Tony Gonzales Faces Resignation Calls Over Alleged Staffer Affair

Adrian Aviles publicly accused Representative Tony Gonzales of abusing his power during a coercive affair with his late wife after revealing 35,000 text messages documenting the relationship.The allegations surfaced during a heated Republican primary race where Brandon Herrera called for the resignation of Tony Gonzales following the disclosure of the private messages.While the death of Regina Santos-Aviles was officially ruled a suicide in late 2023, her widower claims the congressman lied about the affair and refused to end their professional association.