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Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire after bipartisan calls for expulsion

Cnbc · · 488 words · By WATCH LIVE
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“Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said Monday he will retire from Congress”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas announced his retirement/resignation from Congress on a Monday.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rep. Tony Gonzales announces resignation from Congress.Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire after admitting to affair with staffer. 43 minutes ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Representative Tony Gonzales, a Republican from Texas, announced on Monday he was stepping down from Congress after acknowledging an extramarital affair with a staffer.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/13/republican-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tony Gonzales, a Republican incumbent from Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, said he will retire from Congress. Gonzales announced his decision on Monday afternoon, as lawmakers prepare to return to…
https://www.fox4news.com/news/texas-congressman-tony-gonzale…
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“Gonzales had already said he would not seek reelection after admitting to an affair with a staff member who had later died by suicide.”
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Multiple sources confirm Gonzales stated he would not seek reelection following the admission of an affair with a staffer (Regina Ann Santos-Aviles) who died by suicide.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tony Gonzales announced he will not seek reelection after Republican leaders urged him to withdraw from the 2026 race following his public admission of an affair with a former staffer who later died b…
https://www.kztv10.com/news/state-news/rep-tony-gonzales-say…
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web search NEUTRAL — He later announced that he would not seek reelection after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and his House GOP leadership team called on him to drop out of the race. GOP leaders notably did not call on Gon…
https://www.axios.com/2026/04/13/tony-gonzales-resigns-congr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tony Gonzales should withdraw his bid for reelection following his admission that he had an affair with one of his staffers.Gonzales said on Wednesday that he had an affair with a married staffer, Reg…
https://www.notus.org/house/republican-leaders-tony-gonzales…
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“Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California said he would be resigning from Congress as he also confronted allegations of sexual misconduct.”
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Wikipedia and multiple news reports confirm Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress in 2026 amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
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web search NEUTRAL — Eric Michael Swalwell is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from California from 2013 until his resignation in 2026. A member of the Democratic Party, Swalwell served on the Du…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Swalwell
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web search NEUTRAL — On Monday, he announced that he would resign from Congress. Following Swalwell’s resignation, Newsom announced that a special election to fill California’s now-vacant 14th congressional district seat …
https://d33gy59ovltp76.cloudfront.net/news/eric-swalwell-and…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rep. Eric Swalwell announced he will resign his congressional seat following a bombshell report that forced him to drop out of California's gubernatorial race.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/swalwell-announces-resignat…
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“House Republican leaders had already called on the three-term Gonzales to not seek reelection”
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Multiple sources state that House Republican leaders, including Speaker Mike Johnson, called on the three-term Representative to not seek reelection.
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web search NEUTRAL — Scandal-plagued Rep. Tony Gonzales announced late Thursday night he will not seek re-election, ending a runoff between him and gun influencer Brandon Herrera.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/05/tony-gonzales-texas…
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web search NEUTRAL — House Republican leaders had already called on the three-term Gonzales to not seek reelection as they try to hold on to a strongly Republican district in November’s midterm elections. And the House Et…
https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2026/04/13/texas-rep-tony-g…
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web search NEUTRAL — Representative Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican accused of coercing a staff member into a sexual relationship before she killed herself, said on Thursday he would not seek re-election amid growing bi…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/us/politics/tony-gonzales…
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“the House Ethics Committee had initiated an investigation.”
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One specific web search result mentions that the House Ethics Committee had initiated an investigation, but the other provided search results for this claim are irrelevant (real estate listings for Sierra Vista).
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web search NEUTRAL — Zillow has 254 homes for sale in Sierra Vista AZ. View listing photos, review sales history, and use our detailed real estate filters to find the perfect place.
https://www.zillow.com/sierra-vista-az/
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web search NEUTRAL — Realtor.com® has 327 homes for sale in Sierra Vista, AZ. The median listing price is $285,000. Browse the latest listings and find your dream home today.
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web search NEUTRAL — Search 243 homes for sale in Sierra Vista, AZ. Get real time updates. Connect directly with real estate agents. Get the most details on Homes.com.
https://www.homes.com/sierra-vista-az/newest/
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“Under House ethics rules, lawmakers may not engage in a sexual relationship with any employee of the House under their supervision.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists entirely of real estate listings for Sierra Vista, AZ, and contains no information regarding House ethics rules.
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web search NEUTRAL — Search 243 homes for sale in Sierra Vista, AZ. Get real time updates. Connect directly with real estate agents. Get the most details on Homes.com.
https://www.homes.com/sierra-vista-az/newest/
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web search NEUTRAL — Find 197 apartments for rent in Sierra Vista, AZ with new listings daily. Compare verified, detailed unit listings, explore 3D tours, and find your next rental today.
https://www.apartments.com/sierra-vista-az/
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web search NEUTRAL — 255 Homes For Sale in Sierra Vista, AZ. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on Trulia.
https://www.trulia.com/AZ/Sierra_Vista/
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“the top Republican and Democratic members on the House Ethics Committee said in a joint statement that an investigative panel would look into whether Gonzales engaged in sexual misconduct toward an employee in his office and whether he discriminated unfairly by dispensing special favors or privileges.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists entirely of real estate listings for Sierra Vista, AZ, and contains no information regarding a joint statement from the House Ethics Committee.
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web search NEUTRAL — Zillow has 254 homes for sale in Sierra Vista AZ. View listing photos, review sales history, and use our detailed real estate filters to find the perfect place.
https://www.zillow.com/sierra-vista-az/
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web search NEUTRAL — Realtor.com® has 327 homes for sale in Sierra Vista, AZ. The median listing price is $285,000. Browse the latest listings and find your dream home today.
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Sierra-Vis…
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web search NEUTRAL — Search 243 homes for sale in Sierra Vista, AZ. Get real time updates. Connect directly with real estate agents. Get the most details on Homes.com.
https://www.homes.com/sierra-vista-az/newest/
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“Gonzales, appearing on the "Joe Pags Show," was asked if he had a relationship with the aide, Regina Ann Santos-Aviles.”
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While the specific 'Joe Pags Show' appearance is not explicitly detailed in the snippets, multiple sources confirm Gonzales acknowledged the affair with aide Regina Ann Santos-Aviles.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ernest Anthony Gonzales II is an American politician and United States Navy veteran who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 23rd congressional district from 2021 until his resignation in Apr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Gonzales
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web search NEUTRAL — Tony Gonzales has acknowledged an affair with Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, a member of his congressional staff who later took her own life.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/tony-gonzales-admits-aff…
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web search NEUTRAL — Republican Tony Gonzales' resignation was read on the House floor right before Democrat Eric Swalwell's on Tuesday. Both politicians have faced criticisms following sexual misconduct allegations.
https://abc7.com/post/republican-rep-tony-gonzales-texas-res…
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“Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-N.M., said... "There's already been a resolution announced to expel Swalwell that I will support. I will introduce a resolution to expel Rep. Gonzales,"”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to corroborate the statement attributed to Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez.
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