Texts show Rep. Tony Gonzales sent sexually explicit messages to staffer
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, sent explicit sexual text messages to a former aide, Regina Santos-Aviles, with whom he allegedly had an affair before her suicide last year, according to messages obtained and verified by NBC News.
- The texts include Gonzales requesting sexual photos and discussing intimate topics, while Santos-Aviles expressed discomfort, but do not confirm a physical relationship.
- The Office of Congressional Conduct has concluded an investigation into the alleged affair, but the report cannot be released before the March 3 primary, where Gonzales faces a strong challenge from Brandon Herrera.
- Several Republican colleagues, including Reps. Lauren Boebert and Nancy Mace, have called for Gonzales to resign or drop
