LOS ANGELES — Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez of Los Angeles is reportedly under investigation by the House Ethics Committee over sexual misconduct allegations, according to reports from April 2026. The committee has not commented on the matter, with officials declining to confirm or deny details of the inquiry.
The investigation follows a New York Post report in April 2026 that Gomez was spotted kissing a much younger congressional staffer from a different office in 2023. The incident reportedly occurred at a party hosted by former Rep. Eric Swalwell. Gomez’s office denied the report when it was published. CNN later reported that the Ethics Committee uncovered additional allegations of sexual misconduct while examining the 2023 incident.
Gomez, a co-chair of Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign, acknowledged past personal conduct in a statement to CNN. “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.” He added that he would cooperate fully with the ethics investigation.
Gomez is married to Mary Hodge, a former top aide to ex-Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. The couple has a son, whom Gomez carried in a baby carrier during the protracted House speaker election in 2023. That same year, he founded the Congressional Dads Caucus, which has promoted legislation such as expanded child tax credits.
Angela Gonzales-Torres, a Pasadena City College counselor running against Gomez in the 2026 Democratic primary, responded to the news of the investigation on social media. “I take political corruption seriously. I also take very seriously what appears to be a culture in Congress in which men abuse women. If @RepJimmyGomez has nothing to hide, he should have no concern. But if there was any criminal behavior that he witnessed, participated in, or helped conceal, we will find out and we will help ensure accountability and justice.”