GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales faces pressure from party over affair allegations
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Key Points:
- Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, is facing calls from at least four House Republicans to resign or end his reelection bid following revelations of explicit text messages between him and a former staffer, Regina Santos-Aviles, who later died by suicide.
- The allegations have triggered an investigation by the Office of Congressional Conduct, with findings expected to be submitted to the House Ethics Committee soon; Gonzales has denied the claims.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized the seriousness of the allegations but stressed the need for investigations to conclude before any decisions on Gonzales' future are made.
- Gonzales, currently in his third term, faces a challenging primary on March 3, with conservative challenger Brandon Herrera gaining support, including an
