ENNIS (WBAP/KLIF News) – U.S. Representative Joe Barton (R-Ennis) issued an apology on Wednesday after a graphic nude photo of him of surfaced on social media this week.
The 32-year Republican expressed remorse for disappointing the people he was elected to serve.
“While separated from my second wife, prior to the divorce, I had sexual relationships with other mature adult women. Each was consensual. Those relationships have ended. I am sorry I did not use better judgement during those days. I am sorry that I let my constituents down,” he wrote.
Barton is the longest-serving Congress member from Texas and the former Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Barton announced his re-election bid earlier this month but told the Texas Tribune that he is reconsidering in light of the scandal.
“I am talking to a number of people, all of whom I have faith in and am deciding on how to respond, quite frankly.” he said.
It has yet to be determined who posted the photo to social media.
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