Married MAGA Rep Admits to Affair With Aide Who Died...

Skip to Main Content Newsletters CSCHEAT SHEET NEWSLETTERS Cheat Sheet Manage Newsletters Married MAGA Rep Admits to Affair With Aide Who Died by Suicide The married father of six called his affair a “lapse in judgment.” Erkki Forster Night News Reporter Updated Mar. 4 2026 7:31PM EST / Published Mar. 4 2026 7:30PM EST Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Sign Up for The Swamp Newsletter Must-know stories (and glorious gossip) from the D.C. mire. Email address By clicking "Sign Up" you agree to our Terms of Use Privacy Policy GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales has confessed to having an affair with an aide who died by suicide. The married father of six called it a “lapse in judgment” and said he takes “full responsibility for those actions.” The Texas congressman’s admission comes after the House Ethics Committee launched a formal investigation into the affair on Wednesday. If you or a loved one are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing or texting 988. Texts Reveal ‘Predator’ MAGA Rep’s Sordid Requests of Aide‘SEND ME A SEXY PIC’ Josh Fiallo This is a developing story that will be updated. Erkki Forster Night News Reporter Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here. ADVERTISEMENT Trending Now politicsTrump Humiliated by Allied Pilot Who Downed $100 Million Worth of U.S. Jets Janna Brancolini politicsTrump Launches Military Operation in Yet Another Country Catherine Bouris mediaTrump’s Favorite General Slaps Down Blathering Fox News Host politicsGOP Star Kicked Out of Congress Due to MAGA’s Desperate Midterm Push Ewan Palmer politicsSenator Says Secret Briefing on Iran Proves It’s ‘Worse Than You Thought’ Ewan Palmer ADVERTISEMENT Trending Now politicsTrump Humiliated by Allied Pilot Who Downed $100 Million Worth of U.S. Jets Janna Brancolini politicsTrump Launches Military Operation in Yet Another Country Catherine Bouris mediaTrump’s Favorite General Slaps Down Blathering Fox News Host politicsGOP Star Kicked Out of Congress Due to MAGA’s Desperate Midterm Push Ewan Palmer politicsSenator Says Secret Briefing on Iran Proves It’s ‘Worse Than You Thought’ Ewan Palmer ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT BACK TO TOP ↑ Cheat Sheet SUBSCRIPTIONCROSSWORDNEWSLETTERSPODCASTS GET THE APP Code of Ethics & Standards Terms & conditions Copyright & Trademark Cookie Settings © 2025 The Daily Beast Company LLC