Rep. Gomez, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Stop Trump And Musk From Gutting Your Social Security

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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…

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Leads 35 Lawmakers in Demanding USCIS Reinstate Citizenship Grant Funding Amid Abrupt Freeze

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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…

VIDEO: Rep. Jimmy Gomez Slams Treasury Secretary’s Comment on the American Dream: “F-This Guy”

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  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!…

Rep. Jimmy Gomez’s Response To The 2025 Presidential Address

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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…

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Announces Dr. Ilan Shapiro As Guest For 2025 Presidential Address

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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…

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Votes No on Republican Push to Gut Health Care and Food Assistance From Working Families

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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…

ICYMI: Rep. Jimmy Gomez Fights to Protect Americans’ Social Security Information, Health Care for Over 420,000 Working Families, and Renters’ Rights

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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…

Rep. Gomez Hosts Renters’ Rights Workshop In Boyle Heights To Help Protect Neighbors From Illegal Rent Price Gouging

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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…

In LA, Rep. Gomez And Health Care Providers Call Out Trump’s Medicaid Cuts That Threaten Care For Hundreds Of Thousands Of Angelenos

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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…

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Honors LA Teacher Veronica Bane for Launching Book Drive Initiative In Response To The LA Fires

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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…