Ethics Committee Investigates Congressman Jimmy Gomez for Allegation of Inappropriate Sexual Conduct
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
The House Ethics Committee announced on Monday that it is reviewing allegations that Representative Jimmy Gomez, a Democrat from California, "may have engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct in violation of the Official Code of Conduct," including "maintaining inappropriate sexual contact with a House employee." "The Committee notes that the mere fact that it is investigating these allegations and making its review public does not, in itself, indicate that any violation has occurred," said a statement from the panel's chairman, Michael Guest, a Republican from Mississippi, and the ranking Democrat, Mark DeSaulnier, from California. "No further public comments will be made on this matter, except in accordance with Committee rules," the statement added. Gomez, who is married and established a Congressional Parents Caucus in 2023, stated in a release that he had "made personal mistakes outside of my marriage" and that he would cooperate with the investigation. "Although my actions were consensual in nature and did not violate the law or House ethics rules, that does not diminish the impact that these mistakes have had on the people I care about most," the statement said. "I take full responsibility and am committed to addressing this pain privately with my wife and family."
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