House Panel Investigates Charges a Democrat Had Sexual Contact With Aide

Representative Jimmy Gomez of California acknowledged “personal mistakes” outside his marriage but denied breaking rules that bar relationships with a direct subordinate.

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 announced an investigation into Rep. Jimmy Gomez over allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer.

House ethics panel announces investigation into Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez over sexual misconduct allegations  CNN

Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) is officially under investigation by the House Ethics Committee over allegations of sexual misconduct, making him the latest California Democrat to face scrutiny as a series of scandals continues to roil Congress. The bipartisan Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is reviewing allegations

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