Republican congressman accused of affair with late aide to face runoff election
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Texas' 23rd congressional district will see a GOP primary runoff between incumbent Rep. Tony Gonzales and against social media influencer Brandon Herrera after no one clinched an outright majority.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
Gonzales was accused of having an affair with and sending sexual messages to a married staffer in his Uvalde office, who died after setting herself on fire near her home in September 2025. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
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