On August 19, 2026, the House Ethics Committee confirmed it is investigating sexual misconduct allegations against Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez of California, with an accuser telling the committee she was sexually harassed and assaulted. By August 20, bipartisan female lawmakers called for the investigation to be expedited ahead of midterm elections.
The House Ethics Committee began an investigation into California Democrat Rep. Jimmy Gomez on allegations of sexual misconduct, with Gomez acknowledging on August 17 that he had "made personal mistakes outside my marriage" while characterizing his actions as consensual. By August 19, a woman had told the panel she was sexually assaulted by him, according to her attorneys.