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Deputy Whip, House Democratic Caucus
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.
Profile updated Aug 17, 2026
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The House Ethics Committee announced a review of allegations that Gomez engaged in sexual misconduct, including alleged inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer. Gomez said the relationship at issue was consensual, denied violating law or House ethics rules, and said he would cooperate. No committee finding of misconduct has been issued.
Open this evidence record ↓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.
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.
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.
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.
