Johnson, GOP leaders ask Tony Gonzales to drop reelection after admitting affair
The Hill
by Emily BrooksMarch 5, 2026
House Republican leaders called on Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-La.) to end his bid for reelection Thursday over an affair that the Texas congressman admitted he had with a staffer in his office who later died by suicide. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and House…
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Originally published on The Hill on 3/5/2026