Reports emerged on June 2, 2026 that the House Ethics Committee had opened an investigation into Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) concerning recent claims that have surfaced of sexual misconduct. A piece written by CNN reporters Pamela Brown, Annie Grayer, and Allison Gordon stated that the investigation was inspired by a story published by the New York Post in April.
That report claimed that Gomez was “spotted surreptitiously kissing a much younger congressional aide in the summer of 2023.” The far left lawmaker, hailing from the Golden State, has been married to his current wife since 2011. “In reaching out to look into that story, one of the sources told CNN, the panel learned of other allegations of sexual misconduct against Gomez that it is now investigating,” the CNN report went on to say.
CNN then added that the probe is still in its “early stages,” based on three sources who are familiar with it. As is to be expected, Gomez denied smooching with the woman when the Post first broke the story. However, he quickly changed his tune, acknowledging the incident happened in a statement he shared with CNN, according to Mediaite.
“Years ago, I made personal mistakes outside my marriage that have caused real pain to my wife and family. Although my actions were consensual in nature and haven’t violated the law or House ethics rules, that doesn’t diminish the impact that these mistakes have made on those I care about the most,” Gomez said in the statement.
“I take full responsibility and have committed myself to working through the pain privately with my wife and family. I sought professional assistance to help re-center and heal the relationships that mean everything to me, and move forward with the honesty, transparency, and respect that everyone deserves from the people they love. I continue to do this work,” he continued.
Gomez represents California’s 34th District, which covers several Los Angeles neighborhoods including Eagle Rock and Boyle Heights. He now joins a lengthening list of congressmen who have been investigated for committing acts of sexual misconduct. Former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) was originally poised to become the replacement for current Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
But that all changed when an investigation was launched into multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, including sexual assault. One of Swalwell’s staffers claims that the disgraced congressman raped her in a New York City hotel room in 2024. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office later revealed that it was investigating the incident. Swalwell denied the allegations, but resigned from Congress and suspended his gubernatorial campaign.
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Former Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) also decided to step down from his position in April after he faced an expulsion vote for an affair he had with a staffer and for allegedly sending a number of highly inappropriate messages to another. In May, the House Ethics Committee launched an investigation into House Republican Chuck Edwards of North Carolina after two young staffers said he “crossed professional boundaries and created an uncomfortable work environment.”
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