Dem Rep. Jimmy Gomez accused of sex harassment, assault by House Ethics Committee witness

An Ethics Committee witness has accused Rep. Jimmy Gomez of sexual assault, disputing the California Democrat's claims of consensual relations.

Rep. Jimmy Gomez accuser told House Ethics Committee he sexually assaulted her, attorneys say  cnn.com

The U.S. House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez over allegations of sexual misconduct.

The committee said it is investigating allegations that Gomez engaged in "inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer." He said he did not violate the law or House ethics rules.

The California Democrat said he’d “made personal mistakes outside my marriage” but said he hadn’t violated the law or House Ethics rules.

The House Ethics Committee said Monday that it is investigating allegations of sexual misconduct against Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.).  The panel said in a statement that it is “reviewing allegations” that Gomez “may have engaged in sexual misconduct in violation of the Code of Official Conduct or any other applicable s

August 17, 2026 3:29 PM ET The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into Democratic California Rep. Jimmy Gomez Monday over sexual misconduct allegations. Gomez was accused in June of kissing a much younger aide who worked for a different member of Congress, the New York Post first reported in April. The comm

The House Ethics Committee officially announced an investigation into Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) Monday for sexual misconduct allegations. The House Ethics Committee told CNN earlier this year they had begun the early stages of an investigation after an April New York Post story alleged the congressman was seen kissing an

The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is investigating Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) over allegations of sexual misconduct. Why it matters: Gomez is the latest House member to face scrutiny over alleged sexual misconduct amid a string of incidents that have prompted calls to tighten Congress' rules.

The allegations include "engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer," according to the committee.