Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC — Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement after reports that Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents earlier today: “I’m outraged by the arrest of a sitting mayor simply for trying to do their job. Oversight is not a crime—it’s a cornerstone of democracy. If this can happen to a mayor and members of… Read more »

You can watch Rep. Jimmy Gomez’s reel visiting the Port of LA here. LOS ANGELES, CA – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) visited the Port of Los Angeles to hear directly from port staff and highlight the real-world consequences of President Trump’s tariffs on imported goods — including a projected 35% drop in cargo volume next week. Reps. Gomez is fighting to pass legislation to shut… Read more »

Rep. Gomez is calling for more tailored small business resources for digital entrepreneurs fueling a $250 billion industry WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) is calling on the Small Business Administration (SBA) to step up support for content creators—an increasingly powerful part of the small business economy. In a letter to SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler, Rep.… Read more »

Gomez pushes for better support for content creators and connects with gaming and digital influencers to reach young Americans LOS ANGELES, CA — Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) today hosted a virtual roundtable with digital creators, influencers, and leaders in the gaming and anime space to discuss the growing role of the creator economy in shaping culture, driving innovation, and… Read more »

Termination of Naturalization Grants Leaves Legal Residents Without Support to Become U.S. Citizens WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) is leading 54 House Democrats in demanding the Trump administration reinstate the Citizenship and Assimilation (C&A) Grant Program after it was fully terminated last month—just weeks after a surprise funding freeze. This move… Read more »

Brutal Cuts compromise the health of 166 million Americans, other impact includes long delays and skyrocketing caseloads  WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) joined House Ways and Means Committee Democrats in demanding answers from the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the closure of half of all HHS Regional Offices. These… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and more than 200 House Democrats filed an amicus brief opposing Donald Trump’s unconstitutional executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship. The brief — filed in State of Washington, et al. v. Trump, et al. — defends the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of citizenship for anyone born on U.S. soil. “Ending birthright citizenship is… Read more »

Gomez: “You imposed tariffs on an island inhabited by penguins. Consumer confidence is plummeting—and you’re saying, ‘Trust us?’” **VIDEO AVAILABLE** Watch his full remarks HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. — At a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the Trump Administration’s 2025 Trade Policy Agenda with U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34)… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) are demanding the immediate return of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father, husband, and union worker who was illegally removed to El Salvador despite having lawful protected status in the United States. In a letter to President Trump, Rep. Gomez and CHC members… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34, along with Rep. Linda Sánchez (CA-38) and all House Ways and Means Committee Democrats, today introduced the Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act — a bill to end the constant chaos created by President Trump’s trade wars and reclaim Congress’s authority over tariffs. “Trump’s reckless tariffs are nothing more than a tax on… Read more »