Gonzales’ alleged affair with staffer who died

The committee will determine whether Gonzales “engaged in sexual misconduct towards an individual employed in his congressional office.”

The Texas Tribune

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales forced into runoff by Brandon Herrera amid affair scandal

The Republican primary was upended in the final days by reports that Gonzales had an affair with a former aide who died last year after setting herself on fire. He'll face Herrera in a runoff for the second straight election.

The Texas Tribune

Tony Gonzales heads into Election Day with political future imperiled, Democrats eyeing his district

Both parties are contemplating the notion of Brandon Herrera, a gun-loving YouTuber with a history of provocative comments, as the GOP nominee. Herrera says he can win in November.

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The Texas Tribune

Before scandal, Rep. Tony Gonzales had complicated relationship with his West Texas constituents

The moderate Republican’s votes on gun control and marriage equality upset the region’s most conservative voters, but local officials said they’re grateful for the work he did on public safety and health.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales says he won’t resign despite explicit texts with staffer

A growing number of House Republicans have called for Gonzales’ ouster — though he has yet to explicitly lose the support of any members who endorsed him.

Axios

Rep. Tony Gonzales faces growing Republican calls to resign over alleged affair

The backlash from conservative lawmakers could create headaches for Speaker Mike Johnson.

The Independent UK

Nancy Mace among Republicans calling for colleague to resign over affair allegations with staffer who died by suicide

Republican reps have begun calling on Tony Gonzales to drop out of the upcoming election in Texas

The Texas Tribune

Texts show Rep. Tony Gonzales asked for explicit photos from aide who later died by suicide

Additionally, a police report shows that the aide, Regina Santos-Aviles, told responding officers she set herself on fire because her husband was romantically involved with her best friend.

International Business Times UK

Married GOP Congressman Tony Gonzales Sent Explicit Sexual Texts to Staffer Who Later Burned Herself to Death, Messages Reveal

Rep Tony Gonzales is embroiled in a scandal involving harassment allegations from a former staffer, Regina Santos-Aviles, leading to a political and ethical crisis.

The Texas Tribune

Rep. Tony Gonzales accuses dead staffer’s husband of trying to blackmail him amid affair scandal

The Republican congressman shared on social media an email requesting a settlement of up to $300,000 in exchange for a nondisclosure agreement.

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