Rep. Tony Gonzales will not run for re-election amid ethics investigation

Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Republican from Texas, announced he will not run for re-election amid an ongoing House Ethics investigation into his admitted affair with a former staffer. Gonzales, who has served three terms in Congress, revealed the affair during a radio interview shortly after advancing to a GOP primary runoff. The Ethics Committee is examining allegations of sexual misconduct and whether he provided special privileges as a result.

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