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'Abused his power:' Husband of Tony Gonzales aide breaks silence about affair – KTBB News, Weather, Talk

Adrian Aviles accused Gonzales of abusing his power in an alleged affair with Aviles’s wife, who worked in Gonzales’s district office.

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Adrian Aviles publicly accused Rep. Tony Gonzales of abusing his power in an alleged affair with Aviles’s wife, a former aide who died by suicide in September 2025. The report also describes a text message in which she acknowledged the affair.

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U.S. representative accused by a former aide’s husband of having an affair with the aide and abusing his power

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ALSO MENTIONED  Adrian Aviles, Husband of Regina Ann “Regi” Santos-Aviles and source of the allegation against Gonzales; Regina Ann “Regi” Santos-Aviles, Former regional district director in Gonzales’s office and Aviles’s wife

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Texts Between Tony Gonzales and Former Aide Published

Outlets on the left, center and right report allegations that Gonzales had an affair with a former aide who later died by suicide; coverage also reports his denials. The sides largely treat the story as allegations, responses and political fallout. Left-leaning outlets emphasize the alleged affair and its fallout, while some also foreground Gonzales’s blackmail accusation. Center outlets trace the sourced allegations and denials, including the later blackmail dispute and resignation calls. Right-leaning outlets highlight the former aide’s husband’s account and calls for accountability or resignation, alongside Gonzales’s denial.

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