Jimmy Gomez
DemocratU.S. Representative, CA-34| Age | 51 (b. 1974-11-25) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2017-07-11 (~8 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | Hispanic/Latino (Mexican American); son of Mexican immigrant parents |
| Education | Attended Riverside Community College (1993-1996); B.A. in political science (with urban planning minor), UCLA, 1999; M.P.P. (Master of Public Policy), Harvard Kennedy School, 2003 |
| Prior occupation | Labor organizer/union political director (United Nurses Associations of California/UHCP, director 2009-2012; political representative for AFSCME); congressional staffer for Rep. Hilda Solis; earlier worked retail/fast food (Subway, Target) |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Fullerton, California |
| Marital status | married — Mary Hodge |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California |
Pending research: religion · languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2012 |
| Previous offices | California State Assembly, 51st district (2012-2017); served as Assembly Majority Whip 2012-2015 |
| Committees | Committee on Ways and Means · Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence |
| Caucuses | Congressional Progressive Caucus · Congressional Hispanic Caucus · Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus · Congressional LGBTQ Equality Caucus · Medicare for All Caucus (founding member) · Congressional Dads Caucus (chair/founder) |
| Leadership | Chair, Congressional Dads Caucus (founder) · Assistant Whip, House Democratic Caucus · Former Vice Chair, House Committee on Oversight and Reform · California State Assembly Majority Whip (2012-2015) |
| Ideology | Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus; generally rated as a progressive/liberal Democrat (Voteview/DW-NOMINATE tracks him in the liberal range of House Democrats) |
| Signature legislation | Introduced resolution (January 2021) to expel Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from the House · Led effort (Congressional Dads Caucus) to allow proxy voting for new parents in Congress · California Assembly: authored/championed paid family leave and environmental justice legislation |
Financial
Net worth: estimate
| Bank of America accounts | other · $1,001–$50,000 · 2023 |
| AFSCME (pension/retirement-related holding) | other · $15,001–$50,000 · 2023 |
| 529 Prepaid Tuition Plan | fund · $1,001–$15,000 · 2023 |
Top industries: Labor unions (notably public sector and health-care unions)
Scandals & crimes ledger
resolved — FEC ADR Settlement — Failure to Disclose Campaign Debts (ADR 844) business
The Jimmy Gomez for Congress campaign committee, with treasurer Mary Hodge, failed to disclose $130,114.76 in debts owed to vendors on its original 2017 12-Day Pre-Special General Report (filed March 23, 2017). The committee filed an amended report eight days later and subsequently re-amended multiple times. The FEC's Reports Analysis Division referred the matter to the ADR Office (ADR 844 / RAD 17L-38). The respondents attributed the omission to a staff misunderstanding of reporting requirements and represented that training and new procedures had been instituted. The Commission voted 5-0 to approve a negotiated settlement with a $2,400 penalty, closing the matter on January 31, 2018.
pending — House Ethics Committee Investigation — Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into Rep. Jimmy Gomez over allegations of sexual misconduct, first reported by CNN on June 2, 2026. The inquiry was triggered by a New York Post report alleging Gomez was seen kissing Yardena Wolf — a congressional aide who had served as Chief of Staff to then-Rep. Eric Swalwell — outside a party at Swalwell's Washington, D.C. home ahead of the August 2023 recess. Gomez's office initially denied the incident. During its inquiry, the bipartisan committee learned of additional sexual misconduct allegations against Gomez. Gomez subsequently acknowledged making consensual 'personal mistakes outside my marriage' but denied violating the law or House ethics rules, and stated he would cooperate fully with the investigation. As of mid-June 2026, the investigation remains in its early stages with no findings or formal disciplinary action announced.