Rep. Gonzales Withdraws Amid Affair Allegations

Part of US Political Conduct Investigations

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales faced increasing pressure from GOP colleagues to resign following allegations of an extramarital affair with a staffer. New text messages surfaced, and he later admitted to the affair with a staffer who subsequently died by suicide, prompting a House Ethics Committee investigation. After advancing into a runoff election, Gonzales ultimately withdrew from his re-election campaign as House GOP leaders asked him to quit.