Rep. Jimmy Gomez, married member Eric Swalwell Sources told the New York Post that the “cool kid” was seen discreetly kissing a much younger congressional aide in the summer of 2023.
former representative Swalwell He has recently come under the spotlight for his off-field activities. Sources familiar with the matter told The Washington Post that Swalwell (D-Calif.) developed ties with fellow Democrats Gomez of California and Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) while all three remain in the House.
The three were known for their social interactions and drinking.
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Explosive accusations against Gomez
although gallego After at least five women accused Swalwell of sexual assault and harassment, people involved in Democratic politics told The Washington Post that the lesser-known 51-year-old Gomez deserves further scrutiny.
An insider told The Washington Post, “Public flirting by married male members of Congress is widespread and should have been addressed long ago.”
“in spite of [of whether] Whether it’s their own staff or other MPs, there are huge power dynamics that contribute to a culture of abuse. These married male MPs openly cheated on their wives with female staffers – how is that not grounds for dismissal? “
Events that occurred in 2023 involve gomez He got intimate with an aide to another House Democrat at a backyard party hosted by Swalwell that marked the start of the August congressional recess.
Another source who was waiting for an Uber remembered, “Someone pointed it out and it took me a second to recognize who it was.”
The person further said he found Gomez’s behavior concerning because “he is married,” even though congressional ethics rules generally do not prohibit consensual relationships between members of Congress and staff they do not oversee.
The congressional employee was not part of Gomez’s staff.
Jimmy Gomez’s spokesperson issues clarification
A spokesman for Gomez said the reports were “untrue” and the intimate encounter did not occur.
Meanwhile, the woman allegedly involved in the kissing scene declined to comment.
Gomez has been with SwalwellGomez resigned as co-chairman of the California gubernatorial campaign after the first sexual misconduct allegations surfaced on April 10. Gomez called the accusations “shocking” and “the ugliest, most serious accusations imaginable.”
Swalwell, who represents a district in northern Silicon Valley, dropped out of the California gubernatorial race on Sunday night and resigned from Congress on Tuesday.
Jimmy Gomez Family: Everything We Know About His Wife and Son
Gomez’s husband, Mary, is an assistant to Eric Garcetti, the former mayor of Los Angeles and former U.S. Ambassador to India. The couple lives in the Eagle Rock area of Los Angeles. They are the parents of a son named Hotch.
Prior to being elected to Congress in June 2017, Congressman Gomez served in the California Assembly for four and a half years, serving as Chairman of the Assembly Appropriations Committee. During her time in Congress, Representative Gomez established herself as a nationally recognized advocate for paid family leave and combating climate change.
