Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas announced Thursday he would withdraw from his reelection race after acknowledging an affair with a former staff member, Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, who died by suicide in September 2025. Gonzales, who vowed to complete his current term, faced pressure from GOP leadership and a House Ethics Committee investigation into his conduct.
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Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas announced Thursday he would withdraw from his reelection race after acknowledging an affair with a former staff member, Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, who died by suicide in September 2025. Gonzales, who vowed to complete his current term, faced pressure from GOP leadership and a House Ethics Committee investigation into his conduct.