Biography & Current Office
Background & current office
Jimmy Gomez is a Democratic representative from California who has served in the U.S. House since 2017 and represents California’s 34th Congressional District. His official House website describes the district as centered in Los Angeles and identifies his current congressional service.
Gomez’s official House biography lists service on the House Ways and Means Committee, work as a Deputy Whip of the Democratic Caucus and Congressional Progressive Caucus, and his roles as founder and chair of the Congressional Dads Caucus and Congressional Renters Caucus.
This editorial review keeps current office and leadership background separate from the House Ethics Committee review announced on August 17, 2026. An ethics investigation is not itself a finding that a violation occurred; the allegation and Gomez’s response are tracked separately in the Claims & Evidence section.
Editorial research reviewed: August 17, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.
Public record
Current seat & contact information
- Chamber
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Representation
- California · District 34
- Party
- Democratic
- Birth date
- November 25, 1974
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-6235
- Office
- 506 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0534
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
Leadership / institutional roles
- Deputy Whip, House Democratic Caucus
- Deputy Whip, Congressional Progressive Caucus
- Founder and Chair, Congressional Dads Caucus
- Founder and Chair, Congressional Renters Caucus
Reviewed committee assignments
- House Committee on Ways and Means
Recent Recorded Votes
Official recorded-vote record
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation
Legislation & official congressional activity
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Use the official federal records below to review sponsored legislation, roll-call activity and current office statements. TrumpsMouth will add claim-specific vote explanations only when a particular vote or legislative action is actually part of a sourced claim.
Claims & Evidence
Evidence tracker
2026-08-17 · House Ethics review / public record
House Ethics Committee opens review of sexual-misconduct allegations involving Rep. Jimmy Gomez
PUBLIC RECORD / OPEN ETHICS REVIEW — NOT RATEDNo numerical Truthscope score is assigned while this remains a public-record or unresolved proceeding.
What is being said
The House Ethics Committee is reviewing allegations that Representative Jimmy Gomez engaged in sexual misconduct in violation of the Code of Official Conduct or another applicable standard, including alleged inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer.
What the record shows
Multiple reports on August 17 quoted the Ethics Committee’s announcement of the review. The public announcement begins an investigative process; it does not establish that Gomez violated a House rule or other standard. Gomez said the relationship at issue was consensual, denied violating law or ethics rules, and said he would cooperate with the committee.
Response / rebuttal
Gomez said he respects the committee process, is confident a full and impartial review will bear out his position, and will cooperate. He has described the relationship as consensual and denied violating law or House ethics rules.
Limits / uncertainty: This is an open congressional ethics review. TrumpsMouth does not treat the allegation as substantiated unless the committee or another competent adjudicative body makes findings supported by evidence. The Ethics Committee’s general practice also cautions that opening or continuing a review does not itself establish a violation.