⌁ DAY 41

House Ethics Committee investigates Rep. Jimmy Gomez sexual misconduct allegations

2 beadsAug 19 → Aug 19moved 41d ago

The wire

2026-08-19

House Ethics Committee investigates Rep. Jimmy Gomez sexual misconduct allegations

broke 41d ago · 8 reports · us_mainstream · other

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.

House panel investigates Rep. Gomez for sexual misconduct

broke 41d ago · 2 reports · us_mainstream

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.