“There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all. When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office. It has been my privilege to serve the great people of Texas.
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Rep. Tony Gonzales Resigns Amid Affair and Ethics Probe
April 13, 2026
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas announced his resignation from Congress on April 13, 2026, hours before a bipartisan expulsion vote was expected. The House Ethics Committee had opened an investigation on March 5 into an affair Gonzales had with a staff member who later died by suicide after setting herself on fire. Gonzales initially denied the affair for months before admitting to it on a podcast, stating both he and the staffer had been married at the time. His resignation came the same day as Rep. Eric Swalwell's (D-CA), as Congress confronted dual sexual misconduct scandals across party lines.
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“Both Gonzales and Swalwell are not fit to serve in Congress given their sexual transgressions against women who work for them. I will introduce a resolution to expel Rep. Gonzales. He has until 2 PM tomorrow — when we will file his expulsion. He should make his resignation effective immediately.
“I support expelling both Gonzales and Swalwell. This is not a partisan issue. When members of Congress abuse their power over the people who work for them, they must face consequences regardless of party. We cannot have different standards for different parties.
“I support expelling both of these members. Actions have consequences. Both parties need to clean house — literally.