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Rep. Gonzales Quits Re-Election After Affair Admission

March 6, 2026·21 days ago·via KTSM 9 News
Rep. Gonzales Quits Re-Election After Affair Admission
GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas bows out of his re-election race after admitting an affair with former aide Regina Santos-Aviles, who died by self-immolation last year. Forced into a May runoff against gun rights activist Brandon Herrera following a scandal that rocked his primary, Gonzales faced intense pressure from House Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP leadership to withdraw. He called it a "lapse in judgment" but vowed to serve out his term fighting for his border district. Read more about this...

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