Regina Santos-Aviles

Regina Santos-Aviles was a staff member who worked for Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales of Texas. She is newsworthy due to the recent resurfacing and confirmation of her affair with Gonzales. Gonzales initially denied the affair but has since admitted to it, calling it a “lapse in judgement.” This admission comes amidst new allegations against Gonzales from another former female staffer, who claims he sent her sexually explicit messages. Santos-Aviles died by suicide last year. The revelation of the affair and the subsequent allegations against Gonzales have brought scrutiny to his behavior and raised questions about his conduct while in office, making the circumstances surrounding Santos-Aviles's death relevant to the current news cycle.