WASHINGTON — Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, submitted his resignation Tuesday from the U.S. House, ending a five-year congressional career months after he revealed he had an affair with an aide who later died by suicide.
“There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all,” Gonzales said in a statement Monday evening previewing his intention to leave office. “When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office. It has been my privilege to serve the great people of Texas.”
His resignation goes into effect at midnight.
