House Republican leadership said Thursday that Rep. Tony Gonzales should withdraw his bid for reelection following his admission that he had an affair with one of his staffers.
Gonzales is facing an Ethics Committee investigation into his conduct, as Speaker Mike Johnson, Leader Steve Scalise, Whip Tom Emmer and House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain noted in a joint statement.
“Congressman Gonzales has said he will fully cooperate with the investigation,” they said. “We have encouraged him to address these very serious allegations directly with his constituents and his colleagues. In the meantime, Leadership has asked Congressman Gonzales to withdraw from his race for re-election.”