Congressman Gomez Probed for Misconduct

Rep. Jimmy Gomez, a Democrat who has represented central Los Angeles in Congress since 2017, is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee over allegations of sexual misconduct, according to CNN. The report, published June 2 and cited by local outlet ABC7, said the inquiry is in its early stages and was described by three unnamed sources familiar with the matter. Gomez said in a statement to CNN that he would cooperate and denied violating the law or House ethics rules. The House Ethics Committee has not posted a public statement naming Gomez on its press-release archive as of June 3. ### How did the investigation start? CNN reported that the committee initially made outreach tied to a New York Post story alleging Gomez was seen kissing an aide who worked for another member of Congress outside a backyard party in 2023. According to CNN’s account, the committee learned of other allegations of sexual misconduct while following up on that report. (yahoo.com) A Gomez spokesperson told the Post at the time that the account was “not true” and that the alleged encounter “didn’t happen,” CNN reported. ABC7, citing CNN, said the committee itself has not publicly confirmed the investigation. ### What has Gomez said publicly? Gomez said in a statement to CNN that he made “personal mistakes outside my marriage” years ago that caused pain to his wife and family. (yahoo.com) He said those actions were consensual and did not violate criminal law or House ethics rules. In the same statement, Gomez said he had sought professional help and was continuing to work privately with his family. (yahoo.com) CNN’s report, as carried by Yahoo and summarized by ABC7, said Gomez pledged to cooperate fully with any ethics inquiry. ### Has the House Ethics Committee confirmed the case? The House Ethics Committee’s public website says it has jurisdiction over the House Code of Official Conduct and regularly publishes statements when it formally discloses certain matters. (yahoo.com) As of June 3, the committee’s press-release archive listed recent public statements involving other lawmakers, including Chuck Edwards, Cory Mills, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Eric Swalwell, but not Gomez. That absence does not by itself settle whether a review exists. The committee sometimes does not comment on preliminary steps, and CNN described the Gomez matter as being in an early stage, based on unnamed sources. ### What rules usually apply in sexual-misconduct cases? The House Ethics Committee says it oversees standards covering members, officers and employees, including general ethical standards and staff rights and duties. (ethics.house.gov) Its public materials also include a historical chart of disclosed sexual-misconduct matters involving members. That chart lists cases involving Eric Swalwell in 2026, Tony Gonzales in 2026 and Cory Mills in 2025, among others, with outcomes ranging from ongoing matters to public reports and loss of jurisdiction after a member left office. (yahoo.com) The document shows the committee has publicly tracked a long line of sexual-misconduct matters, but it does not include Gomez as of the version posted in April 2026. (ethics.house.gov) ### What does this mean for Gomez politically right now? ABC7 reported that Gomez is seeking re-election and that California’s 34th Congressional District includes Boyle Heights, Chinatown, Downtown Los Angeles, Eagle Rock, Highland Park and Koreatown. The station said he faces five challengers in Tuesday’s election. (ethics.house.gov) As of June 3, the immediate next public marker is whether the House Ethics Committee issues a formal statement or whether Gomez makes further disclosures about the allegations or the committee’s outreach. The committee’s press-release page is the place where such announcements are typically posted. (ethics.house.gov) (abc7.com)