Texas lawmaker ends re-election bid after admitting to affair with ex-staffer
Republican congressman Tony Gonzales had repeatedly denied affair with former aide who later died by suicide
Texas Republican congressman Tony Gonzales is ending his bid for re-election but said he will serve out his term, following his admitting, after repeated denials, that he had an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide.
Gonzales announced his plan late on Thursday after facing calls from party leadership to withdraw from the race for re-election this November. Others in Congress had called on him to resign his seat.
Source: Theguardian.com
Original source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/06/texas-tony-gonzales-reelection