Rep. Tony Gonzales Says He Won’t Seek Reelection

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) announced late Thursday night he will not seek reelection, coming amid calls from GOP leadership to abandon his bid. “After deep reflection and with the support of my loving family, I have decided not to seek re-election while serving out the rest of this Congress with the same commitment I’ve always had to my district,” Gonzales wrote in a post on X. “Through the rest of my term, I will continue fighting for my constituents, for whom I am eternally grateful.” Republican leaders in the House pushed for Gonzales to abandon his reelection bid after he admitted to an affair with a former staffer who subsequently took her own life....