Congressman Tony Gonzales
I Had An Affair With My Staffer …
However God Has Forgiven Me!!!
Revealed
Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales is lastly fessing as much as having an affair with a staffer who dedicated suicide final yr by setting herself on fireplace.
The embattled GOP rep sat for an interview with conservative speak present host Joe “Pags” Pagliarulo that was launched Wednesday evening. Throughout their chat, Gonzales acknowledged having the affair along with his staffer, probably violating the principles of the Home of Representatives.
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Gonzales mentioned he had a lapse in judgement and made a mistake, noting “there was a lack of faith” and he has now taken “full responsibility for those actions.” Regardless of his philandering, Gonzales says he has reconciled along with his spouse Angel, with whom he shares 6 kids. The Congressman added … God has forgiven him and his religion is as sturdy as ever.
However his troubles aren’t going away … The Home Ethics Committee has put collectively a panel to analyze Gonzales for alleged sexual misconduct and inappropriate favoritism.
The panel will make a willpower on whether or not Gonzales “violated the Code of Official Conduct or any law, rule, regulation, or other applicable standard of conduct” relating to the accusations in opposition to him.
As you recognize, Gonzales has been dogged for months by allegations he had an affair with staffer Regina Santos-Aviles, who died in 2025 after setting herself on fireplace.
Gonzales denied the affair, saying the rumors have been “utterly untruthful.” Then the San Antonio Specific-Information printed screenshots of textual content messages from Santos-Aviles to a different staffer admitting she had an “affair with our boss.”
Her widower launched extra textual content messages revealing Gonzales had requested Santos Aviles to ship a “sexy pic.” But Santos-Aviles refused, telling Gonzales he was “going too far.”
In the meantime, Gonzales is combating for his political profession whereas working for his Southwestern Texas seat once more in a main in opposition to conservative Brandon Herrera. The 2 candidates have a runoff on Could 26.
Gonzales has vowed to remain within the race regardless of calls from others in Congress — together with his fellow GOP reps — to step down as a result of scandal.
