The House Ethics Committee has launched an investigation into Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) over allegations of sexual misconduct.
The probe follows a story from the New York Post alleging the Democratic congressman had been spotted kissing a congressional aide outside a DC party.
A Gomez spokesperson at the time told the outlet that the allegations were “not true” and the kissing “didn’t happen.”
However, Gomez said in a statement that he acknowledged having made mistakes which caused his family pain.
Gomez said he did not violate the law or any House ethics rules.
“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, according to CNN.
“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,” the statement continued.
The US House Ethics Committee is investigating Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez over allegations of sexual misconduct, sources tell CNN.
In a lengthy statement for this story, Gomez acknowledged having made mistakes that caused his family pain but said they had not violated the law… pic.twitter.com/yGacNVQehd
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CNN shared further:
The investigation into Gomez, which has not been previously reported and is still in its early stages, offers a window into how the bipartisan panel is working to respond to allegations of sexual misconduct, amid a reckoning on Capitol Hill. Two lawmakers, Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales, recently resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct with staffers.
The panel told one of the sources that they are taking all allegations seriously and want to follow any tips wherever they may lead.
The House Ethics Committee declined to comment.
Gomez, who represents California’s 34th district, is not the only member that the panel is currently investigating. CNN reported in April that the House Ethics Committee was investigating allegations of sexual harassment against GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards, which the North Carolina Republican has denied.
Under pressure to do more to police allegations of member misconduct, House Ethics Committee Chair Michael Guest previously told CNN he is pushing for his panel to get more staff and authority.
The allegations against Gomez first surfaced in April, which described an alleged incident involving a much younger congressional staffer in 2023.
More from the New York Post:
“This guy is a sleezebag. He should resign and use his free time to trade war stories with Swalwell,” said one Democratic source familiar with the matter.
“Hopefully he doesn’t hook up with another chief of staff at Eric Swalwell’s house. One is too many.”
Gomez, who represents a heavily Democratic district in Los Angeles, gave no indication that he planned to resign.