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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) — a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees tax policy — released the following statement in response to reporting that the Trump administration’s Internal Revenue Service is nearing an agreement to share taxpayer information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to target immigrants. “Weaponizing the IRS fo... Read More »

Dads Caucus Helps Secure Procedural Win for Family-Friendly Reform, Paving Way for Final House Vote WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional Dads Caucus, led by Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), is applauding a bipartisan effort to allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy for up to 12 weeks after the birth of a child. A total of 218 Members of Congress—including 41 Dads Caucus members—signed a discharge... Read More »

Gomez’s bill to name the Los Angeles Federal Courthouse after Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez was signed into law earlier this year You can watch Rep. Gomez’s remarks HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. –Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) delivered House floor remarks honoring the newly named Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez Courthouse in Los Angeles. Rep. Gomez officially entered his remarks into the Congressional R... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans’ partisan continuing resolution: “House Republicans’ resolution holds our economy hostage as Trump drags us into a recession. Their spending bill hurts veterans, working families, and kids—all while giving Elon Musk and Trump unchecked power to steal Americans' perso... Read More »

Congressional Dads Blast Republicans Cuts to Health Care & Social Security for Billionaire Tax Breaks Watch the full press conference HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Dads Caucus Chair Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Reps. Dan Goldman (NY-10), Raul Ruiz (CA-25), Tim Kennedy (NY-26), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) held a press conference demanding that Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith and House ... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34)—a member of the Ways & Means Committee—and Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Ranking Member Richie Neal (MA-01) introduced legislation protecting Americans from the Trump-Musk plan to dismantle the Social Security Administration (SSA). “Elon Musk and DOGE gutting Social Security isn’t about effic... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) is leading 35 of his colleagues in demanding answers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) after the agency abruptly froze funding for the Citizenship and Assimilation (C&A) Grant Program, jeopardizing critical services that help lawful permanent residents become U.S. citizens. Since 2009, the C&A Grant Program, previously know... Read More »

Watch Rep. Gomez’s video reel here. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) didn’t hold back and released the following statement after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed the American Dream is “not about access to cheap goods” at the Economic Club of New York. “Shocker—a billionaire that's out of touch with working people. F-this guy! …This is about making the Amer... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement after tonight’s 2025 Presidential Address: “Housing, child care, groceries—it’s all adding up, and families are being squeezed by the high cost of living. But instead of helping, Trump and House Republicans want to cut Medicaid and food assistance to give billionaires more tax breaks,” said Rep. Jimmy Gomez. “We n... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) has invited Dr. Ilan Shapiro, a community health pediatrician serving underserved children in Los Angeles, to attend President Donald Trump's address to Congress on March 4, 2025. Dr. Shapiro's work includes caring for patients who rely on Medicaid for their health care needs, including kids in Gomez’s district in East LA. The Republican-contro... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) voted against the House Republican budget proposal to strip essential health care and food assistance from working families: “I just voted NO on the Republican budget because it would take health care from 425,000 people in my district—working parents, kids, and those with disabilities—all to fund tax cuts for billionaires,” said Rep. Gome... Read More »

LOS ANGELES, CA — This past week, U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez connected with students, health care providers, and working families in CA-34. From challenging DOGE’s hostile government takeover and supporting teachers and students to protecting access to affordable health care and renters’ rights, Gomez remains focused on protecting working families in his district. ABC News Live (Streaming) Re... Read More »

LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) hosted a Renters’ Rights Workshop in Boyle Heights, bringing together local housing advocates, legal experts, and renters to discuss housing affordability, tenant protections, and his work in Congress to tackle the housing crisis. Gomez was joined by representatives from the LA Mission, Social Model Recovery Systems, and Loyola Law ... Read More »

You can watch Rep. Jimmy Gomez’s video reel and b-roll here. Los Angeles, CA – Today, U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34)—a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees tax policy and federal Medicare and Medicaid payments—hosted a roundtable discussion and press conference at the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC). He was joined by more than a dozen L... Read More »

Los Angeles, CA — Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) visited Alliance Eric & Susan Smidt Tech High School to honor local teacher and author Veronica Bane for her outstanding efforts in supporting schools affected by the recent Palisades and Eaton wildfires. During the event, Congressman Gomez participated in book sorting and distribution activities, toured the Alliance Smidt Tech High School ... Read More »