GOP congressman enters Texas primary fighting to keep his job after allegations of an affair

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By SEAN MURPHYMarch 3, 2026 at 09:53 AM

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Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales is facing a tough primary challenge amidst allegations of an affair with a staffer who later died. Gonzales, who has denied calls for his resignation, is running against Republican challenger Brandon Herrera in Texas' 23rd district. Herrera, a gun manufacturer, narrowly lost to Gonzales in the 2024 primary. Despite the controversy, Gonzales has received an endorsement from Donald Trump. Gonzales, a Navy veteran who first won his seat in 2020, represents a district stretching along the U.S.-Mexico border from western San Antonio to El Paso. He claims that "not all the facts" regarding the allegations have been revealed.

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