Tony Gonzales Admits to Affair
Political Wire [Unofficial]
March 5, 2026
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) admitted to having an extramarital affair with an aide who later died by suicide, Politico reports. Gonzales said he “made a mistake, there was a lapse in judgement” in having an affair with Regina Ann Santos-Aviles in 2024. House rules bar lawmakers from romantic relationships with any staffer they supervise.
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