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Ethics panel is investigating Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales over affair allegations
Investigation targets potential sexual misconduct and favoritism violations by Rep. Tony Gonzales amid a contentious reelection campaign and staffer’s 2025 suicide, Ethics Committee said.
- The House Ethics Committee is investigating Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas over allegations of sexual misconduct towards an aide who later died by suicide.
- Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, a former Gonzales staffer, allegedly had an affair with Gonzales and sent text messages revealing the relationship before her death.
- Gonzales has denied the affair allegations and claims he is being extorted by Santos-Aviles' husband.
- Gonzales, a Navy veteran who first won his seat after a 20-year Navy career, was forced Tuesday into a May runoff against Brandon Herrera, raising electoral stakes.
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Rep. Tony Gonzales finally admits affair with his deceased staffer, then immediately shifts blame to her husband
Representative Tony Gonzales (R-TX) has admitted to having an affair with his deceased staffer, Regina Ann Santos-Aviles. Along with the admission, he made serious allegations about her husband’s alleged sexuality and suggested it may be connected to her death. This comes after weeks of denials from the congressman. Gonzales made this admission on a notable day; the day after he was pushed into a primary runoff election, having failed to win mor…
Republicans Find Rock Bottom In Texas With Rep. Tony Gonzalez
Rep. Gonzalez defending himself on the Joe Pags podcastWell lookie here, House Republicans have finally found an unpardonable sin. Not child rape, silly, it is not winning an election! Trump-endorsed Rep. Tony Gonzalez of Texas’s 23rd Congressional District is now headed to a runoff May 26 after being outvoted for his own seat by YouTube Gunfluencer nut/greasy beardo Brandon “The AK Guy” Herrera, who’s running on a platform of no red flag laws f…
Today on Texas Standard: Amid ethics probe, Rep. Tony Gonzales admits affair
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales is facing a House Ethics Committee investigation after admitting to an affair with a former staffer, whose death last year brought renewed scrutiny to the relationship. The announcement came a day after Gonzales was forced into a primary runoff.
House reels over how to handle sexual misconduct allegations
The House is grappling with how to handle sexual misconduct allegations against members of Congress in light of Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) facing increasing scrutiny over allegations that he had an affair with a staffer who later died after setting herself on fire. The House Ethics Committee officially opened an investigation into Gonzales on Wednesday to examine [...]
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