GOP Lawmaker Tony Gonzales Says He Will Leave Congress Tomorrow

Representative Tony GonzalesPhotographer: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg

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By Erik Wasson

April 13, 2026 at 10:44 PM UTC

Updated on

April 13, 2026 at 11:19 PM UTC

Republican Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas announced he will leave Congress, after facing threats from members of his own party to force him out over sexual misconduct.

“When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office,” Gonzales said in a social media post Monday.