Numerous members of Congress on both sides of the aisle are calling for Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) to resign after text messages show he made explicit sexual requests to his late congressional staffer, Regina Santos-Aviles.
Santos-Aviles died by suicide on September 14, 2025, after setting herself on fire. The text messages were reportedly found on her phone.
An attorney for the widower of Santos-Aviles alleges the Texas Republican coerced the staffer into a sexual relationship and is now “playing the role of a victim in a situation that he created.”
From 24SightNews:
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) made explicit sexual requests to his late congressional staffer who repeatedly resisted, according to text messages obtained by 24Sight News from a forensic extraction of Santos-Aviles’ phone conducted as part of an active legal claim by her widower’s attorney.
The messages show the exchange beginning around midnight in May 2024, with Gonzales asking Santos-Aviles to send him a “sexy pic.” She deflected, writing that her “life has been a Telenovela for the past seven days” and that he didn’t “really want a hot picture” of her.
When Gonzales responded that he was “just such a visual person,” Santos-Aviles declined again, saying she didn’t like taking pictures of herself.
As the conversation continued, Gonzales asked about sexual preferences and positions. The messages indicate Santos-Aviles repeatedly pushed back. “This is going too far, boss,” she wrote at 12:50 AM.
An individual close to Santos-Aviles told 24Sight News in October that the late staffer had confided in them about an alleged relationship.
You can read more here. In her tweet below, Boebert retweets a collection of the text messages. These are all Republicans calling for Gonzales’ resignation.
.@RepTonyGonzales, RESIGN! https://t.co/sOjPAt0CWS
— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) February 23, 2026
These text messages are disgusting and inexcusable. A Member of Congress. Harassing his own staffer in the middle of the night. Asking for explicit photos. Pressing her on sexual positions. Regina Santos-Aviles told him he was going too far. He did not care. He kept going.
She…
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) February 23, 2026
The entire Texas delegation, as well as every single other Member of Congress, should be condemning a sitting Member of Congress asking for explicit photos of their staff. As a woman, this is really disgusting to see. Not to mention, it brings dishonor on the House of…
— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) February 23, 2026
I’m joining Nancy Mace, Lauren Boebert, and Anna Paulina Luna in calling for Representative Tony Gonzales to resign immediately. Where are the other men in the GOP? Trump is infamous for making terrible endorsements — this is one and it should be revoked.https://t.co/4o5XQDGQcI
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) February 24, 2026
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