Biography
Jimmy Gomez, born on November 25, 1974, in Fullerton, California, is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving California's 34th Congressional District since 2017. This district encompasses diverse Los Angeles neighborhoods, including Eagle Rock, Boyle Heights, and Koreatown. Before his congressional tenure, Gomez served in the California State Assembly from 2012 to 2017, where he chaired the Assembly Appropriations Committee. He is recognized for his advocacy in paid family leave, environmental justice, and affordable housing. In Congress, Gomez holds positions such as Assistant Whip of the Democratic Caucus and Deputy Whip for the Congressional Progressive Caucus. He founded and chairs both the Congressional Dads Caucus and the Congressional Renters Caucus.
Education and Political Experience
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Education:
- Attended Riverside Community College
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles
- Master of Public Policy from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government
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Political Experience:
- Political Director for the United Nurses Associations of California
- Member of the California State Assembly, representing the 51st District
- Chair of the Assembly Appropriations Committee
- Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for California's 34th District in 2017
- Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means
- Assistant Whip of the Democratic Caucus
- Deputy Whip for the Congressional Progressive Caucus
- Founder and Chair of the Congressional Dads Caucus and Congressional Renters Caucus
- Member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, and Future Forum
